Lip filler

Lip products such as Juvederm Volbella and Ultra, Restylane Kysse and RHA Redensity are made softer than cheek fillers so they move when you talk and smile. Sydney builds the lip in small amounts rather than one big push.

Numbing cream, then a few sharp pinches. The gel has lidocaine in it, so it gets easier as it goes.

Lips swell the most of any area for two or three days and can look bigger than the final result. Ice helps. A bruise is possible. No straws, kissing or hot drinks the first day.

• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• A cold sore now or often, without antiviral cover
• Allergy to lidocaine or severe allergy history
• A bleeding disorder

Sydney goes through this with you before anything starts.

A lip flip with a wrinkle relaxer. UltraClear for the lines around the mouth.

The lip products are labeled for up to a year. Many people refresh at nine to twelve months.

Not here. Sydney adds in small amounts and stops. You can always add more at a later visit.

Two or three days, most on day one. Plan the appointment a week before anything you want to look settled for.