The aesthetics of lip shape can also be divided into "two trends":
One is to make thick lips thinner, and
The other is to make thin lips fuller.
The structure of the lips is quite special, consisting of two freely floating sphincter muscles that resemble a curtain. Surgically, it is easier to thin the lips than to thicken them.
Before undergoing lip-thinning surgery, one must first reach an agreement with the doctor regarding the desired thickness of the lips. The surgery uses local anesthesia, with incisions made at the junction between the red part of the lip and the surrounding skin. After the wound heals and stitches are removed, there will be no visible scars externally. Post-surgery, swelling of the wound will be quite noticeable, requiring ice packs for treatment. It's best to consume only lukewarm semi-liquid food within one week after the surgery.
The development of lip augmentation has gone through a long and bumpy road. Formerly popular methods like small needle injections of silicone or protein did not provide long-lasting results. Currently, the method used in lip augmentation involves making W-shaped incisions on the inner mucosa of the lips, then splitting the W shape into two V-shaped mucosal flaps, which are then pushed outward and sewn into a Y shape to make the lips fuller. The scar from this surgery is hidden inside the lips, making it invisible externally. The only concern is that the lips may swell significantly after the surgery, requiring about a week of consuming lukewarm food, preferably semi-liquid.
Nowadays, some women opt for permanent lip tattooing to avoid the daily hassle of drawing lip lines. However, one must consider that once the lips are tattooed, they are not easily removable. Therefore, thorough consideration is necessary before deciding to get a lip tattoo.