Lip Augmentation: Q&A
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V to Y Lip Augmentation or Alloderm?
I'm considering the V to Y lip augmentation or Alloderm? Which is better?
Also, what is the general cost? how do I find the best possible cosmetic surgeon who does this procedure? I am a 60 y. o. medium skin colored (pale but has a yellowish tint) woman with thin lips and an oblong (long) shaped head. I have a lot of distance between my nose and lips as my lips were never full but have gotten thinner. I would like to stay in the Southeast but need a good recommendation. thanks.
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Tomato Face
in Chapel Hill, NC
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Lip augmentation and rejuvenating the perioral area. Try lip shaping procedures.
Great question. Your problem sounds like you have a long upper lip with a thin line of mucosa. Alloderm has really gone out of vogue in the lip, since it is expensive and temporary. V-Y advancement flaps are good for increasing mucosal show (red part of the lip), but should be combined with a filler like a dermal fat graft. This is not a temporary procedure and can lead to scarring and uneveness.
When rejuvenating the perioral (around the mouth area), you usually have to perform a few...
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Lip augmentation methods
The loss of substance and elongation of your lip is the natural progression we see with aging. I have found that a V to Y lip advancement is not useful for this problem. I have also almost stopped using Alloderm augmentations due to its unpredictability. Instead, I either shorten the upper lip, inject it with one of the off-the–shelf fillers (fat has not proven reliable), or both.
Lip shortening can be done one of two ways, removing a strip of lip from either under the nose or...
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Highlands Plastic Surgeon
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Alloderm vs VY vs lip augmentation
Alloderm is terrible for lips. I have seen several cases of scarring causing a decrease in mouth size due to Alloderm.
From the problems you mention, a gull wing upper lip lift and lip augmentation with fat fascial grafts (LiveFill) would be better options.
The VY lip procedure is usually reserved for gummy smiles.
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Argentina Plastic Surgeon
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I have performed V to Y Advancement Flaps and used Alloderm for Lip Augmentation, published a scientific paper reviewing the various methods of enhancing the lips using both of these techniques and others and found Alloderm to be the gold standard IMHO for Lip Augmentation which was the conclusion of the scientific paper.
Alloderm lasts about 7 years but is soft and feels natural within the lips after a month or 2 healing time. V to Y advancement flaps can add no...
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Surgical procedures for the Lips
My advice to patients seeking lip augmentation is that the best overall results are obtained with hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, etc.). The only potential downsides of HA fillers are the lack of permanence, and the skill (or lack therof) of the injector.
The only technique I offer my patients in the permanent category of lip augmentation is Advanta. Advanta is a very soft form of Goretex which can be placed along the vermillion border. However, placement of this...
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Lip Enhancements - Lip Lift, Alloderm, VY Lip Advancement etc
I fully agree with Drs. Placik, Moelleken and Pearlman. It appears we have all used the methods you describe and have reached the same conclusions.
The VY lip advancement is now of historic interest only. While it did evert the lip and showed more pink, it did so with permanent scarring in the lip and prolonged swelling. Most of us no longer use it. The same is true with Alloderm and other human cadaveric skin scaffolding placed in the lip. The "take" was unpredictable while the...
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With all the new fillers available surgery is rarely necessary for lip augmentation
V to Y lip surgery was performed to surgically enhance lips. Sometimes it worked very well but can also cause scarring. Very few doctors really believed in this procedure. AlloDerm was another alternative. It required a surgical procedure to place and then didn't last. With hyaluronic acid fillers, that is really the best method for lip augmentation. It isn't permanent but wont' cause permanent scarring.
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Lip improvement
I have never used alloderm for lip Augmentation, however it would probably cost much more than other options. The V-Y advancement procedure is very good on the right patient. IF you have thinning lips the use of fillers would probable be better because it will add mass to the thinning lips, if the lips have plenty of mass the V-Y advancement might be a better choice and it would be permanent.
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Lip augmentation techniques
There are several options for lip augmentation. I would certainly start with injectable fillers like juvderm or restylane which can last for up to six months. I personally do not like fat augmentation since I have seen many cases of lumpiness and asymmetry that is near impossible to correct. Alloderm is a viable alternative when done correctly I've seen some results last many years.
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Options for lip enlargement
I will be interested to see the other surgeon's input. Alloderm, while popular about 5 years ago, is not performed as frequently due to the failure of long term maintenance of volume in the lip. Injectable fillers such as restylane are an excellent alternative. Long term fillers include the use of fat. V-Y lip advancement offers a long term solution but results tend to be subtle.
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