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Plump Lips Without the Duck Bill Look

asked 2 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD
Question viewed 4,483 times
Tags: lips, natural, technique

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!

22 answers to Plump Lips Without the Duck Bill Look

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

Ricardo Rodriguez, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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"

Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD
Fayetteville Facial Plastic Surgeon

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

Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

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

Adil Ceydeli, MD
Panama City Plastic Surgeon

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

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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.

David Goldberg, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

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

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

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.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Lip augmentation with fillers

I think the key to lip augmentation is to not overdue it. I start on the lip line both upper and lower as needed. I am not overly aggressive with this approacj. If the patient wants more volume, I will often then put it into the muscle of the lip itself to fill it. But again a little at a time to give nice natural results. The phitral columns can be accenutated as well.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Lip Augmentation

The best way to find a good lip augmentation doctor is to compare your lips with before and after pics of the doc you are interested in. Pictures are worth a thousand words. Lip augmentation techniques vary with type of lip rather then the type of doctor. Dr. S. see video

Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Art and perfection in lip augmentation

There are two reasons for duck bills: 1. The patient who wants more filer in. 2, The doctor who listens to that patient and/or doesn't know what to do. There are a number of components that people should take into consideration when doing the lips. That's why it is a science that has to be perfected, but also an art that is mastered. In any case HA fillers or collagen should be injected. Everything else is not approved and should not be injected there.

Hassan Galadari, MD
Dubai Dermatologist

Its the artestry of judgement of the injector!

Using HA fillers to line the lips is hardly new. In fact, one of the surest ways to get the duck bill look is to inject ONLY in the vermillion border, and not naturally volumize the lips themselves and balance the peri-oral area with some filler to the nasolabial fold and marionette as needed. Finally, the lips should never be over injected. They should be defined and shaped. Calling lip injections a new name means nothing. Ask to see photographs of the doctor's work and ask questions about... more

Mary Lupo, MD
New Orleans Dermatologist

Lip augmentation using injectible fillers are not the only answer

The duck bill appearnce of the lips is related to technique, volume and the temporary swelling that can occur after any type of augmentation. Most lips are now treated with temporary injectible fillers. I prefer surgical augmentation with various materials including the SMAS or dermis removed during face lift procedures.

Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD
Oakland Facial Plastic Surgeon

Beautiful Lips, "The Colbert Lip"

Often with lips, less is more. You can always add more volume, but the initial treatment should be subtle and natural looking. You can have the "Colbert Lips" or the Rand, Placik, Oppenheim, Wu, Aldea, Pearlman, or Persky Lips by choosing an injecting physician whose sense of beauty, experience, and skill will give you beautiful lips. It's not the product or technique (although there are some products that should be avoided in lips), as much as the injector that creates either... more

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lip enhancement is about being conservative and artistic

Not all patients look like ducks after lip augmentation. If small amounts of filler is used in the right places, lips can look more sensuous without looking done. It seems that on TV, bigger is better, but not in our offices. The technique you describe from CBS Today has been done by many of us and really wasn't "invented" or first discovered by any individual surgeon. I was also quoted in Vogue August '08 on the Cupid's bow lip, another natural technique with Restylane and... more

Steven J. Pearlman, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Plump lips without the duck bill look

Just as Dolly Parton defined (? defied) the limits of Breast Augmentation and J LO became the poster child of the Derriere to beat all others - Daisy Duck, "the First Wives Club, Mick Jagger and Angelina Jolie have defined the lip look. But - you need not have Dolly boobs, a J Lo rear or a Daisy Duck kisser. It is totally up to you. Pick a talented Dermatologist or Plastic surgeon to do your lip enhancement and be part of the process with a hand held mirror. Being an active ... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Duck Bill usually means too much fillers

Filling in the lips with fillers can be challenging. There are several parts to the lips, and there is the upper lip and lower lip. The are two main challenges -- figuring out how much to inject and in what proportion (ratio). Besides these two challenges, injectors have to figure out what our patients want. Thus, communication with your doctor is very important. It may be helpful to bring in pictures of lips that you like and pictures of lips that you do not like. Keep in mind that it is... more

Tammy Wu, MD
Modesto Plastic Surgeon

Duck Bills Are Meant for Ducks!

For the life of me I can not see how that look is attractive. Having been out in LA two weeks ago, it seems to be a more popular style there than back East. However, last night I attended a cosmetic meeting and there was a woman with very large lips topped off with that duck bill look. I too believe that some of the duck bill appearance is patient generated. Unless, the patient has a very noticeable change they may be unhappy. This means pouring more filler into the lips until the... more

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist

How big can you go: lip fillers or plumpers for enlargement or augmentation?

The duck bill look, in not those exact words, is usually requested by the patient and not necessarily by the physician. Patients typically desire full lips. In doing so they request and subsequently pay for more syringes. Conservative lip augmentation is easily achieved by injecting smaller volumes of fillers. For example, fillers commonly are dispensed in 1cc increments. Dividing 1 cc between the upper and lower lips or nasolabial folds will achieve a modest augmentation. The lips you... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Conservative use of fillers avoids the duck bill lip look

Using a conservative amount of fillers (Juvederm or Restylane) wiill prevent the duck bill look in the lips. Also, by holding a mirror in your lap and periodically checking the progress you can put a halt to the augmentation when the result is what you want.