Lip treatments have become increasingly popular with patients in recent years with facial rejuvenation therapies now offered by many dental practices. It is an area we have been getting a lot of enquiries about as patients want to find out exactly what is involved…

Firstly, it makes a lot of sense for a medically-qualified professional to provide these services. Dentists spend 5 years studying the anatomy of the face, building an in-depth understanding of muscles, how to prevent infection and avoid the complications you read so much about in the media.

Together with great teeth the shape of your lips can certainly help enhance a smile and boost confidence. “Lip reshaping” or “Lip Enhancement” is a relatively simple non-surgical process that involves injections to make lips appear fuller. Hyaluronic Acid, a naturally occurring sugar produced by the body is a commonly used “dermal filler” for lip treatments. Dermal fillers often contain an anaesthetic but dentists can help make the experience pain free by administering a dental block and prior to treatment the skin is pre-numbed for a few minutes with a cream. There is usually some mild swelling immediately after the treatment but this should subside after a day or two.

Lip treatments normally take less than half an hour with the effects generally lasting for around 6-9 months – although this can vary depending on the type of filler and can also be affected by an individual’s metabolism and lifestyle.

If you would like to find out more about the facial rejuvenation services offered by dentists don't hesitate to visit us at the practice, call us on 01505 704969.