Lip treatments have had a long ‘moment’ in pop culture the last few years. Many trends have been and gone (some better than others!), but we are happy to see the major trend of 2023 has come full circle to NATURAL lips. Say goodbye to duck lips, an over-pronounced pout, and the ‘too big’ lips, and say hello to your own lips – tweaked.

So what are the best lip rejuvenation treatments out there? The obvious treatment that comes to mind is lip filler. We use soft hyaluronic acid fillers to create luscious lips. HA fillers do a beautiful job of hydrating, this means no more dry lips. Great during the cooler months. These fillers also add volume and projection to your pout, and they can improve asymmetries. The overall effect is fresh, beautiful lips (in an instant). The secret? Don’t add too much filler, and use something soft so they still look and feel natural.

We also love using these HA fillers in the perioral area (the area that surrounds your lips). HA fillers can be placed in the top lip lines and below the lips to smooth out the skin. We commonly place dermal fillers around the lower lips to give better support for the actual lips. This treatment is not something a client will come in for, but once we discuss it with them they understand that rejuvenating this area can have a huge impact on their lips. When this area is treated the lips will sit better for overall beautification and natural results.

Another lip treatment we do is antiwrinkle injections for a lip flip. A lip flip is quick and easy with no downtime. Antiwrinkle product is injected just above the lips into the obicularis oris muscle – the sphincter muscle that surrounds the lips. When we inject product here we improve vertical lines, and we are able to evert the lip to create a more pronounced lip.

Antiwrinkle injections are also used in the perioral area when we treat a gummy smile or downturned lips. These injections are quick and easy. When you smile, you will no longer be able to see your top gum because the lip is not being elevated as high. In the case of downturned lips, we inject antiwrinkle product in the DAO muscle to lift the corners of the mouth – this makes people look happier!

Lip blush cosmetic tattooing is another fantastic treatment for lip rejuvenation. This semi-permanent tattooing gives you a more defined border and beautiful colour- instant lippy! One less thing to worry about when you wake up in the morning. There’s a shade to suit everyone. This is another great way to create the illusion of fuller lips without needing lip filler injections. You can also pair this treatment with lip filler injections, as long as treatments are spaced 6 weeks apart.

We also have fractional laser in our clinic that we can use over the lips and the perioral area to improve texture and stimulate collagen production. This is a great option for people who want to improve the health of their lips but don’t fancy injectables. Can we create the same amount of volume as lip filler? No. But we are promoting healthy tissue by regenerating the lips with laser energy.

Of course, we love our Jane Iredale lip products to compliment all the lip treatments we provide. Hydrating HA glosses, soothing balms, and lip stains give your lips shine and colour that lasts all day.

Lips are such an important feature of our faces. There’s so much more to it than just ‘big lips’. Drop into our Cairns clinic and discuss our lips treatments with one of our friendly nurses.