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 with hyaluronic acid injections of Restylane or Juvaderm. What technique do you think gives the most natural looking lips that don't get the duck bill appearance -- like you see all over the Housewives of Orange County!

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Lip Lift is an alternative to Lip Augmentation

Some patients actually could benefit more from a lift lift instead of a lip augmentation. If the distance from the root (base) of your nose to the upper vermillion border (red part) of your lip is too long, any amount of filler WILL result in duck lips. Another indication for a lip lift: If when you open you mouth slightly--and your upper teeth do not show--you are likely a candidate for a lip lift. The lip lift procedure is a 1-2 hour procedure performed in my procedure room under local... more

Fuller Natural Looking Lips

Hyaluronoic acid injections are great lip enhancing tools if the natural anatomy of the lip is respected. An experienced injector will evaluate the client's anatomy of the lip and minimize over plumping of the upper lip.Juvederm will give you fuller yet natural looking lips. "Dr.D"

Lip Enhancement that Looks Natural

What Dr. Colbert is describing is conservative enhancement of the vermillion border; this concept is a good one but is not new, original, or revolutionary. In fact, this concept is employed by many Facial Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgeons, and Dermatologists around the country. I believe that hyaluronic acid injections (Restylane and Juvederm) are wonderful tools to enhance the appearance of the lips as long as the natural anatomy of the lip is respected. Lips should be more... more

Valentine angulaplasty

The procedure designed by Dr. Flowers, whom I was trained under, is a beautiful procedure for lip and mouth rejuvenation for natural looking lips. you can read more at my website

Lip Augmentation, Fuller Lips, Beverly Hills Lip Augmentation, Beverly Hills Lip Enhancement

Ahh, that's the million dollar question...how to avoid the duck look or otherwise unattractive lips after Lip Augmentation. This is not the problem of using any one filler or method of Lip Enhancement but rather a lack of knowledge of the proper aesthetics of the lips as outlined in my new book on the subject. There's a perfect size and proportion to the lips that if acheived using Alloderm, Restylane or Juvederm, the lips are aesthetically attractive. If... more

Filler for no duck look

I didn't see the program on CBS, but it doesn't sound like anything new. Most of us inject along the vermillion and in the lip itself. The best way to keep from having a duck shape to the lip is not to over-inject. I personally hate the super fake duck lip look and take great care to keep the lip looking full but natural looking. If you have good communication with your doctor, he/she should be able to help create the look you are seeking. Dr. Cat... more

Lip Fillers

The easiest way to avoid the duck look after lip filler is to (A) make certain that your cosmetic dermatologist is expert in doing this and (B) the physician should not be terribly aggressive in the amount of filler inserted initially. Injecting too much filler leads to the duck-bill look.

Avoiding duck lips from lip injections

To avoid lip injections that look like duck lips, it's important to match the size of the lips with the overall appearance of the face. Overly voluminous lips on an otherwise gaunt or skinny face looks out of place. Ultimately the amount of plumping is a personal preference and the first time you attempt this procedure, you should take it slowly with your practitioner to make sure you get it right. A couple suggestions to make sure you approach the process slowly. Try a .4ml Restylane... more

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Duckbill lips from filler

Too much volume of filler, lack of precision with placement, and paradoxical swelling after hyaluronic acids can occur with both Juvederm or Restylane. Small volumes of filler in the lip both in the border and the lip muscle itself is important initially. More volume can always be added later when the initial result is reevaluated.

Duck bill lip augmentation

Choose you BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON who can discuss your needs and desires. You can describe what shape you desire, may be bring photos of lis you like, and then can discuss what can be achieved for you. You can choose the filler, the pros and cons, and where the filler is to be placed. How much increase you desire and fits your face. If it makes sense to you then you found your plastic surgeon.