The gloss effect is a lip injection technique used to moisturise lips without adding volume. The aim is to treat chapped lips, prevent them from drying out and give a plump effect by making them more attractive. Lack of moisture in the lips is a fairly frequent reason for consultation and is not necessarily linked to ageing. Hyaluronic acid injections are an effective technique for meeting this need.
Lips lack the sebaceous and sweat glands that produce the protective hydrolipidic surface film. This is why lips become dehydrated, chapped and damaged. External aggressors (cold, tobacco, etc.) exacerbate this condition. The extent and speed of this phenomenon do not necessarily depend on age, but rather on the anatomical characteristics of the lips, which are specific to each person. Lip hydration varies throughout the day, and topical treatments (lip balms, for example) provide temporary relief for this condition, but a lack of deep hydration can be treated exclusively with hyaluronic acid injections.
It's better to opt for balms (rather than sticks) containing fats, occlusive agents (beeswax, etc.), healing agents (vitamin E) and soothing agents (oats).
When lips are chapped, it is advisable to :
Injections ofhyaluronic acid have a moisturising effect on the lips.
We recommend that you take certain steps to keep your lips moisturised on a daily basis: apply lip balms every day, eat a balanced, healthy diet, use good quality cosmetics, remove make-up from the lips, avoid aggravating factors (tobacco, sun, etc.) and exfoliate the lips with a soft toothbrush.
The injection is carried out with a needle and the product is placed in the superficial submucosa.
The doctor must be trained in this technique: an unsuccessful injection causes the lip to curl up, better known as duck mouth (the product is injected too deeply) or balls to appear on the surface (the product is injected too superficially).
The hyaluronic acid used is weakly cross-linked and its particles are very fine.
The injection is slightly painful, but the anaesthetic contained
in the product works fairly quickly. Dr Romano does not apply an anaesthetic cream, which causes swelling of the lips and reduces the visibility needed to identify the correct injection site.
From lip volumising injections can complement this procedure if the patient so wishes and if her anatomy permits.
The result is not immediate. Although the final result is a plump effect with no increase in volume, post-injection swelling is frequent and varies according to the individual.
Dr Romano systematically announces two days of significant swelling. The final result is obtained seven days after the injection.
The result lasts between six and ten months.
| Type of consultation | General rates |
|---|---|
Hyaluronic acid |
650 CHF per syringe |
The services described on this site are applicable to Switzerland; there are differences between countries.
Contact details
Dr Valeria Romano
Pl. du Molard 5, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 6pm
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