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?

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A: Several Options for Luscious Lips

David Hansen, MD

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... more

A: Lip Augmentation

Arnold W. Klein, MD

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... more

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