Russian lips explained: technique, swelling, migration and who it actually suits

ما هو الإجراء؟

• Instead of laying product horizontally along the lip body, the injector places multiple tiny vertical columns of filler. This gives height, a crisper cupid's bow and a flatter profile from the side.
• It is a demanding technique that requires many injection points, precise depth control and an understanding of how the lip drapes over the teeth.

لمن يناسب؟

• Patients who want more visible lip height from the front
• People whose lips project forward easily and who dislike a 'duck' profile
• Those with a defined but flat cupid's bow
• Less suitable for very thin, tight lips with heavy scarring or very long philtrum without a combined plan

المنتجات المستخدمة

• Firmer, well-projecting hyaluronic acid gels such as Teosyal RHA 3, Juvéderm Volift or equivalents
• Product density is chosen by lip tissue thickness, not by trend

كيف يُجرى؟

• Detailed lip mapping and photography, including profile views.
• Dental block or strong topical anaesthesia — this technique involves more injection points.
• Serial vertical micro-injections from the wet-dry border toward the vermilion border.
• Careful compression and moulding to keep the profile flat.

الأمان

• More entry points means more vessels to respect; slow, small-volume injection is essential.
• Only performed by the doctor, with hyaluronidase available.
• Not layered onto old, unassessed filler without ultrasound or clinical evaluation first.

قبل الموعد

• Antiviral prophylaxis if you have had cold sores.
• Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning supplements before treatment.
• Expect more swelling than a classic lip treatment — plan accordingly.

العناية بعد الإجراء

• Cold compress for the first 24 hours; sleep with your head elevated.
• No lip pressure, straws or hot food for 24 hours.
• No exercise, sauna or alcohol for 48 hours.
• Gentle rehydrating balm from day 2 if the doctor approves.

النتائج ومدتها

• Height and definition are visible immediately but exaggerated by swelling for 4–5 days.
• Final shape at 3–4 weeks; a second session then refines height if needed.
• Typically lasts 8–12 months with softening over time.

الآثار الجانبية والمخاطر المحتملة

• Pronounced swelling and bruising in the first days.
• Migration risk if too much product is placed too superficially — a key reason to use conservative volumes.
• Rare vascular events, managed with an on-site protocol.

المتابعة

Review at 4 weeks with photographs before deciding on a second session.

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