Best Lip Fillers | Manhattan

Top Tips for Getting the Best Lip Filler Results

While a few of us are born with full, luscious lips (think Angelina Jolie) most actors, influencers, and everyday people you see with a juicy, sexy smile have enhanced their lips with lip fillers. Many people are simply born with thin or asymmetrical lips, while others have lost volume and elasticity in their lips due to the normal aging process.

But today’s advanced generation of lip fillers can give any woman full, sensuous, supermodel lips – that look both stunning and natural! However, before receiving lip fillers for the first time, there are a number of important details that can help you get the best lip filler results.. Whether you are interested in dramatic, voluptuous results – or something more subtle – the best lip fillers results come from first having all the necessary information.

For this reason, board-certified Manhattan dermatologist Dr. Gary Goldenberg has outlined seven of the top tips to consider to get the best lip filler results.

#1. Bigger Isn’t Always Better With Lip Fillers

The best lip fillers are those that look the most natural. Since everyone has their own unique facial proportions, the ideal lip filler size will be different for everyone. For many of our Manhattan patients, this means more subtle lip filler injections.

Lip fillers are meant to provide balance to a person’s face, contributing to the level of proportion scientifically proven to be viewed as the most attractive. For example, when a patient with a small nose or smaller eyes choses enormous lip fillers, that sense of balance is thrown off, and can create the exact opposite of the desired effect.

Manhattan dermatologist Dr. Gary Goldenberg will help you achieve the perfect lip filler balance, to look younger and sexier, while still looking naturally beautiful.

#2. Take it Slow with Lip Fillers

The best way to make larger lip fillers look their best is typically through gradual increases in size. Rather than visiting our Manhattan practice for just one big injection, patients are encouraged to “start slow” and return if necessary for more filler later.

This allows the lip fillers to take on the most natural shape possible, and helps avoid the lips from protruding too far forward and looking unnatural or artificial. Remember, you can always ad more … but you can’t “add less”.

#3.  Look Natural with Lip Fillers

Our aim in providing lip fillers is to always leave patients looking as though they were born with their new, beautiful lips. The best lip fillers simply accentuate the patient’s natural beauty while still looking anatomically possible.

To achieve this, lip fillers should not be used to completely change the shape and/or size of one’s lips. By simply adding a subtle level of enhancement, patients still look like themselves – just with plumper, fuller, sexy, healthy-looking lips.

#4. Choose the Right Lip Filler Product

At Goldenberg Dermatology in Manhattan, we offer a number of different injectable lip fillers, the majority of which are made with hyaluronic acid.

Among the hyaluronic lip fillers we offer are Juvéderm Ultra, Juvéderm Volbella, and Restylane Silk. Each has its own unique properties, such as the length of time for which their results last.

For patients new to lip fillers – or those not ready to make a long-term commitment to lip fillers – we offer Restylane Silk, which tends to wear off after three to six months. Juvéderm Ultra and Volbella lip fillers, on the other hand, can last between six months to a year.

During your consultation, board certified Manhattan dermatologist Dr. Goldenberg will explain all available options during your consultation, and will carefully help you select the lip fillers that are best suited to your aesthetic goals.

#5. Botox May Be Better Than Lip Fillers for Some Women

While lip fillers are the “gold standard” for enhancing lip shape and size, it’s not the only lip enhancement treatment available at Goldenberg Dermatology in Manhattan. Dr. Goldenberg also offers the “Botox Lip Flip” which can offer a subtle yet effective alternative to traditional lip fillers for certain patients. Rather than simply adding volume with lip fillers, the Botox lip flip can be used to relax the lip muscles, so that the upper lip “turns out” more.

The procedure works by strategically injecting small amounts of Botox along the upper lip border, relaxing the orbicularis oris muscle that encircles the mouth. This relaxation allows the upper lip to “flip” outward slightly, creating the appearance of a fuller lip without adding volume.

This advanced Botox lip flip technique is particularly beneficial for patients who have a naturally thin upper lip that tends to disappear when smiling, or for those who show excessive gum when smiling (gummy smile). The lip flip can also be ideal for patients who want to avoid the more dramatic volume increase that comes with dermal fillers, or for those who have tried fillers but found the results too pronounced for their taste.

#6. See a Board Certified Dermatologist for Lip Fillers

The lips contain a complex network of blood vessels, muscles, and nerves, making them one of the most technically challenging areas for injectable treatments. Board-certified dermatologists like Dr. Goldenberg possess comprehensive knowledge of facial anatomy and extensive training in injection techniques, ensuring both safety and optimal aesthetic results. Their expertise helps prevent complications such as asymmetry, vascular occlusion, or tissue necrosis.

A board-certified dermatologist also has access to the highest quality FDA-approved fillers and stays current with the latest injection techniques and safety protocols. This specialized medical training allows them to customize treatments based on each patient’s unique lip anatomy and aesthetic goals, while minimizing risks and maximizing natural-looking results.

#7. Follow These Aftercare Tips for the Best Lip Filler Results

Proper aftercare significantly impacts the final results of lip filler treatments. For the first 24-48 hours after treatment, patients should avoid strenuous exercise, excessive heat exposure, and alcohol consumption, as these factors can increase swelling and bruising. Applying ice packs intermittently during the first day helps minimize swelling. Sleeping with the head elevated can prevents fluid accumulation in the treated area.

Patients should also avoid manipulating or massaging the lips unless specifically instructed by their provider, as this could affect filler placement. While most patients can return to their normal activities immediately, you may want to avoid scheduling major social events for at least a week after treatment to allow any potential bruising or swelling to resolve completely.

Best Lip Fillers in Manhattan

At Goldenberg Dermatology in Manhattan, board certified dermatologists doctors Gary & Kristina treat our patients using only the best, most advanced medical aesthetic technology available. And our lip filler patients are leave our office feeling more beautiful and confident than ever!

Schedule a lip filler appointment at Goldenberg Dermatology today and get the beautiful lips you’ve always wanted.

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