VERTICAL LIP TECHNIQUE: Is it more dangerous than horizontal? [Aesthetics Mastery Show] 

I’d love to have a video dedicated more to “older lips” specifically. I get a lot of requests for them and just feel they are challenging because there is so little to work with.

This was brilliant. Never crossed my mind about the artery taking up more space in the older persons lips. Great content. Love these videos ❤️

Depends on the lip and the goal. One thing I do that you don’t discuss in lip injections is to change the needle often (at least once per area) and to not prime it. More comfort, less bruising, better assessment of what is in that area.

I agree with your reasoning. I like the way you explained if you were actually trying to cannulate a vessel, of course you could go horizontally, so that does make sense. I think Ultrasound would be very helpful to assess patients before injecting to visualise where the artery runs and we can adapt our techniques accordingly :)

I just love how dedicated you are ensuring the proper advice is given its very helpful to me. Thank you very much. 💝

Both. Good point about artery not getting smaller and occupying more space 👏

I use both vertical and horizontal. More important than needle or canula, horizontal or vertical is the depth and plane of injection relative to the muscle. I will use vertical for the central volume and structure, horizontal for the lateral 1/3 finishing with a bolus below the oral commissure. I will normally use BD needle for patient comfort and accuracy. Canula has its place for safety, comfort and results. Understanding the rheology of products is also important. What are your go to lip dermal fillers for specific lip types and desired results?

I used to do horizontal. Results are better now.

Dear Dr Tim, I think it would be better if you could explain on a model.

I’m looking into getting lip filler for the first time and doing research 🧐 so I have no opinion on vertical versus horizontal injection but found this video informational thank you ☺️

Vertical w/ some horizontal. Could you expand on what you believe is best technique for older women w/ inverted lips? I find these a struggle and would love to hear more about your technique recommendations!

Great video Dr Tim , Love to see a continuation part 2 on Bottom Lip anatomy Vertical Vs Horizontal .

As a Nurse I love it!!

Vertical injector here 🙋🏿‍♀️ Thank you for explaining so good always!!! 🤗 I follow you from Monterrey, Mexico 🇲🇽

Great video. I usually inject horizontally, starting with the wet-dry border, but some clients want the "Russian lip" (which I do not encourage, but they are the customer). Then I do some of the vertical technique. This video was helpful in teaching the starting point inside the vermillion border, and not going too deep.

I follow you form Turkey. Thank you for information.💐

Both depending on need to accomplish goal. Great point about the artery taking up greater percent of area as volume decreases. Love your videos!

I use horizontal 99% of time but 90% of my lip augmentation are performed using a 25 Ga., 1 1/2" cannula. A very small injection of lidocaine with epi is placed 3-4 mm lateral to the oral commissure and a 23 Ga. needle is use to create an adit. Through this opening, the cannula is gradually passed to the center of the lip vermilion within the superficial plane and with the opening oriented outward, directed toward the vermilion.. Injection is slow and retrograde. two to three passes may be necessary for each side of the upper and lower lip. My goal is a natural-looking lip. It is most common to use less than 0.5 ml (total) to treat upper and lower lip. Patients who have had both needle and cannula treatments generally comment that the cannula is less painful. Topical anesthetic ointment for 20-30 minutes prior to lip augmentation does help. It is not difficult to produce nicely shaped lips by varying the rate of injection during withdrawal of the cannula. Rarely ever does this method cause bruising and there is only one, tiny 30 Ga. needle-mark at the corner of the mouth that is invisible in 1-2 days.

I agree with you DR TIM PEARCE

My dermatologist used horizontal on my 50 yr old lips. Zero bruising, very minimal swelling. It's a very natural look without duck lips.

I usually inject horizontal but really want to try vertical, so glad I saw this, very informative, thank u

I love anatomy!!!

tnx for your comprehensive explanation

My anatomy specifically is very superficial. If I am injected laterally or the corners of my upper lip my superior labial artery becomes prominent, palpable and you can visualize it pulsing. After my first ever injection I requested the corners to be dissolved and it resolved the issue. I now request to never be injected in the corners and focus on the medial lip.

I just came across one of your videos by accident I was only 8 minutes into it and I stopped watching to make a comment that is very impressed in what you had to say and then I read my comment over and I had to edit and I lost it and I lost the video but anyway I subscribed I didn't realize there's so many different things vertical injections horizontal injections different things to put in your lips I love learning new things anyway glad I found you

This was a great thought experiment. Thank you!

