service / Filler
We finely refine the corners of the mouth and the horizontal lip line
to achieve natural lip proportions.
Why Lisoom
Unlike treatments that increase the volume of the lips themselves, lip filler (horizontal widening) uses cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA) to extend the line along the horizontal length at the corners of the mouth and the lip border (vermilion border), adjusting the proportions of the mouth.
Without plumping volume above and below, it lengthens the lateral line to create a natural smile line, and the product used and the injection sites differ from those of standard lip filler.
The superior and inferior labial arteries run near the corners of the mouth, so depth control is important and a cannula is given priority; because bruising, nodules, and other responses vary by individual, we proceed conservatively.
Lip Filler (Horizontal Widening) Before & After
Complications such as bleeding, infection and inflammation may occur depending on the individual, so caution is needed.
Results may vary by individual. Please confirm the method and expected results that suit you through a consultation.
No before & after photos match these criteria.
DESIGN PRINCIPLE
The line is extended subtly in the horizontal direction from the end of the mouth corner along the vermilion border. Because many branches of the superior and inferior labial arteries are distributed around the corners of the mouth, small amounts are injected slowly at a safe depth. If the corners of the mouth angle downward, we also discuss combining the treatment with Botox.
The lip border is thinly reinforced using the retrograde linear technique to make the line more defined. For the Cupid's bow of the upper lip, controlling the amount is important so that its shape is not lost. The horizontal line is emphasized while taking care that the lips do not look overly projected upward.
The extent of horizontal widening is set by assessing the horizontal length of the mouth relative to facial width, the ratio of the upper lip to the lower lip, and the length of the philtrum together. If the reason the mouth looks small lies in the philtrum length or chin proportions, Botox or another treatment may be more suitable, and we tell you so candidly at the consultation.
If you would like both horizontal widening and added volume in the lips themselves, products of different viscosities are used separately for each area, within 1ml for 1 session. Rather than filling for both at once, we recommend establishing the horizontal line first and adding volume in stages.
OUR PRINCIPLE
Horizontal widening is not a treatment that plumps the lips; it is a treatment that balances proportions. Rather than extending a lot at once, starting with less and refining gradually looks more natural.
Proportions First
The extent of horizontal widening is set by assessing facial width, philtrum length, and the ratio of the upper lip to the lower lip together. Rather than simply extending the corners of the mouth, we look for a natural width within the overall facial proportions. The decision is made at the consultation while looking at photos of the patient's face together.
Safe Depth
Because many branches of the superior and inferior labial arteries are distributed around the corners of the mouth, control of safe depth and use of a cannula are important. Small amounts are injected slowly while the pressure is monitored. We check in advance that a dissolving enzyme (hyaluronidase) can be used immediately in an emergency.
Honest Limitations
If the reason the mouth looks small lies not in its horizontal length but in the philtrum length or chin proportions, horizontal widening alone is unlikely to bring a significant change. In such cases, we candidly discuss another treatment, a combination with Botox, or a decision not to recommend treatment at all.
Lip filler (horizontal widening) works by injecting a gel made by cross-linking hyaluronic acid, a component naturally present in the skin, with BDDE or a similar agent. The cross-linked structure makes the gel more stable so that it does not break down easily, helping the horizontal line to be maintained for a certain period. Because the lips move a great deal with facial expression, the effect tends to last a shorter time than in other areas. Cross-linked HA gel injected along the horizontal line at the corners of the mouth. BDDE cross-linking slows breakdown, supporting longevity. A soft horizontal line through water affinity. Partly adjustable with hyaluronidase if needed.
Because horizontal widening is planned to lengthen the lateral line along the lip border (vermilion border), the product and injection sites differ from those of standard lip filler. Without plumping volume above and below, the horizontal length at the corners of the mouth is adjusted to fit the proportions, with facial width and the ratio of the upper and lower lips assessed together. We review the distribution of the superior and inferior labial arteries to control depth and give priority to a cannula. Distributed laterally along the vermilion border. Horizontal proportions adjusted instead of volume above and below. Facial width and lip proportions assessed together. Superior and inferior labial arteries considered, cannula first.
NOTICE
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Doctor's Note
Horizontal widening is not a treatment that plumps the lips; it is a treatment that balances proportions. We do not look only at the corners of the mouth but assess facial width, philtrum length, and chin proportions together. We keep to academically validated safe depths and proceed conservatively, within 1ml for 1 session.
PROCEDURE FLOW
01
PHASE I
We assess lip proportions, the mouth corner line, philtrum length, and expression lines.
02
PHASE II
We determine the extent and amount of horizontal widening relative to facial width, and the injection depth at the lip border.
03
PHASE III
After topical or local anesthesia, we inject precisely in small amounts along the mouth corner line.
04
PHASE IV
We check the horizontal proportions and the shape of the Cupid's bow and explain the timing of any additional treatment.
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6F #601, 599-4 Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
(No lunch break on weekends and public holidays) *Dr. Won-Suk Kook is not available on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month.
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Subway 5-minute walk from Exit 3 of Apgujeong Station on Line 3 (right next to the 14-story CGV building at Exit 3)
