Hello. I had a lip augmentation with Permalip two months ago. The problem is that the implant in my inferior lip seems to be placed further forward in the right side so that the lip seems a little uneven that side when I smile. However, everything is ok if I push the implant a little bit to the left side. Is there anything that I can do? How can I make the implant stay the way I want for ever? Thanks!
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For years I treated patients using Alloderm grafts as well as Ultrasoft. I found that the Alloderm didn't maintain satisfactory volume. I also found that the ultrasoft would shorten and at the corners of the mouth would not have much much augmentation after a year.
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I know lip implants are relatively new, but I have already removed several from patients who were unhappy with their unnatural feel.
I strongly disagree that silicone should ever be used as a filler in the human face. I have seen horrible...
Hello! Thanks for the question. Lip implants are typically reversible/removable. However, some kinds of lip implants are more difficult to remove than others, so you should speak with your plastic surgeon to determine how feasible that might be. Additionally, both insertion and removal of lip...