It would be great if you actually pointed out the anatomy of the lip on a person. Also, I liked the slide on where the artery is located. Part of learning is visual demonstration. Maybe you could draw the artery (s) on a model and discuss the anatomy that way paired with an actual injection. Than talk about what regions to avoid and show through demonstration where you inject.

I am an older lady with thin lips thinking about a little work to give me back a bit of lips. Thank you for your kindness and expertise Dr. Pearce.

I njoy your videos must say Dr Tim. I'm an linear injector always along the lip

Love your videos!! I was a horizontal injector because that is how it was taught 10 plus years ago. But now I am more of a vertical injector unless it is the older or smaller lip then I oftentimes use the horizontal technique to avoid VO but also to get a better result giving the lips the structure they need.

I think the more I inject the more I’m aware , or maybe come across the arteries .. I do a combination of Vertical and horizontal.. yes younger more vertical.. it’s very difficult to even try with and inverted/ small lip vertically .I think I attempt structure building with the VB and go from there. Very interesting convo, I think I started horizontal, I do remember the through the white lip to pink phase. Didn’t care much for that with the bruising. This closer to vessels would make a lot of sense! Thanks for verbalizing though or questions we may have! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

50-50 depending on where volume or definition and section of lip you want to work on - interesting re:artery size -so obvious but didn't cross my mind!

What do you think about labial artery transilumination for locating the arteries before your technique? Thank you Dr. Pearce

Very useful vedio❤😍😍😍

I got horizontal and got so beautiful lips. Then this new trend Russian lips came and everyone does the vertical technique and this technique makes the lips full at the vermillion border and empty in the middle of the lips and this cause a duck lip and also it migrates easier

Another great talk! I use both techniques!

Horizontal with some vertical ( w/canula). It will depend on what I am trying to achieve ( hight, projection, volume..) and where. Very good post and discussion! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Appreciate ! ( from Brasil ). Waiting for your next pic ( on inf.lip! )

Excelente video, muy ilustrativo y enriquecedor! Gracias!

Primarily vertical with a few Horizontal threads. Also you didn’t mention the bottom lip. Was your research just regarding the top lip? Great content. Appreciate you!

My man explains lips with particle physics, now that's another level.

Well, I do it horizontally, but using a cannula.

I go with horizontal I believe with older lips. It’s best that way. They just pull back on plunger to determine if they hit a bein

Thank you for this information!

i use more often vertical injection for young and filled lips patients, but with older and thinner ones lips it’s more safe to use horizontal injection. And it is physically more inconvenient to inject vertically thin lips and much more likely to leave the visualized filler on the mucous membrane

Horizontal majority of time. Thanks for your excellent insight and pictures are great.

I just loved the video! 😍😍

I inyect my own lips, always horizontal

Excellent discussion about lip injection risk. Very informative. Thank you.

Really helpful Dr Tim, thank you 😊

Thank you for the info on lip enhancements

Verticle injections left lumpy lines for weeks on my lips. It didn't make them look plump or nicely shaped.

Both! And this was great thank you!

Balance is key…not one or the other.

Youre amazing! Both.

Would you ever run a clinic here in Bristol, Dr Pearce? That would be absolutely awesome 👌. I watch many of your videos and used to self-treat but now realise I have clearly been very lucky indeed not having any issues. I am now reluctant to ever self-inject again and given your knowledge, expertise and experience feel you are the only injector I would put my faith in to treat me. I would be over-the-moon with joy if you would consider running clinics here in Bristol and would be the first to book. Please consider this seriously. Many thanks.

Thanks 👍

Possible patient for lip filler - I didn’t know about the arterial risk. Thanks!

Thank you. Very informative. It got me wondering about threads and how they are applied horizontally right on the vermillion border. Couldn’t they cause a vascular occlusion, and is it a risk that they could be inserted into an artery and through it?

Is one technique more likely to cause migration?

Grateful for your superb work. Do you have any experience with the use of a near infra-red light torches/devices to highlight the non-visible skin vessels which can then be marked out for avoidance prior to filler injection? They can supposedly detect to a 5.5mm depth but I've heard mixed accounts on the few reviews that I've come across.

Personalmente io faccio sempre un po' di eversione del labbro (arco di cupido soprattutto) con tecnica verticale, ma poi per dare volume vado con tecnica orizzontale.

Why not to use a cannula to avoid artery perforation?

You said the artery naturally loops in and out of these layers, Do they sometimes wiggle In and out of the superficial layer you would inject in? Love your channel btw Thank you 😊

Not really related to the video but if anyone here is a professional wind player - you can still play with injected lips - i took a big risk and so far so good no major problems just had to adjust my embouchure.

