Lip Filler in NYC

Lip filler is priced individually at the consultation. It is quoted per syringe, and the product selected plus the volume used determine your total. Dr. Pia confirms your exact fee during the one-hour consultation, once lip anatomy, tooth position, and the volume required are assessed. The consultation fee is confirmed when you book and credits in full toward treatment. CareCredit and Alphaeon financing are accepted, along with credit cards, checks, and wire transfers.

Half a syringe, or 0.5 milliliters, suits patients seeking subtle definition or a first treatment. It sharpens the vermilion border and adds light volume without a visible change in lip size. A full syringe delivers more noticeable fullness. Starting with half and adding more at a follow-up produces a more controlled result than overfilling in one session.

Most lip fillers contain lidocaine, which numbs the tissue as the product is delivered. Topical numbing is applied before injection. Patients typically report pressure and brief stinging rather than sharp pain. The lips are sensitive, so some discomfort is expected. The injection portion of the appointment takes 15 to 30 minutes from start to finish.

Natural results depend on volume restraint and anatomical placement rather than product choice. Filler placed in proportion with the lower face, tooth position, and existing lip shape reads as balanced. Overfilling and treating the lips as a single unit produce the obvious result patients want to avoid. Dr. Pia builds volume gradually across sessions rather than in one appointment.

Yes. Hyaluronidase is an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid filler, and it typically takes effect within 24 to 48 hours. Any hyaluronic acid product can be dissolved fully or partially. This is why hyaluronic acid is preferred over surgical lip implants, which cannot be undone. Wait until swelling resolves at two weeks before deciding, since early swelling exaggerates volume.

Schedule lip filler at least two weeks before an event. Swelling peaks in the first 24 to 48 hours and largely resolves within 3 to 7 days, but the final shape settles at approximately two weeks. Bruising can persist for 7 to 14 days. Two weeks allows both swelling and bruising to fully resolve.

Lip filler is a nonsurgical injectable that adds volume and is metabolized by the body over time. A lip lift is a surgical procedure that shortens the distance between the nose and the upper lip and cannot be undone. Filler is reversible and requires no downtime. A lip lift requires incisions and healing time. Dr. Pia does not perform surgical lip lifts.

The FDA has approved Juvederm Ultra XC, Juvederm Volbella XC, Restylane, Restylane-L, Restylane Silk and Restylane Kysse for lip augmentation. Juvederm Voluma and Juvederm Vollure are not FDA approved for the lips. Restylane Kysse received approval in May 2020 for lip augmentation and upper perioral wrinkles in adults 21 and older. Product selection is confirmed at your consultation.

Results appear immediately and last 6 to 12 months. The exact duration depends on the product: Juvederm Ultra XC adds fullness and lasts up to one year, Juvederm Volbella XC softens perioral lines with subtler volume for up to 12 months, and Restylane Kysse also lasts up to a year. Each carries a different gel thickness and produces a different degree of firmness.