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What's the Best Lip Enhancement and Plumping?

What options do I have for lip augmentation?

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Can You Botox Lips to Get a Plumper Lip?

Is Botox ok for lip plumping? I want fuller lips and I've heard the most about Botox.

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How to Avoid Lisa Rinna Lips?

I don't want Lisa Rinna looking lips! What lip injection method/technique gives real natural appearing lips (that are full)??

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Massaging Lip After Juvederm Injection

I had 3 injections of Juvederm over 3 weeks and finally have the results I want, except for a couple of bumps on the upper lip. Can I massage them...

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Swollen Lips After Radiesse, Perlane, and Botox Injections

I had Radiesse, Perlane, and Botox injection three days ago. My lips are now swelling, and I've started taking steroid medication. Will it help me,...

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Restylane Lips - Does It Work?

Is it possible to inject Restylane into lips and what are those results like? Will it be obvious that I've had work done: "Restylane lips"...

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Radiesse Vs. Restylane, Which is Best Filler for Lips?

I want to get plumper lips (upper and lower). Is one filler better than another for lip augmentation? What about LiveFill?

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How Long Until Restylane Bumps on Lip Smooth Out?

Had my upper lip boosted with restylane 3 days ago. I'm happy with the shape and size. However, I can still feel significant bumps on my inner upper...

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Best Permanent Lip Augmentation

Is Lip augmentation via Fat grafting permanent? I'm thinking of having Lip augmentation done with Fat grafting. How much does it run? Is it permanent?

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Can I Get "Pouty Lips" from Juvederm?

6 days ago i recieved 1 and 1/2 syringes of juvederm in my lips. I have had the typical bruising and swelling and totally expected that. That is...

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Which is Best for Lip Definition, Juvederm or Restylane?

I would like to have more definition on my lips; I don't want them to look fuller. Which procedure is best for this, Juvederm or Restylane?

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How to Get Cupid Bow Lips?

How can I get cupid bow lips and what would be the price? Thanks.

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After-care for Lip Augmentation Using Juvederm?

I am wondering how much post-op care you need after getting Juvederm Lip augmentations (assuming one syringe). I am wondering if you can go back to...

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How Can I Get Fuller Lips?

Lip plumpers sold at the beuaty counters are not making my lips poutier.  What is recommended? Injections? Implants?

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Is There a Way to Widen Lips?

I have a very small mouth opening and narrow lips. I want to make them wider in terms of width from left to right. I do not want to plump them up more...

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Permanent Lip Augmentation Complications

What is the most permanent lip augmentation method available that has had the least complications? Which method/s may cause complications?

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Fat Transfer for Lips: Worth It?

I am going in for a revision Breast augmentation and a little Liposuction under my chin soon, and I'm would also like my lips augmentated. I was...

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Lips Uneven and Too Big After Restylane Lips

I had lip augmentation (Restylane) 4 weeks ago and now have this "ducky" look in my upper lip. I know that restylane can last for up to 6...

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Plump Lips Without the Duck Bill Look

On CBS today was a dermatologist Dr. Colbert who created his own lip plumping technique he called Colbert Lips. Colbert outlines the vermillion border...

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Overfilling During Lip Augmentation?

I remember several friends in the early ‘90s getting Collagen injections (one had lips done, the other cheeks). biggest complaint: overfilling....

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How to Improve Symmetry of Crooked Lips?

I've been to my state hospital and spoken to a plastic surgeon and a maxillofacial surgeon and basically they told me my jaw is the cause of my...

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Procedure to Reduce Philtrum?

I have a very thick, prominent philtrum, which makes me look quite ethnic -something I consider undesirable. Is there anything that can reduce the...

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Dry Lips After Juvederm

I had Juvederm done on my lips 5 months ago, and now I have dry patches all over my lip area. It is severe, not just chapped lips! Is this...

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Bruising Normal After Lip Job and Taking Ibuprofen?

I bruise at the best of times, and did however take some Ibuprofen for back pain within 2 weeks of the procedure, which I have now been told is a...

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Procedure to Fix Protruding Lips?

My mouth protrudes as a result of my lips. I have seen a cosmetic dentist but he informed me that my teeth are not the cause. The problematic area is...

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V to Y Lip Augmentation or Alloderm?

I'm considering the V to Y lip augmentation or Alloderm? Which is better? Also, what is the general cost? how do I find the best possible cosmetic...

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What is the Safest Lip Filler?

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How to Fix Protruding Upper Lip After Restylane?

I had Restylane injections to smooth out the lines above my upper lip and plump both lips just a bit. My bottom lip is fine. The upper lip sticks out...

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Same Size for Both Lips During Augmentation?

Do doctors typically make the lips the same size or the upper lip smaller during lip augmentation?

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Will Swelling After Lip Augmentation Settle?

I had four injections for lip augmentation and one was excruciating. The area has now gone stiff and swollen. Will it settle down? Should I...

