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Can I Have my Goretex Lip Implant Removed?
asked 1 year ago by gingerNYC in new york
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
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Tags: removal
I had gore-tex implant put in my upper lip 6 years ago. I'd like to have it removed. Will most certified, reputable plastic surgeons be able to do this, or is it difficult to preform? Will I need general anesthesia? Any frame for the cost and recovery time?
3 answers to Can I Have my Goretex Lip Implant Removed?
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Some permanent (Gore-Tex) lip implants can be removed
There are several types of Gore-tex (PTFE) implants that have been used for lip augmentation. The original form was a more firm implant that came as a series of strands of several millimeters thick. They were either put in as a single strand or two just under the vermilion-cutaneous border of the lip or the entire set of strands was inserted deeper into the lip. Either way, this type of implant is difficult to remove and can be very destructive to do so. The more contemporary form...
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Goretex implants can be removed and you can reenhance your lips with a number of options
You can remove goretex implants and then have your lips reenhanced. Another implant is a possibility but you might want to try fat injections, fillers, or the youngvolumizer. Below is a video on silicone lip augmentation that you can watch to learn. But don't worry this situation can be improved by a good facial plastic surgeon.
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Goretex lip implants
Sometimes they can be easily removed and other times it may be more difficult. You should go for a consult to evaluate this.
