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Lip enhancement & fillers
Dreaming of fuller, defined, and more attractive, youthful lips? Stop dreaming and start experiencing a perfect pout with our non-surgical lip enhancement fillers.
Our lip enhancement treatment is the quick, convenient, and effective way to improve the shape, fullness, and definition of your lips, and treat signs of ageing like lip volume loss.
Whether you’re looking for subtle results, or a more pronounced transformation, we can sculpt the lips you desire.
Treatment takes 10-20 mins. No downtime.
Minimal discomfort. Strong numbing used.
Result seen immediately, or in 2 weeks depending on modalities used.
To maintain look, revisit every 12-24 months.
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Why choose lip enhancement & filler?
Experience the many benefits of lip enhancement & filler that make it one of the most popular cosmetic treatments worldwide.
Instant & effortless
Experience filler, healthy lips in under 15 minutes.
Fully reversible
Enjoy the flexibility and peace of mind that comes with reversible results.
Versatile
We tailor each lip augmentation to your personal preferences.
Long-lasting
High-quality products and a good treatment plan allows for long-lasting outcomes.
Minimal discomfort
With the use of high-strength numbing cream and injections, our lip augmentations have almost no pain.
Minimal-swelling & bruising techniques
We've refined our lip enhancement technique to achieve far lower rates of bruising and swelling compared to the industry average.
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Why thousands of people choose Cosmetic Connection
When it comes to enhancing and rejuvenating your appearance, nothing beats experience.
Don’t risk your safety and results with inexperienced providers doing aesthetics as a side-gig.
Trust your cosmetic treatment to be skilfully performed by qualified, award-winning cosmetic doctors at one of the most experienced clinics in the country.
Our dedication to your service and satisfaction sets us apart time and time again.
Enjoy the benefit of a tailored treatment package that is aligned with your goals, and more cost-effective.
Pay your preferred way with our range of flexible payment options, including cash, card, Afterpay, Zip Pay, and payment plans via Total Lifestyle Credit.
Don’t risk your results with clinics that use cheap, inferior products and risky, outdated techniques.
We are at the forefront of non-surgical cosmetic treatments, and make no compromises on the quality of your treatment.
Your satisfaction is one of our top priorities.
Our treatments come with a range of guarantees because we are confident in our ability to deliver.
How to get the best lip enhancement at Cosmetic Connection
There are 6 steps we use to assess your lips when designing your personalised lip enhancement.
Refers to how tall your top and bottom lips are. We can enhance lip height with lip filler or a lip flip.
How far forward your lips project. The top lip usually sits slightly further forward than the bottom lip. We can add projection to your lips with lip filler injections.
Lip filler and a lip flip can enhance your lip ratio. Ideally, the top lip should be the same height or slightly smaller than the bottom. It should also project slightly further forward.
Lip filler injections are used to improve lip asymmetry. Perfect symmetry is not always possible, as there are many factors that give the lips their overall appearance.
How your lips look in relation to your face is important. A considered approach aims to enhance your lips, while ensuring that they do not look out of place.
Your lips should be enhanced in a way that looks great when you are relaxed and when you smile, laugh and speak.
Lip fillers in Sydney and Melbourne with Cosmetic Connection
Lip fillers are one of the most popular non-surgical cosmetic treatments worldwide. When performed with expertise and precision, they can provide a number benefits to your appearance.
Dermal fillers are a gel substance based on a naturally occurring compound known as hyaluronic acid. They work by adding volume and hydration to the lips and are placed carefully into the lips using either a tiny needle or a blunt-tipped cannula.
When injecting lip dermal fillers, we carefully place the product to improve the shape, definition, size and proportion of your lips. We use different techniques depending on the goal of the treatment. As an added benefit, lip fillers also draw in water to the lip tissue, improving hydration.
Both men and women choose to undergo lip fillers for many reasons. Some are born with smaller lips, or lips that lack definition and that are out of proportion to the face. Others find that with age their lips start to reduce in size and become thin. Lip fillers are a great first-line treatment to enhancing the volume of the lips. They bring your lips into balance with your face and in line with your aesthetic preferences.
You can combine lip fillers with a lip flip in a comprehensive lip enhancement treatment. This gives more pronounced, yet still natural results that complement your appearance.
What are the different types of lip filler?
There are different types of dermal fillers that can be used to enhance the lips. Each dermal filler has slightly different physical properties that will affect the result. You may have heard of some common brands of lip filler, but within each brand are a number of sub-types. The different ways lip fillers can be categorised include:
Cross-linking refers to how entangled the gel particles contained within the lip filler are. A lip filler with higher cross-linking will last longer and feel firmer after injection.
