Lip augmentation that passes the Kiss test?

Natural looking lips are what everone's goal should be during lip augmentation. Unfortunately, the lips are one of the most over-treated areas, and lip augmentation is certainly a procedure that separates the expert injectors from the cosmetic novices and non-specialists. While it's important to choose an... more

Almost all of the practitioners have universally suggested hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm and we agree. With that said, we believe that one of the most important components of not overdoing the lips is to inject at the border between the lip and surrounding skin rather than putting all... more

San Diego Beauty, Natural looking and feeling lip augmentation is available in the US today. Both Juvederm and Restylane are clear gels that are given in the office with local anesthesia and last several months. These injectable fillers are made with hyaluronic acid, a natural material found in the dermis... more

Both Restylane and Juvederm pass the kiss test.  I have a mild preference for Juvederm in the lips since it is smoother.  I always tell patients I want to give them their lips back from 5-10 years ago since as the years go by we lose the volume in our lips contributing to lipstick lines.

 Although Restylane and Juvederm are time tested and reliable, they are temporary. My wife likes it, and she gets it periodically, but if she had to pay for it it would get expensive. A more permanent solution is fat grafting. It can be done under local anesthesia, and that is permanent when harvested,... more

Fat grafting makes the lip very soft and is the most natural substance. The technique of harvesting, handling and injecting the fat is extremely important to prevent having any bumps. Hyaluronic acid fillers are also very reliable and will give you a natural result. I had few patients who did not want any of... more

For soft, kissable lips that are undetectably enhanced, stick with hyaluronic acid gels (e.g. Restylane) or fat injections in the hands of an experienced injector. Gortex can look good, but often feels too firm. Radiesse can cause long term lumps and therefore should always be avoided in the lips.... more

Lip fillers that work best to pass "the kiss test", or essentially ones that have a natural look and feel, are hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane. While there may initially be a few days of swelling, the result of Juvederm and Restylane to the lips is very natural looking and... more

The key to the natural lip augmentation includes a soft filler placed in the correct location with a conservative volume. I would recommend a hyaluronic acid gel such as Juvederm Ultraplus which is a soft gel which can be injected into the lip line for increased definition and into the red mucosa of the lip... more