How Much Lip Filler is Too Much?
TOO MUCH lip filler? Is there such a thing? Yes, girl. I have to keep it real with you 😆. It seems that year after year the bar for “full-sized lips” gets bumped up a notch. Women don’t just want full-sized lips anymore. They want HUGE lips. I’m finding that more and more women come to me requesting that ‘done’ look. Ginormous lips that would have almost been considered alien-like 30 years ago are now one of the most popular aesthetic trends. I think it’s important to remember that like any sort of aesthetic enhancement, moderation is key.
What is ‘Too Much’?
Uhh uhh… Don’t play coy . You know what ‘too much’ looks like. Perhaps this analogy will sum it up: Surely, by now you have seen one of the best movies of all time, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB. Elise Elliot (Goldie Hawn) plays a vain, boozy actress obsessed with turning back the hands of time and returning to her glory days of playing roles such as the beautiful Ingénue in distress that draws in Prince Charming with her slim physique and perfect pout 👄to save the day. Well, Elyse didn’t know when to stop. She goes to her plastic surgeon for bigger lips and he tells her, “Elise, if I give you any more collagen, your lips are gonna look like they got stuck in a pool drain.”
To which she responds, “Fill ‘em up!” 😂 Don’t be an Elise. Know when to stop. Lip fillers should help you enhance your lips. It’s a lip enhancement not a lip transplant Sometimes it takes a good friend, but preferably an ethical injector to tell you, “No more. 🙅🏼♀️You look good girl, now stop.” Some lips can handle more filler and still look full and natural, others simply don’t have enough pink to absorb the filler which can result in the infamous duck lips. An expert injector can help you slowly build your lips without looking ‘done’ or ‘duck-like’.
Maintain The Perfect Balance
✅ Start small and work your way up. It’s like dying your hair. It can be a shock to you (and everyone else) to make a drastic change from brunette to platinum blonde. And you might immediately regret it. So, it’s usually smarter to start off with some highlights and gradually work your way towards 💯golden locks. We can take the same approach with lips.
✅ Stick to a maintenance plan and live in your new lips for a year or two before opting to bump it up a notch. Take pictures with friends and review them over the years to get a 3rd person perspective and then decide if your face could truly handle more lips!
If you are new to lip fillers and would like a professional opinion on how big you should go, then please feel free to schedule a consultation. I’m here for you, and I can’t wait to help you reach your aesthetic goals. I only work with the highest quality FDA Approved filler products available to me in Canada. Stay safe, stay healthy, see you soooon… -xoxo Myrha