Both, depending on the lip. What are your thoughts Dr. Tim, re cannula for restoration on older, or very small lips, and safety/efficacy, as per MD Codes technique? (I saw a pic of you and Dr. Mauricio de Maio, so assume you are familiar). Thanks--love your show. And Miranda too. :)

the way i see it its about goals...vertical might have an advantage in opening the lip (eg "russian lips") and the horizontal in defining the border and probably making a more natural lip....im horizontal so far but i will adjust depending on the case from now on. About complications since there are probabilities this discussion is not very important as you have to be prepared in any technique and for any complication as long as there is even a small chance....High quality fillers, slow retrograde injections and massage right after really help.

Hi doctor! Thank you for all your helpful teachings! I’m an regenerative aesthetic doctor too, practicing in Portugal. Generally I use 30g blunt cannula for lips. Most my patients are over 45, and prefer a natural look, so I tend to use Restylane kiss and both techniques ⬆️⬅️. Also use prp growth factors for rebuilding and rejuvenation. Now appreciating results from Endolaser lifting. Appreciate your work!

Vertical technique tends to flip the lip upwards, changing the form of the lip (when looked at from the front) Horizontal technique doesn't do that, but it changes the volume of the lips (when looked at from the side)

I love your video!

Great video, 👌... Could you do similar video on PDO threads, pls? Thank you

Love seeing all these positive comments on how people have enjoyed this video :-))

Vertical injector primarily, with horizontal as well

Horizontal, always using a cannula.

Hello! Where can i find the first picture with the lip anatomy?

I love your videos.

Thank u I wish the best 4u🎉❤😍😍😍😍💰

How would you suggest to treat such patients with the arterie lays very superficial? I prefer vertical injections to get a high lip and volume all over, to sculpture the lip.

Thank u u r the best🎉🎉🎉❤

Can you please give your opinion on the Russian lip technique. Im not a fan but i see so many clinics offering this look. Thank u

Wouldn't the best thing to aspirate especially going vertical of the vermillion and thin. One other thing is to absolutely know if someone is on ketogenic diet, or blood thinners, herbs, and so on for bleeders... Lord knows the ketogenic effect on thinning the blood is tricky. Just another idea to think about.

I disagree with your theory about pirecing the artery being more likely with the horizontal approach. If you have ever done a radial arterial blood gas, the approach is to insert the needle perpendicular to the artery. This technique is most likely to fix and pierce the artery. Cannulating a radial artery for an arterial line has a bit more horizontal approach and is more difficult because all arteries and veins tend to roll away from a needle inserted horizontally, especially the thicker walled arteries. I believe the vertical injecters, who are doing mutiple stabbing injections, multiply by several factors their chances of piercing the arterey.

I do not understand the terms "pink lip" and white lip. The lip is pink and if it is not pink, is not lip. Don you refer to the wet dry border and white lip. Or is the skin surrounding the lip the white lip?

What do you mean with getting the needle into the actuall lumen? what is the actuall lumen?

both

Wise

Horizontal

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I don’t like the way woman’s lips look like with vertical injections. The trim stays extended after the inspection wears off. They have a rim lift left over. It’s really unnatural looking. Given the choice I’d choose horizontally.

Ok, so how do you feel abt injecting vertically in the wet dry border on the bottom lip??? I'm curious abt this due to the fact that i was injected in this area and ended up with a vascular occlusion. It was quite painful (pain was immediate), looked horrible and only got worse, he refused to fix it/help me (i had no idea what was going on), told me to wait 2 weeks and after 1 week i just couldn't take the pain anymore (i have a high pain tolerance in general) plus my lip was changing colors. At my appointment he told me i had an extra muscle in my lower lip, and that I caused this to happen because i probably had too much filler. So, he injected my lip (both sides) with botox, and banned me from the practice which wasn't his in the first place. I ended up going to a second plastic surgeon who had to reverse (hyaluronidase) in that specific area of my lip. He also shocked by the botox injection to the left and right side of my lip. What is your take on this?

I’m 60 blessed with thick lips, however my upper lip needs a little injection, any recommendations ?

Radial artery on the back of the wrist???? Omgosh

Hi there, I don’t understand why you don’t mention aspirating the plunger to test if there is an artery in order to avoid canulating it. For me, it would be common sense to test it with this simple way… Thank you for your answer.

Vertical!

I am horizontal injector

Both vertical and horizontal, depends on the shape of lips ❤

Horizontal

Horizontal

Vertical

For me the more i like horizontal

what we have learned and always use is that needle should travel HORİZONTAL...beause lips are horizontal...😃