{"id":14193,"date":"2022-01-31T12:12:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T17:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sarasotasurgicalarts.com\/?p=14193"},"modified":"2025-04-29T21:17:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T21:17:02","slug":"are-lip-fillers-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sarasotasurgicalarts.com\/blog\/are-lip-fillers-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Lip Fillers Safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarasotasurgicalarts.com\/lip-filler-sarasota\/\">Lip fillers<\/a> involve injecting dermal fillers into the lips to plump them. In the past, lip fillers used materials that proved unsafe or harmful such as industrial silicone. These past horror stories and the wide press botched results can get may lead to patients wondering, \u201cAre lip fillers safe?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, dermal fillers used for the lips are primarily made from hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in our bodies\u2013primarily in our joints and eyes. This makes it unlikely to cause allergic reactions or be rejected by the body. It is also reversible with an agent called hyaluronidase. Therefore, if something does happen, it can be immediately treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While any filler procedure is not risk free, when visiting a qualified, experienced provider such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarasotasurgicalarts.com\/about-us\/dr-sessa\/\">Dr. Sessa<\/a>, the risks go down significantly. The lips are also one of the safest places for filler as no major arteries run through the area. This makes the risk of occlusion very low. Hyaluronic acid is the safest, lowest risk lip filler option available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more and schedule a consultation, call us at <a href=\"tel:941-923-1736\">941-923-1736<\/a>. You can also reach out online via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarasotasurgicalarts.com\/instantquote\/\">Price Simulator<\/a>, chat, and contact form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lip fillers involve injecting dermal fillers into the lips to plump them. In the past, lip fillers used materials that proved unsafe or harmful such as industrial silicone. 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