As you age, your lips naturally get flatter and lose some of their shape. The ‘Cupid’s Bow,’ the V-shaped part of your upper lip, or a narrowing of the philtrum (the vertical groove between the nose and the top of the lip), may be where you notice this volume loss the most. Lipstick might run down into the lines and make the problem worse. Fillers for the lips are a common way to restore their natural fullness and give them a beautiful shape. At Stratum Dermatology Clinic, our skilled staff uses lip fillers with a long history of safety data and scientifically proven to be safe. The goal is to make your lips look bigger and more natural without giving you a “trout pout” look.

Lip fillers are made with hyaluronic acid, a natural part of the dermis of the face. A cream is put on the lips to make them feel numb, and then a tiny needle is put into the lips or along the lip line. You might have some stiffness right after a treatment, which you can reduce with an ice pack. You may also have small blood spots, which are normal and will stop quickly. Most lip fillers last between six and twelve months but don’t last forever.