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What Can Be Done Permanently About my Thin Upper Lip? (photo)
I'm looking for a permanant solution for my very thin upper lip. Is it even possible for me to have a fuller upper lip?
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EllasMama
in Las Vegas, NV
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Permanent solution to thin lips
The options for augmenting the size of your lips are many and you have the privilege of choosing which best suits your needs.
Permanent surgical solutions include fat grafts or SMAS transplants versus various types of implants (silicon, Alloderm, or ect). Am important consideration is that most implants come pre-sized and are simply placed by the surgeon, rather then sculpted.
In my opinion injectable fillers represent the best option for artistic...
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Juvederm versus permanent solutions for thin upper lip.
It is actually quite common for patients with thin upper lips to achieve successful, full and natural looking results through lip enhancement procedures. Hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm are ideal for augmenting tissue and hydrating it as well. This has to do with it’s unique chemical properties.
It may seem more practical to choose permanent solutions, as opposed to temporary fillers like Juvederm. However there is an equally logical perspective that you may want to...
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Lip Implant OR Surgical Lip Augmentation are the best choices for you
You can choose either a lip implant OR a surgical lip augmentation.
If you choose a "permanent" implant, there are numerous substances that I commonly use as a graft or implant material in the lips. Each option has its own advantages and disadvantages.
AlloDerm is a popular human-donor grafting material that is FDA approved and proven safe in lip augmentation and facial reconstruction. Under a local anesthesia, the material is inserted through tiny incisions made in the...
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Permanent Lip Augmentations
The lip can be augmented with the patient's own tissues (fat injections), biologic tissue fillers (Restylane, collagen, alloderm), or soft synthetic implants (Advanta, SoftForm, Gor-tex).
The lip is an area where I don't see fat grafting as the first choice because the lip moves a lot and it interferes with the take of the graft. I actually prefer synthetic fillers in the lip, or a lip lift.
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Silicone Excellent For Lip Augmentation
It is definitely possible for you to have a fuller upper lip and I recommend that you consult a board-certified dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon for consultation to discuss treatment options. In our office we use liquid injectable silicone (Silikon 1000, LIS) for lip augmentation as it is very precise and permanent. Our patients are thrilled with their results and, despite what many other physicians believe and say, we have never had any complications or adverse reactions...
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Thin upper lip
Permanent solutions are either fat grafting , dermal fat grafts, or alloplastic implants. The alloplastic implants are not great they can extrude. Fat injection has been found not to be too successful. I would avoid free silicon injections because they are known to cause many problems.
My preference are the resorbable fillers like Perlane or Juvederm.
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What Can Be Done Permanently About my Thin Upper Lip?
Aesthetically both your lips are relatively thin. The proper lip proportion, of the upper to lower lip, is the most important aesthetic factor in creating naturally beautful and attractive lips. I have used various lip implants for Lip Augmentation and published a scientific paper on the subject. Alloderm lip implants are the gold standard IMO and I have been very pleased with the results in the 15 years using this product..
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Thin Upper Lip Correction?
Obviously, cannot make definitive recommendation from one photograph, but either lip lift, volumizing treatment, or both will improve the upper lip aesthetics. Start with temporary filler, and if you like the effect, consider longer lasting option(s). Lip lift will give you permanent increase in vertical vermilion, but whether or not it is indicated depends on relationship between upper lip and teeth, and also your nasal-labial anatomy, not visible in this close up shot with your...
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Permanent solution to thin upper lip? Consider lip implant or Silikon 1000
I agree with 2 of the doctors who replied, advising that lip implants can offer permanent, pleasing lip augmentation at a reasonable cost. But although this is a VERY controversial subject on this forum, I find that Silikon 1000 can provide superb permanent augmentation. Although other docotors believe that there is great risk of adverse reactions, I have never seen any of the problems they warn about and have had lots of patients delighted with the results achieved.
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Advantages of fillers over permanent lip augmentations
I feel there are numerous advantages of hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane over permanent lip implants. One obvious advantage is that surgery is not required. Another is that you can get either a rapid or a gradual correction depending upon how many syringes you have injected and you can decide as you go exactly how much correction looks good. This is especially important for so you can know what looks best for you. Also, as your face ages it changes over the years. Touch...
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Lip Augmentation
There are a couple of options to enhance your lips. If you are looking for a permanent solution, a lip implant may be what you are looking for. Please consult with a board certified specialist who can best address your concerns and help you achieve the results you desire.
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Lip enhancement
You have very good shape and young lips. Cosult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery ) discuss what you want to achieve and how to enhance. I prefer fat transfer to the lips, which when done right can give you natural look, feel and function.
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Lip implants do great in the lips!
Lip implants are easy to put in and take about 20 minutes to do for $1500-2000 per implant. Expect about 5 days of some swelling and bruising. They are easy to remove if you ever wish them to be removed. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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