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Some people feel that even after getting eye or nose procedures, something still feels lacking in the overall mood of the face. In consultations, it is not uncommon for the reason to become especially apparent through the changes seen before and after lip fillers.
In recent years, the lips have come to play an even greater role in the face. This is because they are now seen not just as an area for adding volume, but as a factor that influences facial proportions and image. Today, we will summarize what role lip fillers play and what differences you can expect before and after lip fillers.
The Effect of the Lips on Facial Impressions
The thickness and outline of the lips greatly affect the central impression of the face. Thin lips that appear long can give a calm or defined feeling, while fuller upper and lower lips can make the face look softer and more three-dimensional.
Generally, for the ratio between the upper and lower lips, it is considered more natural for the lower lip to appear slightly fuller. When this balance is achieved, many people notice before-and-after differences from lip fillers, such as the jawline appearing shorter or the face appearing slimmer in width. This is why even a change in the lips alone can make the overall mood look different.
Reasons Lip Fillers Are Often Chosen
Lip fillers are considered a relatively low-burden injection procedure.
First, they are performed without incisions or sutures, so the psychological 부담 is not great.
Second, the recovery period is not long, so office workers and students can usually return to daily life quickly.
Third, even a small amount of correction can produce a relatively noticeable change in impression before and after lip fillers.
If the philtrum seems long, the lips appear to lack volume, or the corners of the mouth seem downturned, the approach is designed according to the individual condition.
What Can Be Adjusted?
Lip fillers are not simply a procedure to increase size.
✔️ Volume ratio between the upper and lower lips
✔️ Emphasis on the central point
✔️ Soft improvement of the lip-corner line
✔️ Reduction of the impression of a long philtrum
✔️ Correction of left-right asymmetry
These factors are considered together and planned in a direction that suits the face shape. Rather than excessive volume, adjusting within a range that matches your own image often leads to more natural before-and-after lip filler results.
Why Consultation Before the Procedure Is Important
The lips are an area with thin skin and a lot of movement. So rather than simply following a trendy shape, it is necessary to consider the current lip thickness and elasticity, habitual use of the muscles around the mouth, the overall proportions of the face, and the desired image all together.
During the consultation process, we first explain which area should be supplemented and by how much, as well as the range of changes that can realistically be expected before and after lip fillers. Making them bigger unconditionally does not always lead to a better result.
Lip fillers are a procedure that should be approached based on overall facial harmony. Even a small change can create a big difference in impression, so the most important process is accurately diagnosing the current condition and finding the direction that suits you.
If you are concerned about the shape or volume of your lips, rather than looking only at fragmented photos, we recommend checking calmly through an in-person consultation which method is appropriate.