Hygroscopicity refers to the ability of the lip filler to draw water into the gel, adding hydration to the tissue.
The HA concentration refers to how much of the primarily filler molecule is present in the gel. The higher the HA concentration, the longer the product will last.
Cohesivity refers to how much the individual mocecules contained within the lip filler stick together. It is dependent on the amount of cross-linking in the lip filler.
Highly cohesive lip fillers are less likely to migrate.
The lifting capacity, also known as the g-prime or storage modulus, refers to the ability of the lip filler to return to its original shape after forces have been applied to the gel, such as when speaking.
Lip fillers with a high g-prime typically hold their shape very well, but may feel firm to touch.
Viscosity refers to the how resistant the lip filler is to flow. Essentially it is how difficult the product is to inject, or how thick the filler is.
Lip filler viscosity is not relevant after the filler has been injected, but it is important for the injector to know so that they select the correct needle size for the treatment.
It is vital that your chosen clinic carefully assesses your lips and takes the time to understand your aesthetic goals. They should advise you on the best dermal filler for your lips, and match the appropriate one to you. Clinics that advertise lip filler based on thickness and place the onus on you to choose is a red flag.
What is the Russian lip filler technique?
The Russian lip filler technique refers to a different approach to injecting dermal filler into the lips. The aim of Russian lip filler is to define the Cupid’s bow and vermillion border of the lip, giving the impression of taller and crisper-looking lips. This is achieved by placing the threads of lip filler in a vertical orientation.
Ideally you should have no filler in your lips when getting Russian lip filler. This minimises the risk of filler migration and lumps which have a slightly higher chance of occurrence with this approach.
Not all lip types and shapes are suitable for Russian lip filler. During your comprehensive consultation, your medical professional will assess your lips and advise on your suitability for the Russian lip technique. The Russian lip filler technique has a higher risk of lumps and migration, and so caution must be used.
Lip enhancements and augmentations in Sydney
Looking for the best lip enhancement in Sydney? Want fuller, plumper lips, but don’t know who to trust? When it comes to lip augmentations, you get what you pay for. Choose Cosmetic Connection for your next lip enhancement injections. We are experts in sculpting personalised lip augmentations with precision and skill. Our injectors are some of the most renowned in the industry.
With access to a range of high quality, approved products, you can rest assured knowing that with us, your lip enhancement will be done safely, professionally, and in line with your lip goals.
We want to answer any questions you may have.
If you can’t find the answers to your questions, get in touch with the clinic and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Cosmetic Connection is a dedicated lip enhancement clinic in Melbourne and Sydney. Our clinic excels in providing a first-class service, and our cosmetic doctors are some of the most experienced in the country.
We offer a purely bespoke approach to lip enhancement injections in Sydney and Melbourne, and will work with you to understand your concerns and develop a bespoke treatment plan to achieve your aesthetic goals.
If you want tailored lip enhancement treatments in Sydney and Melbourne, choose the cosmetic doctors at Cosmetic Connection.
A lip enhancement is a non-surgical cosmetic treatment to augment the appearance of your lips.
We use cosmetic injectables such as lip fillers and a lip flip to improve the shape, size, definition, texture, and hydration of your lips.
Many people can benefit from lip enhancement injections. The most common reasons people choose to undergo a lip enhancement are to:
- Increase the size and plumpness of small lips
- Reduce top lip thinning when smiling and laughing
- Add definition to the lips, and the cupid’s bow
- Improve lip hydration and texture
- Restore volume lost from the lips with age
- Improve lip asymmetry
- Correct scars caused by surgery and trauma
Lip enhancement injections augment the volume and muscle strength of your lips.
Lip dermal filler injections improve volume, size, proportion, shape and definition. They also have a hydrating effect, owing to their capacity to draw in water.
Muscle relaxing injections can be used to relax the lip muscles. This is known as a lip flip, and can increase the height of your lips by 1-2mm. It also stops your top lip thinning when you smile.
Lip fillers are a non-surgical injectable treatment that augments and rejuvenate your lips.
Lip fillers are made of a compound based on hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is found naturally in our skin.
Treating your lips with fillers can augment the size, shape, definition and symmetry, and improve hydration.
