What is PermaLip Lip Augmentation?

We now have patients who are out over a year with permalip and the results only seem to get better. It is the best choice for patients who are tired of repeatedly injecting their lips.

I have used permalip implants recently to replace the nonpermanent lip procedures such a fat grafting, alloderm, and dermal fillers. The results have been gret in providing a soft and natural result. It can be performed under local anesthesia and in only 15 minutes. There are several sizes and widths to choose from to match your lips. You do have to understand that there still is a risk for infection and need for removal if this happens but it can be replaced if desired.

This procedure is a relative quick operation that takes about 30-minutes to an hour depending on what specifically is done and any specifics of the persons anatomy. Here is a video on perma lip augmentation. see video

I recommend trying injectable fillers at least once before undergoing a permanent lip augmentation. It is important that you really like the look of fuller lips on yourself before you commit to a permanent enhancement. I like the Permalip implant, it looks really natural, even on older women. It's easy to place and easy to remove should you decide to have them out or want to change the size of your implant. I find my patients uniformly love the look once the... more

Permanent lip implants are not my favorite,, They can extrude, get infected, and be malpositioned. I would use fillers.

Permalip is a solid silicone implant used to create fuller lips. Other implant choices are a saline filled, gortex coated implant and Alloderm which is freeze dried tissue. The first two are permanent but are more stiff and could possibly move or migrate to the surface. I prefer Alloderm and have done many over the past 15 years because it is softer and can be placed below the pink portion of the lip and above the lip muscle. It lasts about 7 years. You may wish to see a plastic and... more