Everyone’s path to the perfect pout is just as unique as their lips! To plump up the volume for our patients, the Institute for Hormonal Balance offers innovative options like lip flips and lip fillers in Arlington. Read all about our favorite ways to pucker up with confidence in this deep dive.
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World-Famous Fillers
Our experts carefully curate every treatment we offer to deliver exceptional results with minimal downtime. The world’s foremost formulas are all under one roof at IHB. Let’s take a look at our most popular lip fillers in Arlington!
Ultra by Juvederm
Juvederm Ultra XC is a lip filler that features a unique, cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA) composition. HA naturally binds to and retains water, helping to fill soft lip tissue. Ultra’s smooth consistency provides natural-looking volume and shape for up to a year.
Juvederm Ultra XC includes lidocaine for complete comfort. This formula plumps and shapes lips with lasting, natural-feeling volume. This is why we highly recommend it for a fuller, rejuvenated look with minimal injections and no recovery time.
Our lip fillers in Arlington blend seamlessly to enhance and define your lip contours, featuring natural ingredients to minimize allergic reactions. Juvederm Ultra XC is an incredible filler for patients wanting more volume but for those wanting something more subtle, we have another option.
Volbella by Juvederm
As another exceptional member of the Juvederm family, Volbella continues to be a popular hyaluronic acid-based lip filler. Though both Volbella and Ultra XC contain HA, their unique compositions help us achieve different results. Volbella’s formula offers a more subtle and natural look.
Juvederm Volbella offers an advanced HA concentration that features the same cross-linking technology. Vycross technology blends low and high-molecular-weight HA, and has a lower HA concentration. This provides softer, finer, and more malleable results compared to the Ultra formula.
We often pair Ultra XC alongside Volbella since this formula is primarily used to target fine lines around the mouth, commonly called smoker’s or lipstick lines. Volbella’s Vycross technology helps reduce swelling, and creates soft, subtle results lasting up to a year!
Restylane Kysse by Galderma
Restylane Kysse is one of our favorite options for lip fillers in Arlington, offering results that look and feel natural. Its flexible HA gel integrates with lip tissue, subtly enhancing color and texture while promoting hydration for a vibrant look.
Kysse, powered by Galderma’s XpresHAn Technology, uses a different cross-linking process to create finer HA molecules. This creates a flexible yet durable gel that mimics natural lip movement and lasts up to a year.
Flipping Fantastic Lips
In some cases, our lip fillers in Arlington may not be the best way to achieve your goals. If your lips have adequate volume, but just need some slight repositioning, we’ll discuss a lip flip instead. This unique process simply relaxes the muscles causing fine lines and wrinkles around your lips to achieve a “flipped” upper lip that appears fuller without adding any additional volume.
Relaxing for Results With Botox
In this treatment, we inject a few units of Botox or another neurotoxin strategically around your upper lip. With each injection, we target the orbicularis oris—the muscle responsible for natural expressions and lip movements.
As your Botox takes effect, your lip will naturally flip up to create the appearance of fuller, more youthful lips. While this may seem like an ideal alternative to fillers, we highly recommend weighing all the pros and cons first.
Pros and Cons of Lip Flips
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More Cost-Effective
As a stand-alone treatment, lip flips are a great budget-friendly option. Since it fits into so many facial treatment plans, this is a common addition to many patients’ plans.
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Less Permanent
One of the biggest drawbacks of neurotoxin is the temporary nature of its formula. While you won’t need maintenance for our lip fillers in Arlington for at least 12 months, lip flips require regular injections every 3-4 months to maintain your results.
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Natural Improvements
Instead of adding volume to your lips, a flip uses your existing volume in the best way possible! Our patients and providers enjoy the natural-looking results that are possible with lip flips.
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Difficult Adjustments
After a lip flip, it’s common to have difficulty drinking from a straw, or tightly pouting. Our team can offer suggestions to help make your adjustment period easier, but for some patients, these inconveniences are enough to choose lip fillers instead!
Getting Your Fill(er)
To perfect your pout with our advanced lip fillers in Arlington, we keep our process simple! Our expert injectors can assess your unique needs and set achievable goals in a quick consultation. Then, we’ll select your ideal injectables, and get to work! Here’s what you can expect throughout your experience at the Institute for Hormonal Balance.
Consultation
As we begin your journey to a perfect pout, we start by getting to know the person behind those lips. In your consultation, we’ll discuss your deepest concerns to craft a treatment plan completely tailored to your needs. For injectables like lip fillers in Arlington, these discussions are usually short and sweet, as our team can quickly decipher your ideal injections based on the goals you have and the potential they see. With a clear plan, we can start your injections on the same day, or schedule them to suit your busy lifestyle.
Treatment
On the day of your injections, you’ll need to arrive with a clean face (no makeup) and without any jewelry piercings in the treatment area. Upon your arrival, we’ll prep your treatment room while our front desk helps you fill out any remaining paperwork. When your room is ready, you’ll be escorted back and sit comfortably in a treatment chair.
There, we’ll deeply cleanse and disinfect your treatment area. Our injection specialist will map out your ideal plan, and prepare your injections, whether that’s with your chosen type of lip filler or with Botox for a lip flip. In just a few minutes, your injections will be complete, and we’ll apply a cold compress to diminish swelling in the area. Finally, give you some pointers on how to ensure the best results at home.
Aftercare
Following your appointment for lip fillers in Arlington, we’ll discuss when you can expect to see your final results and how to maintain them. Initial results from fillers can take up to 2 weeks to take shape as swelling subsides, and once they’re set, they can last up to a year! For lip flips with Botox, we recommend regular maintenance every 3 to 4 months.
To reduce any swelling at home, we find that cold packs can help. This reduces the natural swelling that comes with additional HA filler injections in your lips. We recommend waiting at least 72 hours before applying lipstick or other makeup to your lips following your treatment.
Going Beyond Your Lips
Our office has many more ways to boost your confidence than just perfecting your pout. As we consider the rest of your face, our focus turns to a few other common concerns. Fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin are all commonly associated with aging. To go above and beyond for your beauty, IHB often recommends the following treatment options!
Emface
One of our most popular pairings with lip fillers in Arlington improves the texture and tone of your skin with no needles or downtime required! Emface incorporates RF heating alongside controlled muscle conditioning to enhance natural muscle tone and tighten sagging skin. As the HIFES technology induces thousands of contractions, the RF heating jumpstarts collagen and elastin production. These are the naturally occurring proteins that keep skin looking tight and bright.
With naturally defined contours and improved skin health, Emface can address concerns from your forehead to your jawline for complete facial rejuvenation. While Emface is an incredible addition to treatments for lip fillers in Arlington, IHB doesn’t stop there!
RF Microneedling
This is an advanced option we recommend for most skin types and facial complexion concerns. Unlike your typical dermaroller, RF microneedling channels targeted RF energy deep into your skin to improve collagen and elastin while utilizing your skin’s natural healing processes. By tapping into your skin’s natural healing abilities, this treatment softens fine lines, addresses wrinkles, acne scars, texture and improves the overall health of your skin!
Whether you’re looking for a few expertly curated injections or complete facial rejuvenation, the Institute for Hormonal Balance is here to elevate your experience in every way. Learn more about our RF microneedling process in this related read!
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Kiss Average Looks Goodbye With IHB
It’s time to pucker up and kiss your average looks goodbye with the Institute for Hormonal Balance! Whether it’s lip fillers in Arlington, or any of our other amazing offerings, we’re excited to help you feel and look your best with expert guidance. Are you ready to get started? Then schedule your in-person consultation online!
