What happens with your lips after years of lip fillers?

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Hello! So I'm thinking about lip fillers since it's been an insecurity for all of my life. I have pretty thin lips and I'd like to make them fuller but I'm only 21 years old. I was wondering what would happen if I do this 10+ years (probably much longer) and then not do it anymore. What would have happened to my lips? Or what if I'm still doing it in 20 years? Will my lips have streched out? Can I do it for such a long time?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

there is no long term changes to the lip after filler injections that are shot term like hyaluronic acid based (juvederm, restylane etc).  Best, Dr. Emer.

David A. F. Ellis, MD · Answer

The best filler for your lips today is Volbella made by Allergan. It is a soft hyaluronic acid that last for 1 year or longer. It has local anesthetic in so it is not too painful to have it injected. I have many patients who like this product.Have the surgeon put some in and then return 2 weeks later as you will want more.This works 99% of the time. However, fillers can not enlarge the lips enough so surgery is another option

Jo Herzog, MD · Answer

There are no known problems with continuing to use fillers for many years. You might even prevent some of the lines and folds that are hard to correct once they get well established

Sandra M. Johnson, MD · Answer

There is some research that injections of hyaluranic acid which is commonly used to inject lips stimulates your own collagen to give long term benefits.   This means most people will be happier with their lips even after the filler wears off.

Richard Galitz, MD, FACS (in memoriam) · Answer

I have been putting in certified filler products for over twenty years in many patients and never had a problem.So long as you use an FDA approved product you will do fine. It is important to see a surgeon with lots of experience in lip fillers, and a good eye, as the result and hopefully natural look is ultimately based on this aspect.

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