What are my options for permanent lip augmentation?

I had collagen in my lips and I loved it, but I cannot afford to keep  having injections.  I saw a web site that suggest Artecol or  silicone.  Do they do the same thing?

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A: Fat is the best permanent lip augmentation

Philip Young, MD
By Philip Young, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Silicone and Artecoll are permanent type lip fillers. This is good in the sense that it will last a long time. However, using these materials does not leave a lot of room for discrepancies. If you don't like the results, you have to surgically remove these fillers and they don't go away on their own. ... more

A: Permanent Lip Filler

Steven H. Williams, MD
By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Anytime you're looking at a permanent filler you should consider using your own tissue.  It tends to be more lasting with fewer complications as time goes on. In my practice, we use autologous fat transfer as well as de-epithelialized dermis depending on the desired extent of correction.  The... more

A: Permanent Lip Fillers: Silicone, Fat Grafting, Implantable Lip Augmentation

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

There are many options for every procedure, including permanent lip augmentation.  However, the real question is whether any of these should be performed.  Just because a treatment is available does not mean that it is a practical solution to the problem. In general, you should not consider permanent... more

A: Saline lip implants

Sam Naficy, MD
By Sam Naficy, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Artecoll or Silicone are not your best option for lips since they are very difficult if not impossible to remove if there is a problem. Saline implants (made by Evera) are a great option for lips and have a number of advantages over the older Gore-Tex or Advanta implants. For more information visit http://www... more

A: Verafil or Advanta Implants are the solution you are looking for

David Hansen, MD
By David Hansen, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologic surgeon

You are like most people who love the way their lips look but don't want the repetitive pain and expense of temporary fillers.  Lip implants are the way to go. I've done a lot and they do really nice.  Advanta Atrium implants run $1500 per lip while Verafil implants run $2000 per lip.  The... more

A: To be complete, Verafil is a lip augmentation option

Steven F. Weiner, MD
By Steven F. Weiner, MD - Fort Walton Facial Plastic Surgeon

Just to make this discussion more complete, Verafil is an option. Verafil is a small saline-filled implant that is placed in the lips with a minor surgical procedure done in the office in about 15 minutes. Supposedly, the body does not produce scar tissue around it, so it stays soft. I don't have any... more

A: Fat injection is safe for permanent lip augmentation

Julius W. Few, MD
By Julius W. Few, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

The largest experience with Artecol and silicone injections is outside the U.S. Neither is FDA-approved in the U.S. for cosmetic indications. ArteFill is similar in principle to Artecol and is U.S. FDA-approved; it is used for filling deeper static facial creases, but is not recommended for the lips. The use... more

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