Do lip implants look and feel natural? How long does it take for swelling to go down?
Hello, Thank you for your question. In properly selected patients, choosing a properly sized Perma Lip Facial Implant, a quite natural appearance is typical. As for feel, there are a couple of variables to consider regarding this answer. First, besides using your own fat, grafted into your lips, there are no other options besides maybe injected silicone, which is illegal to use for lip augmentation in Nevada, that will provide a completely natural feel after undergoing lip augmentation. ALL body implants are artificial. The definition of natural is “existing in or caused by nature, not made or caused by human kind”. Therefore, strictly speaking, if you palpate or press on / feel your lips containing a SurgiSil Perma Lip implant, you will be able to feel some degree of firmness inside the lips. Factors influencing the degree of ability to “feel” the implant include your initial, natural, innate fullness of your lips prior to implantation as well as the size of the implant that you choose. In my experience, after using these implants in at least 24 cases, I have encountered one patient dissatisfied with the feel of the implant. In her lower lip, the implant looked natural but she developed a habit of biting her lower lip and she did not appreciate the personal feel of the implant. I would say however that the implants do not feel excessively fake, prominent or firm but if your purpose is to go feel for the implant with your fingers, then it will be palpable. In other words, if you want to feel the implant and you press on your lip, you’re going to be able to feel it between your fingers. Thus far in my experience I have not had any implants that do not look quite natural. The SuriSil Perma facial implant comes in three diameters, 3 mm, 4 mm, and 5 mm. In 24 cases, I have used the 5 mm implants only one time and she has not complained of either an unnatural appearance or an unnatural feel. For the best results regarding the best appearance and feel, I recommend using either the 3mm or the 4 mm implant. As stated, only 1 in 24 cases of mine complained about an unnatural feeling in her lower lip. The other patients thus far that I have implanted have not complained about an unnatural appearance or feel nor do their post operative photos appear unnatural. Regarding post-operative swelling, the maximum swell occurs within 72 hours of implantation. In the majority of patients this swelling will resolve within 10-14 days. However, at 7 days the majority of patients are satisfied with the appearance of their lips in order to be comfortable being seen in public. Thank you for your question. If you have any additional questions regarding lip augmentation using either fat or the Perma Facial Implant, please contact me. I will be happy to guide you through your decision making process.Best regards,Dr. Ryan Mitchell
Thank you for your question. As long as you go to a board certified plastic surgeon and have the implant placed correctly. Swelling can last up to 2 weeks everyones different. Best of luck!Dhaval PatelDouble Board CertfiedPlastic SurgeonChicagoHoffman EstatesOakbrookOrland Park
Thank you for your question. If the safest implants are used and place correctly in the lip these will feel very natural. Permalip Lip Implants are very safe, they are made of silicon and come in three different sizes. After the procedure patients are normally swollen for about 1 week. Please ensure you apply cool packs to the area to help with the swelling. All The Best
