Implants or fat transfer - Which would be best to permanently thicken lips? (photos)

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My main concern is that my chin looks too big from my side profile. It’s looks protruding and masculine, and makes my thins look quite thin. I don’t necessarily want to make my lips bigger, I just want my lower lip to look thicker and closer to my chin (so that my chin would look smaller). And also some extra thickness for my top lip as well, but mainly my concern is my lower. Also how much would these precedures cost? Thanks

Tim Neavin, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photos.  To improve the area that concerns you I would recommend fat transfer to the area below the lip to smooth out the transition between the lower lip and the chin.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

When it comes to cosmetic outcomes it’s generally best to treat the primary problem head-on rather than to camouflage or treat secondary issues.

A chin reduction is the more appropriate procedure and I suggest consulting with local oral surgeons about that procedure.

Augmenting your lips will just give you large lips and deepen the labelemental angle.

Lip augmentation is best done using Fillers.  Compared to fat grafting fillers are more precise, predictable and forgiving.

Since the primary goal is not to just have large lips but to camouflage your chin you may want to start with a temporary approach to see if you like the outcome.

My recommendation is to treat the primary problem first which is more likely to give you the result you’re looking for.

Removing previously grafted fat Can be very difficult and sometimes not possible.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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