They say no pain no gain, but ‘they’ clearly need a new saying as a new French lip procedure which lets you ditch the lip gloss for good has come to the UK. If you want lips as plump as Angelina Jolie without the hassle, this quick, subtle and painless lip enhancement procedure is for you. Brought to the UK by its creator, French cosmetic surgeon Philippe Bellity, the technique was initially developed as a more natural approach to lip-plumping, after the trend of overtly obvious filler treatments grew in the mainstream media.
Being all about gloss and plumping rather than voluptuous volume, the procedure is not for you if needles make you weak at the knees. Using pin-prick injections around the lip line and on the top layer of the lip rather than the muscle, hyaluronic acid solution is used to subtly plump up lips and add a natural shine. Quick enough to do in your lunch hour, you’ll still have enough time for a snack as the procedure only takes half an hour. The results however last from six months to a year, leaving you with a gloriously pumped up pout that even celebrities will envy.
Dr Bellity has made the treatment widely popular in France, creating the technique after qualifying in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Proving that Leslie Ash’s look is not the desired result, Dr Bellity says:
“Lip enhancement has had bad press in the cosmetic surgery industry and French women want to look naturally enhanced. You never see a French woman with a trout pout, thanks to the technique I have perfected.”
The hyaluronic acid solution is a substance which naturally occurs in the body, making it a great way of adding some shape and shine without being too invasive. There is even an antidote to the treatment so that if you feel you’ve got more than you bargained for, your lips can be reduced back to size.
If you fancy a fuller, glossier pout you can get the treatment at the London Day Surgery Centre with prices starting at £500. It may seem pricey, but think how much money you’ll save on lip glosses once you’ve acquired that enviable bee-stung lip look.
