Lip Implants - Can They Be a Permanent Solution?

asked 3 years ago by McKenzie in Tuttle, Oklahoma
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
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Tags: permanent, receding

Due to receding gums, my upper lip area is sinking in and I wish I could have the fullness I once had. Will implants help? My dentist told me that implants can be placed in the upper lip for fullness and as a permanent solution. Is this correct? Thank you.

6 answers to Lip Implants - Can They Be a Permanent Solution?

Fat grafting superior to lip implants due to comfort and appearance.

Your dentist is correct, however, most patients do not like the feel of lip implants. Fat grafting uses your own fat to permanently plump the lips and looks more natural. An alternative that is not permanent is using an injectable filler. The results can last up to a year. This way you can see if you are happy with the results before you do something permanent.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

A Very Thin Upper Lip Will Do Better With A Lip Advancement Than A Lip Implant

The combination of the terms, receding gums and a lip that is turning in, suggests an aging lip problem...and probably an aging lip problem in a lip that was already fairly thin. Thin lips as one ages are very prone to getting thinner by vermilion contraction. Usually a very thin lip does not do well with injectable fillers but if you have never had them before that is a good initial approach. If it is effective then you can consider a permanent lip implant, like Advanta lip implants. If inje more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Perma Facial Implants to the Lips is a viable option

An individual consultation and exam by a specialist would be needed to determine which procedure for lip augmentation would be most suitable for you. I think in general, it's good to try a temporary injectable filler in the lips prior to permanent implants, in order to see if you like the appearance of fuller lips. I think that Perma Facial Implants in the lips are a nice option for most patients. They are made of a permanent, soft silicone implant... more

Anurag Agarwal, MD
Naples Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lip Implants afford safe,lasting, yet reversible volume.

With the texture of a "gummy worm", new soft silicone implants are a safe way to augment volume. the short surgical procedure to "place" them is done with a local anesthetic in the office while "permanent", they may also be easily removed if desired for clients that like the "look" of volume fillers in the lips, implants may over the long term be less "traumatic" to the area, and result in less internal... more

Debra Irizarry, MD
Crestone Plastic Surgeon

Can it pass the kiss test?

Alas, fibrofatty tissue seems to melt away in vital areas, such as the lips, face and breast. Even more regrettable, fat seems to accumulate in inconvenient places such as the belly, hips and thighs. Before you decide on a permanent lip implant, I would advise you to try injectables, in order to evaluate whether your injector has the same aesthetic vision as yours. The chief advantage of hyaluronic acid fillers is their temporary nature, so it's unlikely that you'll experience buyer's... more

Lavinia Chong, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

There are many options for permanent lip fillers

Fat injections would be a permanent type of implant and filler that could be your option. They are natural, from your own body, take on the characteristics of the tissue that you inject them near, have less chance of reactions, and are not foreign. Depending on what you need exactly, other fillers can also help, including silicone implants that are placed around your mouth. Silicone injections, however, are something that I would stay away from as they are hard to remove and once... more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

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