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How to Remove Collagen and Lumps on Lips?

I was injected with some type of collagen inside my lips, and it was supposed to stay for 6 months. It's nearly 2 years now, and it formed painful...

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Is Silikon 1000 Safe to Use?

What are the risks?

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Higher Occurence of Cold Sores After Lip Injections?

I realize that injections to the lip area can activate a cold sore during the procedure but I'm wondering, is there a higher occurrence of flare-ups...

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Is It Safe to Add Juvederm to Lips with Restylane?

I already have Restylane in my lips. Is it safe to add Juvederm Ultra? I've been getting Restylane lipp injected into my lips and have been unhappy...

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Can You Feel Filler or Implants in Your Lips After Lip Augmentation?

Do your lips feel like there's something in them after you get lip augmentation done? Will your boyfriend/husband notice that it feel like there's...

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Lip Augmentation for Improving Top Lip Shape?

When I smile, my top lip gets lost and the shape of my top lip when I smile looks like the McDonald arch. I hate it. What type of lip augmentation...

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Cheapest Method for Lip Augmentation?

I can't afford cosmetic surgery or dermal fillers to change the shape of my lips! My upper lip is shaped like an M. I don't like to smile because my...

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Lip Augmentation Gave Me a Crooked Smile. What Should I Do?

I had a lip-filler injected above my upper lip last Tuesday, with good results, although my lip sticks out farther on its left side. I had it done to...

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Pregnancy After Restalyne and Perlane Lip Augmentation

I was wondering how soon it is safe to become pregnant after Restalyne and Perlane Lip augmentation? I cannot find any studies.

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Lips Swelling from Too Much Juvederm?

I just had a Juvederm filler applied to my lips and my upper lip looks like fell and hit it. Is this due more likely to swelling or too much filler. ...

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Smile Looks Fake After Lip Augmentation

I recently had Botox and fillers for my lips. I had very thin lips, but now, when I smile, my lips cover all my teeth. It has been about a week now...

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Fuller Lips Without Injections

I want my lips to look fuller but am scared if i use fillers that it will look unnatural? what is the best way to make fuller lips without the...

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Lip Filler for Keloid Prone Patient?

I want to have a filler put into my lips but I am prone to keloids on my body. Should I be concerned about keloids on my lips from a filler?

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Treatment for Discolored Lips from Smoking?

I have discolored my lips from years of smoking. Is there any way that I can even out my lip color or skin tone?

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Which Lip Filler Does Not Weigh Down the Upper Lip?

I would greatly appreciate any advice. I got Juvederm in my upper lip a couple of month ago. Although the lips looked nicely enhanced when closed, the...

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Procedure for Small Mouth Opening

I have a small mouth opening and I would like my lips to be wider--not thicker. I hear about Lip lifts to make upper lip look fuller but I've never...

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Lip Injection Problem from KISS

I recently had a lip injection from a product called Kiss. It' very strange, when I smile my lip curls under, but when my lips are still they are full...

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Cost to Decrease Upper Lip Definition?

I don't like my common lip line. I want the top of my lip to go in a rainbow shape. What sort of procedure can do this, and how much would it cost?

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Best Permanent Lip Filler?

I have used Juvederm Ultra for lip enhancement in the past. I'd like something more permanent. What are the best options for PERMANENT Lip...

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Kansas City Doctor Offering Silikon 1000 for Lip Augmentation?

I am looking for a doctor in the Kansas City area that does Silikon-1000 for lip augmentation.

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Can't Afford Cosmetic Surgery to Correct the Shape of my Lips

I also can't afforddermal fillers. Care credit is not an option either. What options do i have to make my lips look normal? My top lip is shaped like...

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Alternatives to Juvederm for the Lips?

I just had two syringes of Juvederm in my lips. Two weeks later, they are back to their original size before the shots. Are there any alternatives...

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Perioral Rejuvenation Doctor Recommendations

Where can I find a doctor who does "corner of the mouth lifts" or "perioral rejuvenation?"

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What to Do with Uneven Lips After Gullwing Lip Lift?

I had gullwing Lip augmentation year ago. It was done by one of the top doctors. Line of my top lip uneven, one side of the bow higner and not...

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Very Unhappy with Lips

I had sent a posting about my upper lip as I am very unahppy with it and not sure what to do. here is another picture that shows the 2 diff. problems...

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Removing Lip Bubble from Injections?

I had lip injections years ago, it moved and formed a bubble on my upper right lip. What are my options?

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Mona Lisa Smile Injection?

I recently heard about a procedure called the Mona Lisa Smile Injection. What is it and who would be a candidate for the procedure?

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What is the Most Common Type of Lip Augmentation for Celebrities?

What are a few popular types of lip augmentation and how long do they usually last?

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Lip Drooping - How Can I Fix Assymetry on my Lips

My right corner of the lip is drooping and I would like to fix this. What would be the best and most natural way to go about doing this? I DO NOT want...

