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Lip Augmentation for Improving Top Lip Shape?
When I smile, my top lip gets lost and the shape of my top lip when I smile looks like the McDonald arch. I hate it. What type of lip augmentation would work best for me?
Asked 31 months ago by
chubby8765 in Waterford, MI
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Several Options for Luscious Lips
There are several options for your upper lip. I don't recommend any of the permanent (silicone or artefill) or long lasting fillers (radiesse) since they tend to get hard and lumpy after 2-3 yrs. Temporary fillers look nice and natural but are costly to maintain (Juvederm $550-700 per syringe and lasting about 6 months in the lips). Collagen was the old standard for yrs but only lasted 2-8 wks. The advancement lip surgeries where the lip is cut open and rearranged are not done very often...
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Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Lip Augmentation
Hyaluronic acids (HAs), which were first approved by the FDA for use in soft tissue augmentation in 2004, have proven to be the temporary fillers of choice for lips when used by skilled and properly trained injectors. HA fillers can last 1 year and, in some cases, longer. They are biologically pure with low protein loads. Commonly used nonanimal stabilized HA gel agents include the Juvéderm family (Allergan, Irvine, California) and Restylane and Perlane (Medicis, Scottsdale, Arizona)...
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Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Top lip shape
Fillers like Juvederm and Restylane are great for shaping the lips I would just advise you do your research and go to an experienced injector. Make sure you communicate well with the person who performs your treatment to make sure they have a good understanding of the shape you want.
Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