Lip fillers can enhance the following areas:
- The upper and lower vermillion borders to enhance definition
- The body of the lips to add size, projection and improve symmetry
- The paired philtral columns that extend from the upper vermillion border towards the nose
- The oral commisures (the corners of the mouth) to add support
- The Cupid’s bow to enhance upper lip definition
It is normal to feel apprehensive about pain and swelling when booking in for a lip enhancement. The fear of looking overdone is something everyone feels, especially the first time.
At Cosmetic Connection, we prioritise a natural and comfortable treatment. We use strong numbing, tiny needles, and premium quality products to significantly reduce discomfort.
Our medical professionals have extensive training in treating all types of lips. They take pride in designing a bespoke lip enhancement treatment to achieve your ideal lips.
After your consult, we numb your lips with strong numbing cream or injections. strong numbing gel will be applied to the lips. The cosmetic injectables are then placed using tiny needles.
If you’ve had lip fillers, we will mould and massage your lips for a smooth result. You’ll be provided with an ice pack to minimise swelling and bruising, and can return to most activity immediately.
Most people need 1-3 lip filler sessions in the first 12 months to build up their result.
Maintenance is then required every 12-24 months on average.
Hyaluronic acid-based fillers are the best for lips. We use one of soft or mid-thickness that holds shape and has good hydrating properties. This type of lip filler looks and feels natural.
If you’re getting a lip flip as part of your enhancement, this will usually need repeating every 3 months.
If you’ve enhanced your lips will fillers, you will need to build your result with 1-3 treatments over 6 months.
Once you’ve achieved your ideal result, maintenance is generally required every 12-24 months.
A lip flip relaxes your lip muscles. This adds very subtle vertical height without changing the volume. It also reduces your top lip thinning when you smile.
Lip filler adds volume to your lips to enhance the size, shape, definition and proportions. Lip filler can achieve a more pronounced result that a lip flip, and is significantly longer lasting.
Yes, when performed correctly lip fillers will look natural. Fake looking lip fillers result from using incorrect injection techniques, too much lip filler, or the wrong type of filler.
The Cupid’s bow refers to the vermillion border of your upper lip. This is because when turned on the side, it resembles the bow of Cupid.
Enhancing the Cupid’s bow is a popular request to improve the appearance and definition of your lips.
Lip enhancement injections are a very simple treatment. After your comprehensive consultation, we numb your lips using a strong numbing gel or injections.
We then clean and mark your skin. Using tiny needles, we precisely place cosmetic injectables to key areas of your lips.
After the lip injections, any lip fillers will be moulded.
Lip fillers have surprisingly little discomfort when performed correctly and with the appropriate use of anaesthetic.
When lip fillers are rushed, or inadequate anaesthetic has been used, they can be relatively painful.
At Cosmetic Connection, we prioritise your comfort during all lip filler treatments.
Lip enhancement injections take 5-20 minutes depending on the details of your treatment plan.
There are a number of effective numbing options for lip filler procedures. They include:
- Topical anaesthetic (numbing cream or gel) – the most commonly used
- Numbing injections – very effective, but you may have trouble speaking until the anaesthetic wears off after 1-2 hours
- Ice – simple and effective
At Cosmetic Connection, we also use premium lip fillers that contain local anaesthetic to ensure that your treatment has as little discomfort as possible.
When performed correctly, lip enhancement injections have minimal discomfort.
Here at Cosmetic Connection, we prioritise a comfortable treatment. We only use premium quality products with local anaesthetic. We also use high strength numbing options, tiny needles, and a gentle technique to further minimise discomfort.
After your treatment, your lips may be slightly tender. You can apply a cold pack and take over-the-counter analgesia to alleviate any tenderness.
Both needles and cannulas can inject lip filler. Each technique has pros and cons. Needles are quicker and more precise, but cause more bruising and swelling. Cannulas have a lower risk of bruising and swelling, but take longer.
You will see a result either immediately, or within 2 weeks after your lip enhancement. A lip flip works in 2 weeks, while lip filler achieves an immediate result.
It is important to allow 2-4 weeks for the injections to fully settle before assessing your final result.
Your lip enhancement injections will generally last:
- 12-24 months if you’ve had lip filler.
- 2-3 months if you’ve had a lip flip.
New evidence show that lip filler injections can last years longer than previously thought.
If you are still happy with your lips but wondering if you’re due for a top-up, wait a bit longer first.
Everyone is different when it comes to lip top-ups. Most clinics recommend revisiting the treatment every 12-24 months. However, if after this time the result is still there, then you should wait longer.
Many people find that their lip fillers can last longer than they anticipated (often over 2 years).
