The technique produces extra volume in the body of the lip with zero chance of migration (product sitting above the lip). It can be used to create intentional plumpness or to give a supermodel natural fullness.

The process involves placing tiny droplets of filler, injected vertically into the lip, compared to lines of filler underneath the border. This technique widens, lifts, and opens the lip body without any compromise of projection.

Absolutely not. There are fewer entry points used and only one in the border (this is where the sensitivity comes from) so pain really is kept to a minimum.

Lip fillers are best carried out with no anaesthesia, the light handedness of our injectors and the injection sites of this technique means there is zero pain or sensation during treatment so it really isn’t required. Anaesthesia has been known to affect swelling of the lip causing asymmetry of results and more downtime post-procedure. Our product range is all combined with lidocaine infusion (numbing inside the product) so numbs as we go.

The best canvas to work on is one that has not previously been touched, however, if you do have previous product in the lip carried out by us, or a clinic elsewhere then this will have to be removed by dissolve prior to your appointment. We do prefer to carry out the dissolving process ourselves to ensure complete removal.

For anyone who has not previously experienced lip fillers, then the Russian Technique is highly recommended and can be carried out as natural or as structured as required. For those who have had previous filler, the decision lies with whether you want to remove this, as removal is mandatory 6 weeks prior to your Russian Lip appointment.

The Russian Lip Technique requires no filler whatsoever placed around the border of the lip, so for the technique to be carried out to its full potential, a dissolve of your previous lip filler is required.

As with any technique, the injector needs to be very accurate regarding the placement of filler, and calmness and patience are definitely required to promote tissue separation for a seamless result. Augmentations can last anything from 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the amount of filler to inject and the density of lip tissue.

Creating the Russian lip requires double the amount of time that the standard linear thread technique takes, depositing tiny droplets of product between the lip tissue takes time, resulting in a smooth uniform finish, with that lip lift effect.

There may be a slightly longer downtime than your usual lip fillers, due to the swelling that follows the procedure and in some cases, bruising can be more substantial. This is nothing to worry about and will settle without any concerns.

The treatment lasts the same amount of time that your usual lip fillers would, it is not the product that is different it is the technique.

No, a dissolve will not be required if you’ve already had the Russian Lip Technique, you are able to have a top-up treatment to maintain results.

This technique is available in both clinic locations:

• Bolton
• Central London

Please see the ‘pricing’ page for our treatment menu and pricing in our Bolton and London locations.

Yes. This treatment can be purchased using our PayL8r finance option. If costs are paid back within 30 days, there is 0% interest on all purchases.