How Long Will a Lip Implant Last?

What are the positive effects and negative effects of augmenting my lips with implants?

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Lip Implants Not Recommended

I highly discourage lip implants. I’ve never seen one that looks natural or met a person who is satisfied with the final product! For intimate encounters like kissing, it could be embarrassing because you can feel the product or tubing under the skin. Hyaluronic acid fillers are best for the lips and they give incredible results. Hyaluronic acid fillers look and feel natural and over time and with repeated injections, patients tend to have long-lasting effects,... more

How Long Will a Lip Implant Last?

I have performed Lip Augmentation using lip implants for many years and IMHO, the gold standard is the Alloderm lip implant that lasts about 7 years. Alloderm, in the lips, is soft and supple. The silastic and saline filled lip implants can last forever but are more stiff and need to be placed within the lip muscle itself making them prone to moving, IMO.

Are lip implants permanent?

The beauty of this forum is that you get several different expert opinions. The problem is that sometimes the experts disagree. My patients and I have been VERY satisfied with the lip implants I have performed. I have NOT had a problem with the implants, although ANY procedure could have a complication (in this case the implants can be easily removed). Implants offer a PERMANENT lip augmentation technique and they feel entirely natural to both the patient,... more

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The pros and cons of lip augmentation with lip implants

Hello and thank you for the question. Lip augmentation may be performed with either injectable fillers such as hyaluronic acids ( Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane), or with more permanent measures such as fat transfer or implants. Lip implants may impart many positive features including lip fullness andd greater lip definition, and the results are theoretically permanent. The cons of lip implants include, but are not limited to: Increased chance of infection requiring... more

What are the positive effects and negative effects of augmenting my lips with implants?

The lips, eyes and nose are the central focus of the face. But the lips convey sensuality, youth and emotion. Any interference with the lip anatomy SHOULD be done by being aware of its long term effect including scarring, reversibility and risks. As regards IMPLANTS; there is not a single implant on the market which offers reliable, risk free lip augmentation. Every one of these implants eventually has to be removed or makes its way to the surface and becomes exposed... more

Lip Implants

Lip augmentation can be effectively performed using either fillers or implants. Lip implant pros: permanent, reversible, consistent and natural appearance, done in the office with you awake Lip implant cons: can feel the implant (just like fillers, but the fillers go away), cost (although in the long run it may save you money) Please make sure you see someone who is a specialist in the face who performs these implants to get the best result.

Lip implants

The positive effect would be a fuller natural looking lip. Potential problems are asymmetry , chronic pain, underecorrection or overcorrection , infection, and noticeable scarring. These complications are rare and if there are problems, the implant(s) can be easily be removed.