What Is Lip Filler Migration, & How Can You Avoid It?

25th April, 2022

Lip fillers are a type of dermal filler that many people use to have larger, plumper lips, and a more pronounced pout. However, due to the growing popularity of lip filler injections, this has unfortunately led to a higher chance that some treatments may not always go as intended. Bad injection procedures from undertrained practitioners can lead to lip filler migration.

Here’s our guide on what lip filler migration is, and how to avoid it.

What is lip filler migration?

Lip filler migration is one of the few common side effects of aesthetic injectables. It occurs when the dermal filler spreads or migrates to another region separate from the area in which the injection was placed. The name ‘filler migration’ comes from the fact that the filler is migrating away from the area of the injection site.

Though filler migration is most often associated with lip fillers and injections, this risk factor is not limited to this type of filler. It could occur in any area where facial filler is applied, including the cheeks and jawline. It will almost always be clear to see if your filler has migrated beyond the lips. A plump upper lip and a lack of a definite boundary between the lip edge and the upper or lower region of the lip border are both visual signs of lip filler migration.

What can cause lip migration, and how can I avoid it?

There are a few reasons as to why filler migration occurs and what causes it, and with those reasons are solutions to avoid the risk of filler migration from occurring when receiving dermal fillers.

When regions of the lips and skin are overfilled with dermal filler, this can cause filler migration. The overflow of filler will tend to leak into other areas of your face. Therefore, it is crucial that you and the practitioner in charge of injecting the filler keep track of the quantity of filler that will be injected into your lips. As well as this, you should ensure that you make your practitioner aware if you already have any amount of filler in the area of your face where more is being applied.

If you fail to follow your practitioner's aftercare guidelines after undergoing a soft tissue filler injection, filler migration could occur as a result. Dermal filler injections can be a fragile operation, and although your practitioner is in charge of administering the injection, you need to do your bit to allow the treatment to be successful, ensuring that the injectable fillers recover completely.

What can I do if my lip filler has migrated?

If you think your filler has moved, don't be alarmed; it can be fixed. The brilliance of advanced fillers nowadays is that it is semi-permanent, which means they will decompose naturally and be metabolised by your body over time.

At Revolution Aesthetics, we will guarantee you never undergo a bad filler experience and will talk with you before and after your treatment to help you avoid any risk of complications. Our medical experts will talk you through every step of the lip filler process and ensure you don’t have an allergic reaction that will increase your chances of side effects. The active ingredient in our lip fillers is a safe, natural product called hyaluronic acid.

Choosing a qualified lip filler practitioner

If your lip filler treatment is carried out by an undertrained practitioner - who has a lack of experience and expertise and is unaware of the lips’ structure - migration could occur. Ensure your practitioner is a qualified medical professional with experience, and that they will carry out all the required steps for your cosmetic procedures. This makes certain that the appropriate amount from the syringe of filler is injected into the appropriate area of your lips.

Therefore, when booking in for any treatment, you must book in with a qualified and reputable clinic that has a team of fully trained injectors with industry experience. At Revolution Aesthetics, you will find trusted aesthetic practitioners who provide professional aesthetic treatments all across the country, including lip filler treatments in Manchester.

Doing considerable research before deciding which practitioner to choose for your treatment is the best way to avoid filler issues. Before picking a practitioner, examine client case studies and reviews, before and after photos, and the practitioner's qualifications and expertise.

Get your lip filler treatments from professionals in Manchester

Our lip filler procedure is carried out by fully qualified professionals to give your lips instant volume and shape. Our treatment is designed to give your lips an attractive, plumper look. With our specialist lip injectable treatments, results are noticeable right away, as soon as the injection is administered.

Even better, our lip filler treatment can be tailored to your preferred requirements, allowing your lips to reach the exact size and shape you desire. Your lips will be flawlessly sculpted and improved to complement your face shape, achieving the desired look you wish for by utilising several specialist techniques.

Our highly reputable team of medical aesthetic experts possess the knowledge, expertise, and skills that are needed to improve and contour your lips perfectly, increasing your confidence, emphasising your natural beauty, and giving you the look that you want.

If you’re after the best and most reputable lip filler treatments that Manchester has to offer, our lip filler procedures are available at our Altrincham clinic, which proudly serves clients from Manchester, Cheshire, and further afield.