Fat is the best permanent lip augmentation

Philip Young, MD answers: What are my options for permanent lip augmentation?

I had collagen in my lips and I loved it, but I cannot afford to keep  having injections.  I saw a web site that suggest Artecol or  silicone.  Do they do the same thing?


Philip Young, MD
6 months ago

Silicone and Artecoll are permanent type lip fillers. This is good in the sense that it will last a long time. However, using these materials does not leave a lot of room for discrepancies. If you don't like the results, you have to surgically remove these fillers and they don't go away on their own. 

Also, these fillers have a chance of getting infected, which can lead to a lot of problems. Many times also, these fillers don't feel natural and can be felt in the lips. Fat is a great alternative for permenant filling and augmentation for the lips. When done right, they can last for years and up to ten years or more. Also, they are a lot more likely to feel natural.

Fat takes on the feeling of the structure that it is placed next to. If placed next to bone it will feel like bone. If placed next to muscle it will feel like muscle. One thing is very important, you should go to a surgeon that understands aesthetics. Facial beauty and the theories that explain it are central in forming the goals that surgeons strive for.  When you build a house you need architectural plans for the house to get a great result. This same principle applies to cosmetic surgery, a set of rules or theory to explain beauty is central to getting a great result.

 

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A: Saline lip implants

Sam Naficy, MD
13 months ago

Artecoll or Silicone are not your best option for lips since they are very difficult if not impossible to remove if there is a problem.

Saline implants (made by Evera) are a great option for lips and have a number of advantages over the older Gore-Tex or Advanta implants.

For more information visit http://www.salinelipimplants.com

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