How Do You Describe Your Desired Lip Augmentation Shape?

The ideal lip augmentation is generally an enhanced version of the patient's existing lips.  Often close communication between injector and patient to perfect the desired appearance.

If we try to create a completely different shape the lip may appear sausage like or altered.

When a patient has down going corners of the lip, these can be corrected by dividing the DAO (depressor anguli oris) muscle.

Occasionally, it is beneficial to resect tissue above the lip to raise the corners as well.

V-Y advancement flaps can augment lip volume and reduce gumminess of a smile.

Long upper lips can be reduced by gull wing upper lip lifts.

Marionette lines and lip volume can be augmented by placement of fat-fascial grafts.

Depressed areas around the mouth can be augmented with fat- fascial grafts.

Asymmetries can be compensated for with selective use of the above procedures.

So there are numerous ways to alter lip shape.  Reducing wrinkles is another discussion as well!  An artistic surgeon can explain these procedures and how they would be best served to help you.

A picture is worth a thousand words.  If you have a single photo, close up of YOUR lips taken when they had the look you like, show it to the injector.  If you do not have such a photo, take one (or several).

A photograph taken post treatment with your previous injector will be sufficient to guide the surgeon in regards to your objectives.