Words to know
Collagen: A natural protein used as an injectable filler for soft tissue augmentation.
Cupid's bow: The middle portion of the lip which has the upturn.
General anesthesia: drugs and/or gases used during an operation to relieve pain and alter consciousness.
Human fat: Fat harvested from your own body and used as an injectable filler for soft tissue augmentation.
Hyaluronic acid: A natural substance found in the body used as a filler.
Hydroxylapatite: A mineral-like compound found naturally in human bone used as a filler.
Injectable fillers: Substances used to restore volume and a more youthful appearance.
Intravenous sedation: Sedatives administered by injection into a vein to help you relax.
Liposuction: Also called lipoplasty or suction lipectomy, a procedure that vacuums out fat from beneath the skin's surface to reduce fullness.
Local anesthesia: A drug injected directly to the site of an incision during an operation to relieve pain.
Soft tissue augmentation: The use of injectable fillers to restore volume and your youthful appearance.
Vermillion: The red pigment of your lips.
Cupid's bow: The middle portion of the lip which has the upturn.
General anesthesia: drugs and/or gases used during an operation to relieve pain and alter consciousness.
Human fat: Fat harvested from your own body and used as an injectable filler for soft tissue augmentation.
Hyaluronic acid: A natural substance found in the body used as a filler.
Hydroxylapatite: A mineral-like compound found naturally in human bone used as a filler.
Injectable fillers: Substances used to restore volume and a more youthful appearance.
Intravenous sedation: Sedatives administered by injection into a vein to help you relax.
Liposuction: Also called lipoplasty or suction lipectomy, a procedure that vacuums out fat from beneath the skin's surface to reduce fullness.
Local anesthesia: A drug injected directly to the site of an incision during an operation to relieve pain.
Soft tissue augmentation: The use of injectable fillers to restore volume and your youthful appearance.
Vermillion: The red pigment of your lips.
