Lip Augmentation: Q&A
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What Type of Lip Augmentation is Good for a Thin Lip?
What is the average cost of a lip augmentation surgery on an upper lip? Is surgery going to give better results for a thin lip than a filler? Specifically, my top lip is just a thin line, almost invisible. The right side is also slightly smaller than the left. I want to have an augmentation done to fill out and even up the top of my smile.
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Lip Fillers vs. Surgery
Though many people find that surgical correction for a thin upper lip is effective, in my experience I prefer fillers. Though they are temporary, they are also able to be guided in real time by the patient, and can be customized. They also feel and look more natural in my opinion, and carry less risk for unsatisfaction or complications. I recommend seeing a physician about what option would be best for your specific goals. Best of luck!
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Lip augmentation options
My preference is Juvederm Ultra Plus XC because of its consistency and long lasting results. Any Hyaluronic acid product should be safe and effective. The ideal filler is your own body's fat but there is a longer period of swelling than HA fillers. Fat has the advantage of being permanent. I would avoid any kind of implant or permanent filler because of bad long term complications. I would also avoid solid natural implants such as dermal fat grafts, dermis...
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Lip augmentations and lifts
When considering lip augmentation or surgery (lip lift) you should not only look at the volume, but also at the distance between your columella (the little column of tissue between the two nostrils) and the red border of your upper lip. Beautiful lips are defined by 3 characteristics:
the cupids bow
an average 1.1 cm distance between the bottom of the nose and the top of the red part of the lip
a degree of fullness
The upper lip lift is a procedure that elevates the...
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What's best for thin lips?
IMHO of performing lip Augmentation for over 20 years, Alloderm Lip Implants offer the gold standard in Lip Augmentation.
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Lip augmentation
Lip augmentation can be perfomed in several different ways depending upon what your needs are. If you need volume only a filler like Juvederm or Perlane can be helpful. More permanent fillers like fat can also be used. Lift lips may help with a variety of deficiencies as well.
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Thin upper lips are easily improved with temporary fillers or permanent implants.
The upper lip is the most common lip to be augmented and is easy with temp. fillers such as juvederm/restylane ($550/syringe) or permanent implants ($1500-2000/implant) all under local anesthesia and is easy to have done. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MDh
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Lip Augmentation
Lip augmentation can be successfully performed using either temporary fillers or lip implants which are permanent but reversible. Either can achieve the results you are looking for. For fillers, the cost varies with the amount and type of filler used and will cost less than surgery, which will give you a permanent but reversible result.
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