When lip injections wear off, will your lips look more wrinkled and deflated from being stretched out?

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I really want lip injection but I'm worried that if i didn't keep up with them they'd look worse than before. Do the lips look the same as before after the injections wear off or are they slightly more wrinkled and deflated from the skin being stretched?

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Once your lip fillers wear off, your lips go back to the way they were before.  You don't need to worry about looking worse, although you may feel like it because you forgot what you used to look like and you became used to the fuller lip look

Paul S. Nassif, MD · Answer

Hello, and thank you for the question. When the filler from a lip augmentation wears off, your lips will not appear worse. They will look the way they did prior to the injections. When having lip augmentation with filler,  I would recommend seeking the advice of a board certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon, or dermatologist. Each is a fantastic choice. I hope this information helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your
question.No, if you don't keep up with filler, your lips don't usually look worse. They just return to the normal baseline they were before you started.  This is provided that you do not use a permanent filler which can be dangerous.

To be sure, see two
or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to
make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have these
treatments.

I hope this helps.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Lips look great with fillers and implants and don't get worse than they started with if you decide to stop doing fillers. Restylane or juvederm $550/syringe and implants $1500-2000 each.

Steven Costalas, DO · Answer

I have never seen this happen.  Your lips will return to their normal state,  if not better due to a collagen response.  However, you may be unhappy since if you loved your lips as plump as they were with the filler!

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. No, your lips will not become stretched out or form new wrinkles once the HA filler, such as Juvederm or Restylane wears off. Once the product wears off your lips will return to the way they were before augmentation. I recommend having a consultation with an expert injector to discuss your concerns and determine the best treatment plan for you. Best of Luck!

Jeffrey Jumaily, MD · Answer

If you stop adding fillers to an area it usually goes back to its baseline. The exception is that aging still occurs in the skin and tissue so your lips now vs 10 years from now will look different whether you use fillers or not. Also, if a large amount of filler is used then it is hard to predict what the new baseline will be. Best wishes.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

Lip Augmentation will remove wrinkles and plump up the lips.  When the product wears off your lips will return to what they were before.  They do not get stretched out or form new wrinkles.  Please consult a board certified dermatologist with experience in facial cosmetic injections for the best results.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

When your lip injections wear off, they will return to what they looked like before. Injections alone do not create enough stretch to cause lip wrinkles.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

I have not seen this in the past. Conservative lip injections involve 1 syringe (2 if significant volume is needed) only add 1 (or 2) mL of volume. This is a small amount and if injected properly should not stretch or distort the lip tissue. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

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