What is the Safest Lip Filler?

I would not strongly endorse any one product but class of products. I prefer hyaluronic fillers because they generally have a smooth consistency which is important for the lips. Furthermore, the off-label use of this product can also be partially corrected with the off-label use of hyaluronidase.

The safest injectable for lip augmentation is one that can be dissolved if you don't like it. The hyaluronic acid fillers like Juvederm and Restylane are probably the best and safest fillers on the market as risk is very low and they can be reversed with hyaluronidase. Although they are not FDA approved for the lips, their use is very common and placement in the lips is considered 'off-label.'

Hello, There are several hyaluronic acid based fillers with which I have worked. They are safe but temporary. In the lips the longer lasting fillers have not done so well.

When you say “lip filler,” I assume you mean an injectable filler which is what most people think about. Within the category of “safe,” there are really only two types of filler. Those are Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid. Within each major group are a number of products, growing almost monthly. Collagen has been used the longest and has an extremely good safety record. The problem has been that it is not very long lasting, though it can be on occasion. There are now a... more

I would have to agree with other physicians in suggesting hyaluronic acid as a safe lip filler. While there are other fillers that you can use for lip enhancement, including your own fat, the nice thing about hyaluronic acid fillers is that they can be reversed with hyaluronidase if you do not like the results. As noted as well, this is an off label use of the both the filler and the hyaluronidase but one that has been used by many physicians for some time.

As others have already stated, lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid (HA) injectable fillers are generally safe. HA fillers include Restylane & Juvederm. Another safe alternative for lip enhancement is fat injection. Your own fat is taken via liposuction and injected into your lips. Keep in mind although all cosmetic treatment are generally safe, there are inherent risks with any cosmetic procedure, which include but are not limited to bleeding, pain, swelling, bruising, infection,... more

Erica, Thanks for the question. The most commonly used lip fillers in our practice are hyaluronic acids, including Juvederm Ultra and Restylane. Although the use of these products is off-label in the lips, their results are highly predictable, reproducible, and reversible with the use of hyaluronidase. The longevity of these products are typically in the 6 to 12 month range. Additionally, they have no intrinsic allergic components, as compared to their collagen counterparts. An... more

The safest injection material for lip augmentation is Hyaluronic fillers. They are jel, soft and colorless . The other advantage of these material is the ease of use and also they are reversable. They come in a 1 c.c syringe and you can have one or two syringes.

    Since you are asking what is the safest and not necessarily the most effective, my vote would go to Resylane. This is because this has a good safety record and is the shorter lasting of the two hyauronic acid fillers.