I have thin lips and a down turned mouth. I was thinking lip implants and corner lip lift, but I also need to lose at least 50 pounds. Should I wait until I've lost the weight to get lip implants? Corner lip lift?
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Hi, I have performed many lip augmentation procedures using dermal fillers or lip implants for over 30 years. From the photos, your lips are very thin. Following the beauty principles outlined in my book on face and body beauty, the upper lip should be approximately 75 % the size of the lower ...
Fillers such as Restylane Silk, Belotero, or Juvederm can work well to treat lines around the mouth, but the best first option is laser resurfacing or deep peels to induce collagen production. Superficial radiofrequency devices and microneedling can help as well and are less invasive. I s...
Thank you for asking about your Permalip implants.You are exactly right - even the largest Permalip implants will not give the very full look of filler. Yes, after the swelling from the implant subsides, you can have lip filler and should need much less than before.
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