TWEAKMENT
Lip Enhancement & Facial Reshaping with Dr Steve Harris
Alice Hart-Davis speaks with Dr Steve Harris about the importance of a balanced approach to lip enhancement, emphasizing the need for facial reshaping before focusing on the lips to achieve a natural and harmonious result.
Key Points
Holistic Facial Approach:
Facial Reshaping First: Before enhancing the lips, it’s crucial to consider the overall facial structure. Enhancing other areas of the face can provide a better foundation for lip augmentation.
House Metaphor: The practitioner compares the face to a house, suggesting that the structure (house) should be in order before focusing on the lips (door).
Aging and Facial Collapse:
Central Facial Collapse: Part of the aging process involves a collapse towards the middle of the face, which affects the lips’ appearance.
Restoration: By addressing the overall facial structure, practitioners can provide a more balanced and youthful look.
Natural Lip Anatomy:
Lip Pillows (Tubercules): The lips have naturally occurring structures called tubercules, which form small pillows in the lips. There are two on the bottom and three on the top.
Enhancing Natural Features: The goal is to enhance these natural structures for a more natural result rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach like injecting into the Vermilion border, which can result in an unnatural “”duck look.””
Lip Flip Caution:
Movement Issues: The lip flip, a procedure involving Botox to flip the upper lip outward, can affect lip movement and is generally not recommended.
Short-Lived Effect: The effect is temporary and can interfere with actions like sucking through a straw or kissing.
Techniques for Natural Results:
Vertical Enlargement: Enhance the lips on a vertical plane by addressing the tubercules from the inside rather than projecting out the border.
Educational Resources: The practitioner provides educational content on Instagram, including video demonstrations and published articles, to showcase their techniques and results.
Conclusion
A balanced and natural approach to lip enhancement involves considering the overall facial structure and using techniques that enhance the lips’ natural anatomy. This ensures harmonious and natural-looking results.
