Lip fillers in New York
Lip fillers in NYC: know the products, then find your provider
Not sure which filler, which technique or who to trust? Read the plain guides, then send one short request to an independent, licensed provider in your borough.
- Free to askSending a request costs nothing
- No obligationYou decide after you have talked it through
- Five boroughsBrooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island and Manhattan
- No medical detailsThe form asks only how to reach you
Find your topic
Five guides for comparing lip fillers in New York
The filler families, the lip products by name, the Russian technique, and where to ask in each borough.
- Staten Island, Queens and the BronxChoosing a provider outside Manhattan
The products
Three lip filler families, side by side
Each family has products the FDA has approved for the lips, with their own ages and uses. Facts from FDA records, not a ranking.
| Question | Juvederm® family Most searched | Restylane® family | RHA® |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maker | Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company | Galderma | Teoxane, sold in the US by Revance |
| Products with a lip approval | Juvederm Ultra XC and Juvederm Volbella XC | Restylane, Restylane-L, Restylane Silk and Restylane Kysse | RHA 3, and RHA 3 Mepi, now called RHA Kiss Volume |
| First lip approval | Ultra XC, 2015 | Restylane, 2011 | RHA 3, 2023 |
| Ages on the lip approval | Adults over 21 | Patients over 21 | Adults 22 and older |
| Lines around the mouth | Volbella XC is also approved for perioral lines | Silk and Kysse are also approved for lines around the mouth | RHA Redensity is approved for perioral lines, not for lip volume |
| What it is made of | Hyaluronic acid gel | Hyaluronic acid gel | Hyaluronic acid gel |
Juvederm® family Most searched
- Maker
- Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company
- Products with a lip approval
- Juvederm Ultra XC and Juvederm Volbella XC
- First lip approval
- Ultra XC, 2015
- Ages on the lip approval
- Adults over 21
- Lines around the mouth
- Volbella XC is also approved for perioral lines
- What it is made of
- Hyaluronic acid gel
Restylane® family
- Maker
- Galderma
- Products with a lip approval
- Restylane, Restylane-L, Restylane Silk and Restylane Kysse
- First lip approval
- Restylane, 2011
- Ages on the lip approval
- Patients over 21
- Lines around the mouth
- Silk and Kysse are also approved for lines around the mouth
- What it is made of
- Hyaluronic acid gel
RHA®
- Maker
- Teoxane, sold in the US by Revance
- Products with a lip approval
- RHA 3, and RHA 3 Mepi, now called RHA Kiss Volume
- First lip approval
- RHA 3, 2023
- Ages on the lip approval
- Adults 22 and older
- Lines around the mouth
- RHA Redensity is approved for perioral lines, not for lip volume
- What it is made of
- Hyaluronic acid gel
A fourth family is arriving: Belotero® Intense (+) Lidocaine from Merz was approved by the FDA in July 2026 for lip augmentation in adults over 21. Ask any provider which product they would use for you, and why. JUVEDERM® is a registered trademark of Allergan, Inc., an AbbVie company; Restylane® is a trademark of Galderma; RHA® is a trademark of Teoxane; Belotero® is a trademark of Merz. This site is not connected with any of them.
Cost
What goes into the price of lip fillers
The one published national figure is a starting point for your questions, not a price.
USD 698
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2023 national average physician’s fee for lip augmentation with injectable materials. It is the provider’s fee alone and the latest filler figure ASPS has published.
What moves the price
- Which product is used
- How many syringes you need
- Who injects, and their training
- Follow-up or touch-up visits
- Whether a consultation fee applies
Providers set their own prices. Ask for a written quote and whether a consultation fee applies.
How it goes
From a question to a consultation, in four steps
- 1
Send your request
Your name, email, your borough and what you are looking into. No medical details.
- 2
We pass it on
Lip Fillers NYC forwards it to an independent, licensed provider in New York City.
- 3
They get in touch
Usually by email first, or by phone if you gave a number.
- 4
You decide
Ask about the product, the plan and the price, and book only if it feels right.
Where
Lip fillers in every borough
The five boroughs are also the city’s five counties. Tell the provider your neighborhood.
Brooklyn
- Williamsburg
- Greenpoint
- Park Slope
- Downtown Brooklyn
- DUMBO
- Bay Ridge
- Sheepshead Bay
Kings County, the borough searched most by name.
