WHAT IS LIP TREATMENT?
The lip treatment procedures can address the contour of the lips to make them fuller or more symmetrical. Lip treatment can also be used to address ‘smoker’s lines’; fine vertical lines that can appear around the mouth, often in smokers.
The procedure can be used to treat women and men. The upper or lower lip may be treated singly, or both upper and lower lips may be addressed at the same time. Dr Mooney uses different products and techniques depending on your requirements.
BEFORE & AFTER
Post images are taken between 3 to 12 months
after procedure. Individual patient results may
vary, these pictures do not in any way guarantee
a specific outcome. Variation in genetics, diet and exercise may affect outcome. View DISCLAIMER
THE PROCEDURE
After detailed consultation and and assessment Dr Mooney will discuss all options as well as thorough discussion of risks and complications.
Lips are sensitive and may require additional anaesthesia prior to treatment. The result directly after the treatment may not be the final result; as there may temporary swelling in the treated area. We suggest 24 hours no excercise post procedure.
Notes about the treatment
Patients with immune disorders or keloid formers (thickened scars) should also proceed with caution and always consult their doctor before undergoing treatment.
RIsks lip treatments include asymmetry, pain, swelling, and bruising. Also patients may not be satisfied with the treatment outcome.
More serious results include infection or vascular obstruction.
Dr Mooney and his team will thoroughly consent you before your procedure.
If you have any concerns after your treatment call our clinic or our after hours number immediately.
What to expect after the procedure
Some common treatment-related reactions might occur, such as redness, swelling, discomfort, itching, discoloration or tenderness at the treatment site. Typically these side effects are short lived, with most discomfort gone within a week of the procedure. Tissue disturbance and/or uneven results are uncommon. Pain relief such as paracetamol may be used to reduce swelling and relieve discomfort. Aspirin should be avoided as it may increase the chance of bruising in the treated area. Excessive movement in the area around the treatment site is not recommended.
The patient should not expose the treated area to intense heat (e.g. sauna and sunbathing) or extreme cold for the first few days after the treatment. Variations in patients original lip contour may need more extensive treatment, and may be disappointed if relying on a typical amount for correction. Dr Mooney and his team always perform full and thorough consent and observe ‘cooling-off’ periods.
Please contact our Patient Coordinator through our Online Inquiry Form or call 0484 900 384 to book a consultation today.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
Frequently asked questions
Expect to spend about 45 minutes to an hour with Dr William Mooney for a thorough lip treatment consultation.
You will first be greeted by Dr Mooney’s receptionists, they will ask you to fill in a form with basic details.
This is followed by a formal consultation with Dr William Mooney.
The components to lips are three; the cupids bow/outline of lip, the vertical height of the lip and horizontal projection of the lip.
We encourage planning a natural lip contour.
Dr Mooney will assess your full medical history, discuss treatments you have had in the past and your concerns.
After listening to a patient’s concerns we look at their skin texture, quality, face volume, shape and what treatment would be the most considered for the patient’s needs.
It is important to make an accurate treatment plan with the patient’s desires and a natural look in mind. At the forefront, we give patients realistic outcome expectations and a time frame to see the changes being fulfilled.
Dr William Mooney will then discuss treatment planning, risks and complications.
We encourage a cooling off period before patients consider cosmetic restitution and welcome multiple consultations before we enact our treatment plan.
At our subsequent consult, we discuss the finer details and don’t move forward until the patient and doctor are fully appraised and happy with the plan.
The indication nowadays, after a full formal consultation, where the patient has been fully consented and alternative treatments have been discussed,
There are different treatment modalities that are appropriate for different genetics, genders and age groups.
Aging changes become universally apparent in your mid 30’s. That said, Dr Mooney firmly believes in a less is more ethos in his practice.
If patients are unsure of lip treatment outcomes, we can do digital imaging in 3D using VECTRA technology and we can also use a saline solution as a temporary treatment which approximates the formal treatment planned outcom. Saline is safe and lasts about 30 minutes or so, enough time to feel, touch and take a photograph of potential outcome
You must be over the age of 18 or have parental consent with presence.
The indication nowadays, after a full formal consultation, where the patient has been fully consented and alternative treatments have been discussed. Alternatively, patients can make an additional appointment with a wait period of two to four weeks.
A lip treatment can take 30 minutes.
No medical treatment is without side effects.
Pain, bruising and bleeding are all possible.
Ischemia (due to vessel occlusion) is a super rare but important complication to recognise. Should this occur we have the appropriate treatment regime set up to treat immediately.
Universally, dissatisfaction with the outcome is the number one problem that cosmetic physicians have and Dr Mooney is meticulous to ameliorate this complication in his practice with on-point, pre-procedure planning.
No, pain is not a significant feature of a lip treatment, but lips are sensitive. We use ice, local anaesthetic cream (numbing cream) for patient comfort. Most products contain local anaesthetic, which also assists analgesia, helping numb the lips.
Yes, swelling with possible bruising can appear on the lip or mouth area, this generally resolves in a couple of days.
If patients are concerned about this, plan your work and social lives around the treatment dates.
Patients may experience some bruising and swelling but this usually resolves in a couple of days.
If patients are concerned about this, plan your work and social lives around the treatment dates.
Dr William Mooney himself performs the treatments.
This is often a good time to perform the treatment, especially in sensitive areas around mouth.
There are a few things that make us bruise more easily; smoking, fish oil, blood thinning products and intercurrent illnesses.
That is why we encourage a cooling off period between consult and procedure, this will allow time to modify diet, behaviour and introduce medication to optimise outcome.
Following a lip treatment, patients will be swollen with possible bruising but usually resolves over a few days.
Product used during a lip treatment lasts between three to six months, sometimes it comes down to age, volume and type of product. Patients are seen to metabolise the product faster if they smoke, exercise heavily and some other rare conditions such as hyperthyroidism that may shorten the life span of the product.
Treatment lasts between three and six months.
Typically, Dr Mooney will ask our interstate patients to stay in Sydney for 24 hours. You will need to return should you require a top up or adjustment of your lip treatment.
Typically, Dr Mooney will ask international patients to stay in Sydney for 3-5 days following a lip augmentation. You will need to return should you require a top up or adjustment of your treatment.
Patients can return to normal exercise 48 hours after their lip treatment.
Patients have a good idea of the results after two weeks.
Lip treatments are a purely cosmetic procedure and cannot be claimed via Medicare or private health fund.
