I Was Wondering if I'll Have to Repeat Lip Injections if I Decide to Do Them?

Lip fillers such as juvederm,restylane or belotero ($550/syringe) look and feel great for about 6 months and then disappear.  If you stop the fillers, then the lips go back to the way they were before fillers. If you love the look of the fillers , then switch over to the permanent implants for $1500-2000/implant. This saves a lot of money and discomfort. I don't like silicone or fat in the lips. Too many problems. sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

I prefer Juvederm but restylane works fine as well. It lasts around 6 months to a year. If you want to maintain a result you must return every 6-8 months. If you decide to wait longer then your lips will slowly return to preinjection appearance. 

The longevity of lip augmentation depends on the filler or device used. Hyaluronic acids like Restylane and Juviderm are most popular because they are soft, reversible, and very safe.  Unfortunately due to muscle activity in the lips, they resorb faster than other areas (4-5) Months.  Repeated injections are quite safe.  Radiesse can also be used with slightly greater longevity, but the risk of hard lumps is higher with this product, so it is less popular.  Permanent fillers like silicone and various types of implants have been used for lip augmentation with good short term results but poor long term results.  The most common judgement error in lip augmentation is to overdo it.  Subtle augmenation works best and is natural.  Over-augmentation looks done and is not very attractive.  Be conservative.  Good luck! 

For augmentation of the lips, I like to use Juvederm. It will give you a great looking and natural result. If you do not repeat the injections, your lips will go back to the way they were prior to your treatment. Juvederm will last 6-7 months on average, and sometimes longer depending on the patient. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck! 

Most of the injectable lip fillers last approximately six to nine months before you need to do it again.  These are quick and easy to do in the office and there is no down time.  NEVER let anyone inject silicone into your lips.  It is permanent and, while it might look good initially, complications usually arise over time and it is almost impossible to remove.  Fat is a material that can also be inject into the lips to augment them.  Everyone has a little fat they can donate for this!  Fat is fragile stuff and a lot of it may go away.  You might have to repeat the procedure two or three times to get the augmentation you want.  Still, fat is your own material so your body doesn't reject it.  Once it is in place, it should be permanent.  There are also lip implants that can be used.  I like the PermaLip implants.  They can be inserted under local anesthesia in the office.  They are very soft and pliable and work very well in my hands.  The only downside  of these is that they might migrate making your lips uneven.  I usually anchor these implants with a stitch on each end.  There are also procedures that can be done to surgically roll out your lips for a fuller look.  These procedures are more invasive and generally need slight touch-ups in the office afterwards but give nice, permanent results.