I am an 18 year old female and was born with large lips. I have been thinking about lip reduction for a long time and was wondering if I am old enough to do it. Sometimes my lips feel tired if I am talking a lot, and it slightly interferes with my speech. I spend a fortune on chap stick trying to get them moisturized and it makes me self-conscious when people stare at my lips rather than my eyes. Am I too young?
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Since I perform a lip reduction almost every day to every other day, I feel that in my hands lip reduction is very safe. I most likely perform more lip reductions than anyone in the world. If you have questions, please contact my office or review the information below.
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Need to reduce lip projection after injection? First, give it time to allow swelling to resolve.
Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid injectable fillers such has Restylane or Juvederm is common today. Fewer cosmetic specialists are using collagen for lip enhancement. The lip naturally...
I appreciate your concern and while physical exam is optimal, your photos demonstrate that you would most likely benefit from lip reduction surgery. The procedure is done in the office, under local anesthesia, and it takes about one hour. Recovery is usually one week, as postop, the lips are...
