Toronto, Ontario

Lip Injections

Introduction

Shape Lips with Lip Injections

Dr. Pirani is dedicated to helping his clients achieve beautifully balanced, natural-looking lips that enhance their features without going overboard. Unlike trends that focus on exaggerated volume, Dr. Pirani’s approach ensures that your lips look full, youthful, and proportionate to the rest of your face. He uses a variety of products to not only create the desired results but also maximize longevity. While many practitioners can offer lip augmentation, Dr. Pirani is known for his skill in creating subtle, refined enhancements that maintain a natural appearance—never overly done. Whether you’re looking to restore volume or enhance shape, Dr. Pirani’s expert touch ensures a beautiful, yet natural result.

Overview: $900+tax Per Syringe (or part thereof) | 30-45 Minute Procedure | Topical Anaesthetic

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What Are Lip Injections?

Full, youthful lips are often considered a sign of beauty and vitality. However, as we age, our lips can lose volume and definition, leading to a thinner appearance. Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid-based lip injections can restore that plump, rejuvenated look. The gel in these fillers supports and shapes the lip tissue, providing natural fullness while smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth.

Choosing the right provider is crucial for achieving optimal results. It’s essential to ensure your doctor has extensive training, experience, and knowledge in lip augmentation. Communicate any relevant information about your health and aesthetic goals to ensure the procedure is tailored to your needs.

Dr. Pirani is trusted by many for lip injections due to his years of experience and commitment to staying up-to-date on the latest techniques. With his expertise, you can be confident that your lip enhancement will enhance your natural beauty with subtle, long-lasting results.

The Science Behind Lip Fillers

Cosmetic procedures, like lip augmentation, have benefited greatly from advancements in technology, making them more effective and accessible. The science behind lip fillers is what makes them such a popular and successful option for enhancing lip volume and restoring youthful contours.

Most high-quality lip fillers are formulated with hyaluronic acid (HA), a substance naturally found in your body. Hyaluronic acid and collagen are both key components that help maintain the shape and volume of your lips. As we age, the natural levels of collagen and HA in our lips diminish, resulting in thinner lips. By using HA injections, we can restore that lost volume, mimicking the natural plumpness your lips once had.

The beauty of hyaluronic acid lies in its biocompatibility. Because it’s already a naturally occurring substance, your body accepts the filler with ease, and over time, it metabolizes it, maintaining a natural, refreshed appearance.

The proportion of the upper lip to the lower lip also plays a role in lip aesthetics. Typically, the upper lip accounts for about one-third of the lip’s overall volume, while the bottom lip makes up the remaining two-thirds. For those with a thinner upper lip, adding HA filler can create a more balanced, naturally youthful look.

Although most fillers use hyaluronic acid, the formulations can differ between brands. Dr. Pirani will evaluate your unique needs and help select the best option for you, ensuring that your lip augmentation results are natural and precisely tailored to your desires.

What Are the Benefits of Lip Injections?

Lip injections can enhance lip shape, balance facial features, and restore volume lost with age. They may also help smooth out fine lines around the mouth, giving your lips a fuller, more hydrated look.

For patients desiring a natural, refreshed outcome, this minimally invasive treatment provides quick, noticeable results with minimal downtime. When performed by Dr. Pirani at Toronto Plastic Surgery Center, lip injections can yield beautifully tailored results that complement your unique facial features.

Who Are the Best Candidates For Lip Injections?

The best candidates for lip injections are individuals who want to enhance their lips’ shape, size, or symmetry without undergoing surgery. Lip injections can also benefit those who want to smooth fine lines around the lips or restore volume lost due to aging.

This highly customizable treatment makes it suitable for individuals who prefer subtle enhancements or a more pronounced transformation, depending on their aesthetic goals. A consultation with Dr. Pirani ensures the procedure is tailored to your unique needs.

Choosing The Right Lip Filler

A common misconception is that all lip fillers are the same. While many fillers are made with hyaluronic acid, different brands and formulations serve different purposes. Choosing the right lip filler is essential to achieving a natural, balanced look.

Hyaluronic acid (HA)

Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are an excellent option for lip enhancement because HA is naturally found in your body, making it highly compatible and providing a natural appearance. These fillers provide volume and cushion, giving your lips a youthful and soft feel.

JUVÉDERM

While JUVÉDERM Volbella has been a popular choice for lip enhancement, Dr. Pirani now prefers Restylane Refyne as his go-to lip filler. Restylane Refyne is soft and offers excellent tissue biocompatibility, which helps reduce the risk of lumps and nodules. It’s designed to provide a smooth, natural look with enhanced comfort and flexibility, improving patient satisfaction.

Restylane Refyne

Restylane Refyne is ideal for those seeking subtle, natural lip enhancement and smoother skin around the mouth. During your consultation, Dr. Pirani will discuss your goals and determine the best lip filler for your needs.

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What’s the
First step?

There is a large amount of information to review during a lip augmentation (lip injections) consultation. During this initial consultation, Dr. Pirani will discuss risks, complications, and what you should expect in terms of results and recovery.