Maintaining lip filler results is different to building up your result. So if you’re considering lip filler for the first time, you may need 1 to 3 sessions over the first 6-12 months to achieve your ideal lip goals.
Studies show that lip fillers do last longer the second time, as long as you have treatment before your previous result has worn off.
Expertly injected lip fillers should never look fake.
Fake lips are caused by using:
- The wrong type of filler
- Too much lip filler
- Incorrect injection technique
Yes. Duck lips occur when too much filler has been injected into your lips. It is easy to avoid duck lips as long as your injector is experienced, uses the right amount and type of filler, and the right injection technique.
Here at Cosmetic Connection, our team are experts in sculpting natural lip enhancements with dermal filler.
Lumps after lip enhancement injections with filler are not normal. While treatment-related swelling may feel firm and uneven, persistent lumps should not occur.
If you have lumps after lip enhancement injections last more than 4 weeks, contact your injector for a follow-up.
We treat lip filler lumps in a few ways:
- Using dermal filler dissolver
- With firm massage
- By puncturing the lips with a tiny needle and squeezing the filler out in clinic (do not try this at home).
Proper preparation for lip enhancement injections is important for a safe treatment:
- Cease all supplements 1 week before your treatment (unless taking for medical reasons)
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before your treatment
- Attend your appointment without makeup
After lip enhancement injections your lips will be slightly swollen and red. There may be some mild bruising, and your lips will be numb.
As the anaesthetic wears off over the following 1-2 hours, your lips will be slightly tender. They’ll also feel firm if you’ve had lip filler.
Swelling, redness, tenderness, and any bruising will quickly settle. Any lip fillers will soften and integrate over 2-4 weeks, settling into the final result.
You can do light exercise immediately after lip fillers. Avoid intense exercise for 24 hours to minimise swelling.
Swelling after lip enhancement injections is usually mild.
You can reduce swelling by carefully following the before and aftercare instructions. Gently applying a wrapped cold pack to your lips after your treatment minimises swelling and bruising.
Severe swelling is rare. It is more likely with aggressive injection techniques, or when you have not followed the preparation and aftercare steps.
Lip enhancement injections are categorised as a low-risk treatment.
Visiting an experienced, doctor-led clinic is the best way to ensure that your lip enhancement injections are performed as safely as possible.
The most common side effects from lip enhancement injections are swelling, tenderness and redness. Bruising can also occur.
With a gentle technique, tiny needles, and good aftercare, swelling and bruising after lip enhancement injections is usually mild.
The following groups are unsuitable for lip enhancement injections:
- Aged under 18
- Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- Those with unrealistic expectations about what can be achieved with lip enhancement injections
Lip enhancement filler injections can migrate. In experienced hands, migration is extremely rare.
The most common causes of migration after lip enhancement injections are:
- Injecting too much lip filler in 1 session
- Aggressive injection techniques
- Injecting lip filler too frequently
- Undergoing regular ‘top-up’ treatments
Lip flip injections with anti-wrinkle cannot migrate.
Lip enhancement injections cannot give you cold sores.
If you have had cold sores in the past, lip enhancement injections can cause a cold sore flare.
If you have a history of cold sores on your lips, your treating doctor may advise you to take cold sore tablets on the day of your treatment.
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Your appointment
Your session will commence with a comprehensive consultation with one of our experienced medical professionals.
We will take the time to understand your concerns and goals, and assess your suitability for our treatments.
You will learn about the different treatment options available to you, and have ample opportunity to ask any questions.
We will ensure that you completely understand the discussion, and design a personalised treatment plan for you.
Your comfort is our priority. We understand that pain is one of the biggest concerns people have about their cosmetic procedure.
Using the highest quality equipment, premium products that contain local anaesthetic, and an extremely gentle technique, our treatments are some of the most comfortable available.
As a doctor-led clinic, we also have access to a range of high-strength numbing options. These include specially formulated numbing cream, ice, numbing injections and distraction devices.
The procedure will be performed professionally, with a high attention to detail and the utmost care and caution. Our doctors prioritise three things when it comes to your treatment: your safety, your result, and your comfort.
With emergency equipment on-site and long appointment times, we guarantee your safety is our priority, and that your treatments are never rushed.
Following the treatment, we will advise you on how to care for the treated area to ensure a smooth and swift recovery. You will also receive an email with detailed aftercare instructions.
All treatments performed at Cosmetic Connection come with the option of a complimentary follow-up appointment, and are backed by our satisfaction guarantees.
