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How Many Return Visits a Year Should I Expect with a Temporary Dermal Filler for my Lips?
asked 7 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
Question viewed 212 times
Tags: lips, filler, frequency, quantity, redo, temporary
7 answers to How Many Return Visits a Year Should I Expect with a Temporary Dermal Filler for my Lips?
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Dermal fillers last 6 months to a year so 1-2 times a year for fillers for the lips
This depends on how the fillers work with your body. There are some that the filler lasts less long and others where it lasts a little longer. In the lips, however, the longevity of fillers is shorter lived than other areas due to the higher movement. Another permanent option is silicone lip augmentation. I have a video below that you could watch to learn a little more about lip augmentation.
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Lip augmentation results
Fillers for the lips, like Juvederm or Restylane, will last approximately 6-9 months, but does vary from patient to patient. You can expect to need lip filler touch-ups 1-2 times a year.
Mitchel Goldman, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Dermal filler for lips
It depends on the type of filler used. Prevelle, which some of my patients love for lip enhancement, lasts only 2 - 3 months but having it injected is easy with very little discomfort and usually no down time. Other fillers like Juvederm and Restylane last maybe 6 - 8 months but usually have a little more bruising and swelling after injection. Fat transfer, which has a longer recovery, can last for years. It all comes down to what the patient wants and what the...
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Fillers of the lip
Usually a filler will last about 6 months to a year. So figure once or twice a year to have it redone.
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How Many Return Visits a Year Should I Expect with a Temporary Dermal Filler for my Lips?
Most likely twice a year you would return for Restylane or Juvederm to your lips, three times a year if you're a model or in the entertainment industry and want full, pouty lips. You could also consider Alloderm or one of the other lip implants for a more permanent lip augmentation.
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Lip augmentation
Lip augmentation with Hyaluronic acid does not stay long in my opinion, 3 months max..................
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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How Many Return Visits a Year Should I Expect with a Temporary Dermal Filler for my Lips?
The vast majority of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers on the USA market such as Restylane and Juvederm which are commonly used in Lip Aumentation last from 8 to 12 months. This means 1 to 2 visits a year.
Peter a Aldea, MD