Although the initial consultation is comprehensive, follow-up treatment sessions usually take only 15-30 minutes. Many patients find it convenient to schedule their treatments during lunch breaks. Dr. Pirani and the Toronto Plastic Surgery Center team strive to accommodate your time constraints and busy schedule.

Dr. Pirani performs all consultations and treatments personally. However, he also has a highly skilled nurse on staff who is available to perform lip filler treatments at a slightly more affordable rate, ensuring flexibility for all budgets.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Pirani, call 416-360-8772.

What to Expect on the Day of Lip Injection Treatment

During a lip injection treatment at The Toronto Plastic Surgery Center, Dr. Asif Pirani uses his expert precision and artistic eye to enhance volume, refine the shape, and achieve balanced symmetry in your lips. A fine needle or cannula carefully delivers dermal filler into targeted areas, ensuring a natural and harmonious result. Dr. Pirani’s meticulous approach ensures that every injection is strategically placed to complement your unique facial features and align with your aesthetic goals.

Lip Injections Recovery

After your lip injections, most people experience swelling and light bruising, with swelling being the most noticeable in the first 1-2 days. Bruising typically takes 1-2 weeks to fully resolve, and it may take up to 2 weeks to see the final results of your treatment.

There is usually minimal to no downtime, and you can resume most normal activities right after the procedure. However, to minimize the risk of additional bruising, it is important to follow post-treatment instructions, which include avoiding blood-thinning medications and strenuous exercise. Dr. Pirani will provide personalized guidance throughout the recovery process to ensure the best possible outcome and a natural, youthful appearance.

How Much Does Lip Injections Cost in Toronto, Ontario?

The cost of lip injections varies based on the type of filler used and the amount needed to achieve your desired result. Dr. Pirani will discuss the specific costs with you during your consultation to ensure you have a clear understanding of the investment required.

Typically, the price for lip fillers is $900 per syringe. However, the number of syringes needed can only be estimated after assessing your individual goals and needs.

When considering the cost, it’s helpful to think about how much you may have spent on cosmetic products over the past year to achieve a similar effect. Unlike daily cosmetics, lip fillers provide long-lasting results that can stay with you for several months, offering great value in enhancing your natural beauty.

Why Choose Dr. Pirani?

Dr. Asif Pirani is a leading plastic surgeon in Toronto. He is known for his unparalleled skill and dedication to delivering exceptional, tailored results. His approach combines a sophisticated understanding of anatomy with the latest techniques to enhance his patients’ natural beauty.

A Toronto native, Dr. Pirani earned his medical degree from the University of Toronto, graduating with distinction. He then completed his plastic surgery training at the University of British Columbia, where he was appointed Chief Resident.

Following this, he further honed his expertise during a prestigious fellowship at NYU’s Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, working alongside some of the world’s top surgeons. Dr. Pirani now leads The Toronto Plastic Surgery Center, located in the heart of the city on Bloor Street West. The center offers its clientele a refined, personalized experience in an elegant setting.

With a reputation for precision and an unwavering commitment to patient care, Dr. Pirani is affiliated with the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (FRCS). He seamlessly blends innovation with artistry to provide his patients with the highest standard of care and results.

Lip Injections FAQ’S

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  • Fillers, BOTOX, etc!

    If you are ever looking for fillers, Botox, etc. this is the place to come!! I highly recommend Dr. Pirani and his staff. Dr Pirani is so personable, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. You do not feel rushed at all and will take the time to answer all your questions. His staff are super friendly and make you feel so welcome. The day I went they were short staffed, but I would have never known it if they hadn’t mentioned it. I look forward to my future visits.

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    Connie

  • BOTOX Treatment

    I recently had the pleasure of receiving a Botox treatment from Jasmine, a skilled and professional nurse, and I couldn’t be more impressed. From the moment I arrived, she made me feel comfortable and at ease. Jasmine is incredibly gentle and thorough, ensuring that I was fully informed and relaxed throughout the entire process. Her attention to detail and precision gave me confidence in her expertise, and the results were exactly what I was hoping for. I highly recommend Jasmine to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, caring, and skilled provider.

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    Hanna

  • Highly Reccomend

    I have been seeing Dr. Pirani for a couple years now for fillers and I cannot come up with any complaints. It’s always a pleasant experience when I go to his office from the results of the fillers, to my follow up appointments and finally to the interactions I have with his front desk staff. I also had a laser skin treatment done that I unfortunately suffered an allergic reaction to and his office followed up with me everyday until I recovered! I highly recommend seeing Dr. Pirani if you are interested in fillers. He is professional, knowledgeable and doesn’t upsell you on something that is unrealistic.

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    Joyce

  • Extremely Professional

    Dr Pirani is extremely professional and personable. He did fillers and botox for me and I could not be happier with my results. He has reversed the clock! I highly recommend his services!

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Schedule a Consultation

To explore how lip injections can enhance your natural beauty, schedule a consultation with Dr. Asif Pirani at The Toronto Plastic Surgery Center. Dr. Pirani will work closely with you to understand your goals and create a treatment plan to achieve the best results.

Call (416) 360-8772 or fill out the online form to book your appointment today.

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