The Russian technique accentuates the cupid's bow to resemble a heart-shape by injecting additional volume and lift into the center of the lips, while the sides still remain relatively in line with the face. The result is doll-like while still appearing naturally full and plump.
The Difference
Unlike traditional lip filler, an injector using the Russian Lip technique injects the product vertically starting at the base of the lip and drawing the product outward toward the lip border. Rather than starting from the lip border and working inward, the injector works the product from the inside out.
While any lip filler carried out by inadequately qualified people is risky, Russian lips in particular could put your health at risk, as the injection site is situated close to superior labial arteries that form a network around the upper lip.
The Russian Lip technique is a popular lip augmentation technique that gives the lips a heart-shaped appearance. The procedure involves injecting additional volume and lift into the center of the lips while leaving the sides relatively in line with the face.
As there are several injection points with the Russian lip technique, you may find that you have slightly more initial swelling and some bruising after this procedure. This treatment may cause more discomfort than a normal lip filler treatment due to the multiple injection points your injector needs to use.
It works really well for people who have a longer philtrum or very thin top lip as it provides that needed height to achieve facial harmony. Typically, this works best on virgin or unfilled lips so that previous filler does not get in the way of the lifting of the lips.
Russian lips vs normal filler – What is the difference? The main difference between clasic lip fillers and Russian lip fillers is that the Russian lips emphasis the upper lip. Also, this beautiful lips enhance the cupid's bow eminence, that proeminence that can be really attractive.
Russian lips tend to be dramatic in nature and therefore less natural looking. However, by request we can place less filler in the lip to produce a more natural looking result.
One of the reasons Hyaluronic acid lip injections are the most popular is because they are the most natural looking lip fillers. Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the body and attracts moisture to the lips, making them feel fuller. It also stimulates the lips to produce more collagen.
The most popular method of applying lip filler is with regular needles. A doctor will use hard needles with a sharp end to inject Juvederm into a number of specific places, which may result in minor bleeding. They will then lightly massage the region to spread the product evenly and limit the risk of edema.
Safety is established by: keeping the needle at 2.5-mm depth when injecting through the vermillion border at an oblique angle (30 degrees), by avoiding injecting posterior to the wet line border, and by slowly injecting the HA in a retrograde manner.
“M” shape lips are honestly the hardest to treat... the top lip can be extremely difficult to roll to show the pink lip, often because the muscle is so tight.
For a longer upper lip you can get a few units of neuromodulator (Botox, Xeomin, Dysport) to help lift the upper lip. This works great when used with filler to add volume and also avoid a ducky appearance.
We would not usually recommend less than 1ml for an initial lip filler appointment to achieve noticeable-yet-natural-looking results.
Instead, they're caused by overfilling the lips. Duck lips are a common side effect of lip augmentation. Duck lips happen when the augmented area is too full or has too much volume, which results in a puffed-out shape and an unnatural look. The shape looks similar to the beak of a duck, hence it's nickname!
The Russian Lip technique is solely used to add height to the lips, lifting them vertically. This technique is suited to someone who has a longer philtrum (distance between the nose and top lip) and for those who have a very thin top lip.
Most patients need one syringe for both lips. In some patients, half a syringe will be sufficient to achieve the desired result.
Most patients typically find that 0.5ml-1ml of filler is enough to achieve their goals and the Russian lip filler look, but this will be discussed with your injectable nurse.
Typically, standard lip fillers are injected horizontally into the lip, resulting in an evenly spread volume and fullness effect. However, in order to execute the Russian filler technique, your provider will opt for a smaller syringe and inject small amounts of filler vertically, focusing in on the center of the lips.
Prices for dermal filler and lip augmentation vary depending on clinic and location, but the Russian Lip technique can actually become more expensive than the usual lip filler treatment offered.
The trend involves lifting the lips with Steri-Strips and then providing a significant plumping effect using dermal filler to over-emphasise the Cupid's bow. It's called 'butterfly lips' as the resulting effect is a volumised, slight separation of the top lip, mirroring the appearance of a butterfly's wing.
Science has found that the most attractive lip shape has an upper-to-lower lip ratio of 1:2. Lips are most desirable in different shapes and forms for different people – 60% of people prefer a 1:1 ratio where the lips are completely symmetrical and evenly full.
The cost of Russian lip filler ranges $700-$1500 for a single treatment in NYC.
DON'T: massage your lips.
Massaging freshly injected lips risks moving the filler around causing the possibility of desportation and undesirable results.
If you are familiar with the person, you may notice the increase in lip size, especially if they've experienced slight swelling, typically short-lived common side effects. They may also have some minor bruising of the lips; this can also signify a recent lip filler treatment.