FAQ

Yes! Your lips are the most sensitive part on your body-they have over 1 million nerve endings. What you initially see when you have your lip treatment is swelling. Lips can take up to 4 weeks to heal, although swelling will begin to subside after a number of days. All lips have asymmetry however during the healing process, further asymmetry may be visible due to swelling although rest assured this is normal and will subside.

The regular technique will simply fill the shape that you have whilst adding some definition. Russian lips involve a technique which will use all of your lip space and flattens and turns the lips out to stop forward projection. It is very common for clients to be unsure of what they want and the quantities. A consultation can either be offered at the time of the treatment or you can opt to book a consultation prior to the treatment.

Whilst filler can be used to even proportions of the lips even (the top and bottom), correcting asymmetry is different. Every individual has asymmetry due to bone structure and muscle which are also compounded with lifestyle factors. Filler can be used to balance the asymmetry, although is unlikely to completely remove this.

Dermal fillers work by integrating with the tissue and this process can take up to 4 weeks. During this period you will be able to feel the filler more prominent and even once this process has taken place, you may still feel filler in some areas. Light massaging to the area can help which is advised.

Yes! 1ml is such a small quantity, there’s 5ml in a teaspoon which helps put the quantity into perspective. Depending on your lips prior to treatment will determine the outcome. For example someone with significant volume loss in their lips should expect the volume to be restored before they will see major changes to the lip size. Several treatments may be required to get your desired result and we ask you to be patient with this process.

We encourage anyone who is not happy with their treatment to seek advice and guidance from their treating practitioner. Part of having a treatment isn’t just about the treatment itself, this comes with aftercare which the treating practitioner is responsible and accountable for.

Lottie has a variation of techniques which she uses depending on the expectations and lip shape of the client. If your lips are full with filler or you have migrated filler, it is unlikely you will be able to have one of her signature shapes. Lips which are empty will always have the best result.

Every individual is different and what may give an immediate result on one client, may take several sessions on another. Likewise, what may last 1 year on one client, may only last 3 months on another. This is due to several factors including lifestyle, skin type and metabolism. Expectations, results and your journey will be discussed thoroughly at the point of consultation.

A topical numbing cream is used to help minimize pain and take away discomfort. This is applied prior to your treatment and sufficient time is given for this to work. The dermal fillers contain lidocaine which is a local anesthetic that also assists in numbing the tissue layers that are injected.

You may experience redness, bruising or swelling in the injected area. Healing can take up to 4 weeks, although initially swelling and bruising will begin to subside within days.