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Removing Lip Gel Injections Possible?

Is it possible to remove the gel injections in the lips?

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Silicone Lip Injections Get Larger over the Years?

I'm looking to get silicone injections into my lips, however I'm really scared that it will end up looking like the actress Lisa Rinna's lips. Can...

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Is It Possible to Create a Cupids's Bow on the Lip if You Had Unilateral Cleft Lip?

Is it possible to create a cupids's bow on the lip if you had unilateral cleft lip? Where the cleft was, the red part of the lip kind of joins...

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I Got Stitches on my Lips but the Scar is There and Lips Dont Look Proper

I had met with an accident.  my lips were torn apart. i got it stitched but the scar is still there and my lips don't look proper. can there...

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Lip Augmentations Lift Injectable? Juvederm, Collagen, or Restylane?

Which among of these (Juvederm, collagen, or Restylane) pose lesser risks of getting complications related after a lip augmentation lift?

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Why Won't Lip Injections Last for Me?

I've been getting lip injections on occasion since age 21 and I am 26 now. I have tried using Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm Ultra, and Hylaform...

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New Silicone for Lip Augmentation?

I have heard all the scary stories about silicone, but I have been told by a doctor that there is a new silicone and that it is very safe and...

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What lip augmentation for me?

I was wondering if I could receive some advice regarding the appearance of my lips. From the front I think they are a nice shape, albeit slightly...

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Can Someone Develop Keloids from Lip Implant?

I developed keloids on my C-section scar, can some get keloids on their lips if they get a permanent lip implant? My doctor removed the keloid and...

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Problem with Lips

I had a filler injected over 10 years ago in south america. It never went away but now I have horrible looking lips mainly because the surface looks...

Recommend a Type of Augmentation for Thin Lips?

Will having a lip augmentation make me happier with my overall appearance? I have really thin lips and want them to have a fuller more even look. What...

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Is It Safe to Remove Lumps on Lips Caused by Newfill?

I have lumps on my lips caused by filler (Newfill) that was done over 4 years ago,they are very hard but as I said they are not small. The biggest one...

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Treatment for Dry and Chapped Lips?

I have very dry/chapped lips are there any treatments that will help me? My lips are so dry they are constantly peeling and will crack on a regular...

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Can Bump on the Right Side of Lip Be Removed?

It came out of an accident when I was little and fell busting my lip open. I got stitches and ever since I have had a bump. Can this be removed?

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Is Lip Augmentation the Procedure to Broaden Lips?

What type of procedure is needed to have more of the "red" portion of the lip be exposed?

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What Type of Lip Augmentation is Good for a Thin Lip?

What is the average cost of a lip augmentation surgery on an upper lip? Is surgery going to give better results for a thin lip than a filler?...

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How Common is Lip Augmentation in Men?

What gender specific techniques or guidelines work best for men?

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How Long Will a Lip Implant Last?

What are the positive effects and negative effects of augmenting my lips with implants?

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How Can I Fix Lumpy Lips After Non-Synthetic Injectable?

I was injected microdroplets of vegetable oil in my lips in a cosmetic studio 9 months ago (huge mistake!).Directly after it looked horrible(huge...

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What is Soft Tissue Resuspension?

I read on a cosmetic surgeon's blog that this could be used for lip incompetence(where the lower lip sags). I have a problem similar.The only...

Will Scar on the Lip Affect Lip Augmentation?

I have a little scar on my lip from 3 stitches I received years ago. Will getting a Lip augmentation be a wise decision or will it distort that area?

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Can a Filler Be Used After Permalips?

I had Permalips put in about 6 months ago. Now they seemed to have disappeared! Is it possible to have Juvederm or another filler placed on top of the...

How Do I Choose a Lip Augmentation Surgeon to Get my Upper Lip Enhanced?

Should I consider surgery as well as filler options for enhancing my upper lip? How do I choose the right doctor  for either option?

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Fat Grafting for Lips?

In what ways are fillers from fat grafting superior to more common fillers such as collagen or Restylane for lip augmentation?

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How does Artecoll compare to other fillers for lip augmentation?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the Artecoll brand?

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Mystery Filler in Lips - How Can I Find out What It Is?

I was told that it was collagen, but it stays for more 3 years now and I know that collagen doesn't last that long! How can find out what do I...

Can I Have a Lip Advancement with Restylane in my Lips?

I had Restylane Perlane injected into my lips, but I found out that it couldn't give me the look I wanted. Instead I need a lip advancement, but...

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Would a Lip Augmentation Procedure Help with my Depression Problems?

How often does a little cosmetic surgery, like lip filler, help out with patient's overall body image or even depression?

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Could an Oral Surgeon Remove Extra Tissue on the Inside of my Lip?

It has been there my whole life. It is just a little bump. It makes me look like I havve a "fat lip". When I smile my upper lip covers my...

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