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What Do Doctors Think of Perma Lip Implants? Safe or Not Safe and Are the Natural on Males? (photo)

browneyez23Jun 9, 2013
Im considering Permalip augmentation. Are they safe and would they look natural on me?

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Dr. Edwin C. Pound, III, MD
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Dr. Anurag Agarwal, MD
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Dr. George Commons, MD (retired)
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James M. Pearson, MD, FACS

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Hi Cape Cod, Thank you for your question about what to do with your Permalip lip implants.  Basically, I would wait for two months after the Permalip lip implants were inserted. Then, I would reassess your upper and lower lips. If your lips are still not to your satisfaction, I would request ...

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Thank you for your question. It depends. If the implant is obviously displaced, one may consider earlier intervention. However, during the early phase of healing following lip implantation, swelling can obscure accurate assessment of implant position. In most cases, it is preferable to allow for...

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