I have experienced a complication as a result of a dermal filler procedure and have received multiple, conflicting diagnoses from different physicians (I have seen a dermatologist, two plastic surgeons and two aesthetic specialists). I have heard that overfilling the lips can cause a disruption in the wet-dry border junction of the lip. A plastic surgeon advised that this can lead to crusting of the lip. However, I can find no information about this. Is it reported in the literature? Where?
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Thank you for your question. From your photos, you appear to be a great candidate for lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Restylane or Juvederm. Fillers are a great non-permanent way to help improve volume and symmetry of the lips and typically results last between 6-9 months....
Thanks for your questions and the photos – they are helpful. And we always recommend that you have a consultation with a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to learn your best options. One of the comments here was that your lips are really nice – I agree and would tell you not t...
Thank you for your photos. Your upper lip crease that forms when smiling is a normal anatomic variant when some people smile. If you have your lips volumized with injectable filler, the natural crease should not interfere. If it bothers you a great deal when looking at yourself in the mirror, ...
