A fuller and defined lip border has become one of the most sought-after aesthetic improvements. Hydrating or filling your lips can make our clients very confident with their smile. Nevertheless, a common inquiry during our consultation with our clients is this: they want to know exactly how long a resulting effect will last and how the dissolving process really feels.
The lifespan of your lip fillers is an important part of understanding your treatment strategy and how you want to maintain your appearance. It is not simply a matter of how your lip fillers appear in the immediate aftermath of treatment, but how they coexist with your own tissue. We operate with total transparency in our practices and how your body will react to these products.
Comprehending the Ingredients
To grasp how these fillers work, you have to know a thing or two about their composition. Most contemporary dermal fillers – the RHA dermal fillers series that we recommend, in particular – are based on hyaluric acid. Hyaluric acid happens to be a naturally occurring compound present in your skin; in essence, it gives your skin a hydrated appearance because it can attract and hold water.
Hyaluronic acid is a product your own body makes, which means it is also a product your body can easily decompose. It is this very same compatibility with your body chemistry that makes hyaluronic acid injections so safe and appealing in contrast with other methods, which were permanent in nature.
How the Body Processes a Chemical Compound
The dissolving process is a continuous metabolic function. As soon as you have injected the filler, your body starts a natural process of metabolizing this hyaluronic acid. How long does it take for lip filler to dissolve? Your body starts producing an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which starts working on the filler bonds.
This is not an immediate effect but rather a gradual one. Therefore, you will not suddenly find yourself with your lips restored to their normal state after treatment. Rather, your lips will see a gradual reduction in size over a period of many months. Additionally, we have noted that this regression gives a very natural transition without worrying about sudden changes.
The Average Timeline for Dissolving
Although each patient is unique, there are guidelines that we follow. Generally, hyaluronic fillers will last six to twelve months in the lip area. The lips are a dynamic part of the face and will speed up degradation compared with other regions such as the cheeks or under-eye area. If you are wondering how long for filler to dissolve, it’s important to remember that this timeline can vary slightly depending on individual factors.
However, it does make a difference which technology is used in a filler. We are proud to provide RHA fillers due to their unique capabilities in being able to react to dynamic facial movements. Due to their abilities and technology used in creating them, RHA fillers will last for a considerable amount of time, with results sometimes being seen up to 15 months.
Factors Influencing Longevity
A variety of factors will affect your metabolism of this product. The most important factor is your own individual metabolism rate. Some people have a fast metabolism, which will allow them to metabolize hyaluronic acid faster than people with slower metabolisms. That is why your friend’s filler effects may last longer than in you if you both got the same treatment with the same product. So, dissolving dermal fillers may occur more rapidly for some individuals based on these unique metabolic factors.
Lifestyle factors are other considerations. With regard to high-intensity activity, which boosts your metabolism, this can potentially affect the lifespan of fillers. Also, facial movement affects how your face will look by the time your fillers wear off. As you see, with our RHA fillers being used for dynamic facial movement, these products will last longer in an environment where a lot of talking, smiling, and eating is continually happening because our lips are engaged in all these daily activities. The quantity used affects how quickly it will be metabolized, too.
Keeping Your Perfect Pout
In the end, lip filler is not a permanent cosmetic option, which is all part of its beauty. With this option, you can change your appearance based on your facial evolution and whatever trends are happening in the beauty industry. If you ever consider getting fillers dissolved, our experienced team is here to guide you through that process as well. If you are very happy with your appearance and want to keep it this way, we would suggest a maintenance visit before your filler is completely absorbed into your system!