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

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

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

Lip Enhancement is an art form which demands a surgeon with a great aesthetic eye.

Your lip enhancement surgeon should have a lot of experience in lips and be doing implants as well as fillers and do them under local anesthesia. Fillers run $550/syringe and implants run $1500-2000/implant. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Choosing Temporary Fillers like Juvederm For Lip Augmentation Prior To Making Decisions About Surgeon

If you are looking to get your upper lip enhanced, it is best to start with fillers like Juvederm as opposed to opting for a more permanent option like surgery. There is an artistic element to enhancing the lips so that the results are aesthetically balanced with the rest of the face. If you start with fillers, choose to have a conservative amount injected at first. This will give you time to think about what modifications you might like to make if any. Once you reach a point where you... more

Sanusi Umar, MD
Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

Who to choose

There are a lot of very skilled surgeons out there and it would take forever to consult with every one of them. If I was the one seeking to have a procedure done no matter the intensity, I would look for these key resources on the surgeon’s web site. I would look to see if there was before and after’s of course. Before and after photos are good ways to see the shadowing differences. The shadowing is part of the theory that our aesthetic has a lot to do with how our brains... more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lip augmentation

Since there are multiple "fillers" and procedures for lip augmentation or lip enhancement, no single one is "the best". I individualize the procedure to fit the patients needs. The best surgeon for this is someone who is trained in all aspects of Plastic Surgery including reconstructive and cosmetic. Look for a surgeon who is Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This Board is the only one that requires training in both cosmetic... more

Randy Proffitt, MD
Mobile Plastic Surgeon

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

I have performed many Lip Augmentations, over the past 20 years and published a scientific paper on the benefits of the various methods. Fillers, like Restylane and Juvederm are temporary but effective. For more permanent Lip Augmentation, IMHO, Alloderm Lip Implants are the "gold standard" and I have used them for about 15 years. Plastic and Cosmetic surgery is an art form however, the aesthetics of beauty are not taught during plastic and cosmetic... more

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

Lip Augmentation

In planning lip augmentation it may be best to start with the procedure with the least risk of complications. This would be fillers rather than surgery. The only current FDA approved filler for lips on the market is Restylane and it does amazingly well as a stand alone procedure. Other fillers are also available but there are some that should never be used in the lips. You need to look at examples of lips done by your dermatologic surgeon to see if you like their work and... more

Shawn Allen, MD
Boulder Dermatologist

Surgeon for lip enhancement

Schedule appointments with one or more board certified plastic surgeons in your area to present your desired changes, discuss possible treatments, rationale and indications for each of these possibilities, expected cost, alternatives, potential complications, etc. This process will educate you, and prepare you to make the decision that will best meet your needs.

Steve Laverson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Lip augmentation

Lip augmentation with surgery or filler really depend supon what you need done. Without an exam it is difficult to say.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

How to choose your physician for lip augmentation

Fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane have many advantages over implants. One obvious advantage is that surgery is not required. Another is that you can get either a rapid or a gradual correction depending upon how many syringes you have injected and you can decide as you go exactly how much correction looks good. Over the years, touch up treatments are constantly being modified to fit the changing face. The effectiveness of your treatment depends upon your physician’s... more

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

Lip augmentation, be careful!

Avoid implants and find a plastic and reconstructive surgeon that can explain the potential complications of interventions such as implants and permanent injectables that have ruined many patients lives. My recommendations are stick to fat or a hyaluronic acid based filler- no implants! all the best, Rian A. Maercks M.D.

Rian Maercks, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.rianmaercksmd.com

Lip augmentation

Consult a Board Certifieed Plastic Surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery) discuss your desired results, review pictures, and choose a reputable plastic surgeon.