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Enhancing the Cupid's bow with hyaluronic acid dermal fillers

02 July 2019
Clinical
02 July 2019
Volume 8 · Issue 6

Abstract

A common request in aesthetic practice is for a well-defined Cupid's bow. This article will discuss the increasing popularity of this treatment, and the steps that the healthcare professional should take in delivering it. This should always start with an in-depth assessment of the patient, as well as of their expectations of treatment. Patients should always be made aware of the limitations of treatment, and their expectations should be managed accordingly. Treatment technique, product selection and volume calculation are also discussed. This can be a safe and effective enhancement for some patients; however, the healthcare professional requires an in-depth knowledge of the facial anatomy in order to deliver this treatment safely and effectively.

Non-invasive aesthetic treatments represent an alternative to the more invasive procedures in today's growing industry (Bertossi et al, 2018). Now an integral part of practice, dermal fillers are essential in creating a soft tissue enhancement, and one of the most popular areas in which they are used is the lips. The lips are one of the major attractive components of the face (Tansatit et al, 2017), and lipenhancing procedures have proven to be among the most popular aesthetics treatments in non-surgical aesthetics. The popularity of this procedure is due to the fact that it can achieve lasting volume, shape and definition in the peri-oral region. This can create a more youthful and pronounced appearance that many find to give an immediately satisfying outcome, often associated with beauty.

For these reasons, this treatment has become one of the most sought after in the medical aesthetic sector. However, this can pose a great challenge at times, in particular, the lack of insight associated with the limits to enhancing natural structures of the lip, along with little to no understanding of the functions of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers. It is important that both the patient and the practitioner understand the process and limits involved.

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Lip augmentation
Cupid's bow
Enhancement
Hyaluronic acid
Dermal fillers