Lip harmonisation is a frequently requested aesthetic procedure, and at the same time one of the most misunderstood. This post goes through the questions that come before the decision, without promising a result.
Let us start with the word. At the clinic we deliberately use the term lip harmonisation. That is not decoration: the word points to proportion, not to quantity. The question is not how much material will fit, but whether the lips fit the other features of the face.
The second point follows from the first. We do not look at the lips on their own. The anatomical view means that we examine the proportions of the whole face, because the chin, the profile and the area around the mouth together produce what you see in the mirror. Sometimes what bothers you does not come from the lips at all.
The process here always begins with a consultation. That is where we find out what is bothering you, what you would like, and whether the two are the same. In many cases they are not, and it is the conversation that brings this to the surface.
The third point is less comfortable. Not every request can be carried out, and not every request is warranted. There are ideas that are anatomically risky, and there are ideas that would lead to a disproportionate result. We say so at the consultation, even when that is not what you want to hear.
There are situations in which the procedure is not advisable. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, an active infection, acute inflammation and an unstable state of health are among them. Unrealistic expectation belongs here too. We treat a minor only in exceptional, medically justified cases.
It is worth knowing that nobody can promise an exact result in advance. The face is individual, the reaction is individual, and it also matters which product we use. That is why we publish neither a promise of a result nor a pre-calculated end state.
Briefly about pictures. A photograph seen on social media is a poor starting point, because it was taken of a different face, from a different angle, and often edited afterwards. Do bring it to the consultation, but as a starting point, not as a target.
About prices. The published price list states the product used and the quantity as well, because the price depends on both. We discuss the final amount at the consultation.
It is worth thinking through a few questions in advance. What happens during the procedure, what to expect afterwards, when you can go back to work, and what to do if you notice something unusual. These questions are not awkward: a consultation is a good one when it answers these as well. If you do not understand something, ask us to say it again, in different words.
If you are uncertain, that in itself is not an obstacle. The consultation exists precisely so that you can talk it through with a professional before you decide, and so that it can also be said out loud when no treatment is needed.
This post is general information, and does not replace a medical consultation.