Will collagen injections make my lips look fake?

2 answers to “Will collagen injections make my...”

A: HA fillers Better

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

 I believe that the vast majority of physicians, both dermatologists and plastic surgeons, now use hyaluronic acid fillers ( Restylane, Juvederm) for the lip itself. Back in the day, some of us, including myself, were using collagen de define the border, especially the Cupid Bow area, into something... more

A: Collagen and Lip Injections

Farbod Esmailian, MD

It really depends on how much is injected and where.  This is where the experience of the plastic surgeon comes into play.  You will have some swelling at first which will make your lip look bigger than you would like but once the swelling settles it is usually no possible to tell who has not... more

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