This filler is for subtle, believable lips, not the “duck” look. It is perfect for clients with gentle volume loss, blurred borders, smokers’ lines or chronically dry lips that swallow lipstick. Its low swell factor also keeps darker skin tones from looking puffy.
A common plan:
1. Tiny micro-boluses (0.02 ml) along the wet-dry junction for body.
2. Light threads up the philtral columns for Cupid’s-bow definition.
3. Superficial cross-hatching to blur fine vertical lines.
Severe vermilion inversion, deep smokers’ creases, or a weak bony base may need extra help first—botulinum toxin for gummy smile or a firmer filler for structure. Compared with Juvederm Volbella, Stylage delivers crisper edges and less day-two swelling; compared with Restylane Kysse, it swaps a touch of firmness for an even softer feel.
Treatment is deferred in cases of active herpes, pregnancy, autoimmune flare, anticoagulant therapy, or lidocaine allergy. Thanks to mannitol and the gel’s clean profile, delayed nodules are extremely rare (below 0.1 % in studies).