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Am I a good candidate for lip implants? Permalip (Photo)

vlachos.athenaFeb 28, 2024
I feel that my top lip throws off the balance of my face. I'll be able to schedule an in person consultation with a surgeon pretty soon, but I'd like other opinions. First pic is actual lips, second is a facetuned pic that I'd hope implants could mimic, or produce a similar result. I was thinking bigger implant on top, smaller implant on bottom. I can imagine the implants make the lips protrude more than the facetuned pic, but that's beyond my photoshop capabilities lol.

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David Hansen, MD

Once removed, you still get the benefit of the implant having been in there for awhile since fibrous tissue buildup around the implant gives the appearance of fullness so you may not need fillers later. They are easy to put in and easy to remove. You won't have any of that wrinkled skin usually.

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Jacob Tower, MD

Hello, hope you are well. Thank you for submitting your photo and questions. I would first encourage you to wait while the lips heal from the initial surgery--it takes about a year for scar tissue to mature. Then go for a consultation to discuss a few options for augmentation (the reverse of...

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Jacob Tower, MD

Hello, hope you are well. If you are looking for permanent results, you should consider surgical lip augmentation. The commonly used materials to augment the lips are soft silicone implants, fat grafting (lipotransfer), and dermis/fascia. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, and it is hard...

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Eric M. Joseph, MD

Festoons are puffy areas of fat that tend to be in the upper and outer cheek area. Based on your photos, you appear to have residual under eye fat and perhaps lower eyelid grooves that may be amenable to filling. If you have lip implants, it's not clear from the photos either. If you're seeing...

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Jacob Tower, MD

Hello, hope you are well. Silicone lip implants can be removed under local anesthesia. It is a relatively simple procedure to perform. Best,Dr. Tower

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Jacob Tower, MD

Hello, hope you are well! I would discourage you from using any more dermal filler in your upper lip--it is not the correct approach for this type of problem. It can also migrate and substantially worsen upper lip function and aesthetics. I would need to examine your skin up close to give a...

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