Staten Island
- St. George
- New Dorp
- Great Kills
- Todt Hill
- Tottenville
Richmond County, linked by the ferry and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.
Queens
- Astoria
- Long Island City
- Forest Hills
- Flushing
- Bayside
Queens County, from the East River to the Nassau line.
The Bronx
- Riverdale
- Pelham Bay
- Throgs Neck
- Fordham
Bronx County, the city’s only borough on the mainland.
Manhattan
- Upper West Side
- Midtown
- Chelsea
- Harlem
New York County. Requests from Manhattan are welcome too.
Before you book
How to choose who does your lip fillers in New York
In New York, injecting filler is a medical procedure that needs a health care licence; cosmetologists and estheticians may not inject. A registered nurse carries out treatment a licensed prescriber has prescribed, so ask who prescribes and oversees it.
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New York issues no med spa license. In January 2026 the Department of State, after inspecting more than 200 appearance enhancement businesses, warned that injections are medical and told consumers to check the provider’s license. You can do that on the NYSED Office of the Professions online verification search.
The FDA advises a licensed provider with dermatology or plastic surgery experience who is trained in filler injection. The American Board of Dermatology (Derm Search) and the American Board of Plastic Surgery each have a lookup. Our Brooklyn guide compares med spas, dermatology offices and plastic surgery practices.
- What license do you hold, and who supervises or prescribes?
- Which FDA-approved product will you use for me, and why that one?
- Can I see the sealed, labeled syringe and read the patient labeling?
- How much do you plan to use, and where exactly will it go?
- Do you keep hyaluronidase on hand, and how do you handle a complication?
The products
Product names, said plainly
Almost every lip filler used in New York is a hyaluronic acid gel, a substance the body makes naturally that holds water and adds soft volume. Many lip products also contain lidocaine, a local anesthetic. The FDA classes fillers as medical devices and approves each product for named uses only.
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So the product name matters. Our Juvederm, Restylane and RHA guide lists each lip product with its approval, and our dermal filler guide explains how lip gels differ from other fillers. Seen flat, tall lips on social media? Read about the Russian lip technique first.
Never buy filler online
The FDA warns against fillers sold directly to consumers, which may be counterfeit or unapproved, and against needle-free filler pens, which it has not approved for filler injection.
Risks
What can go wrong, in the FDA’s words
The FDA lists common side effects as bruising, redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, itching and rash, and less common ones as lumps, infection, allergic reaction and tissue damage. Some appear weeks, months or years later.
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The most serious risk is filler injected into a blood vessel, which can cause tissue death, blindness and stroke, and can be permanent. Get care at once for unusual pain, vision changes, white or blue skin near the injection, or signs of a stroke. In an emergency, call 911.
FDA-approved fillers are for adults 22 and older; safety in pregnancy or breastfeeding is unknown. Only a licensed provider who examines you can say whether filler suits you.
Ask before you book
Questions
Questions New Yorkers ask about lip fillers
Who will I talk to?
Lip Fillers NYC is a free referral service, not a medical provider, clinic or med spa. An independent, licensed provider in New York City contacts you and is responsible for any treatment. We may receive compensation from participating providers.
Which lip filler is right for me?
Only a provider who examines you can say. Products from the Juvederm, Restylane and RHA families are FDA approved for the lips; ask which one they suggest and why.
Who is allowed to inject lip filler in New York?
A licensed health professional, such as a physician, or a registered nurse working under a licensed prescriber. Estheticians and cosmetologists may not. Check the license on the NYSED search.
Do lip fillers last forever?
No. Hyaluronic acid fillers are temporary, and the FDA studies behind the lip approvals followed patients for about a year.
Is sending a request free?
Yes, and you never have to book. Ask the provider whether a consultation fee applies.
Can I go to a provider in another borough?
Yes. Choose someone you can easily get back to, since a follow-up visit is common.
Should I put medical details in the form?
No. Just your name, how to reach you and what you are looking into. The provider asks about your health in person.
Is the Russian lip technique the same as normal lip filler?
It uses the same gel, placed for a flatter profile and more height, and crosses both lip borders, which carries some risk. Our Russian lips guide explains what to ask.
This site gives general information, not medical advice. A licensed provider decides with you whether a treatment suits you.
Compared the options? Ask a provider in your borough.
Free to ask. Nothing is booked until you say so.