How Reversible Are Lip Implants?

Thank you for your question. Implants are reversible in that
they can be removed. Some implant materials are easier to remove than others.
Silicone implants are typically much easier to remove than implants composed of
materials that allow some degree of tissue in-growth, such as Alloderm or
e-PTFE.



Following the procedure, some degree of swelling is
expected. Swelling improves daily and is mostly resolved by 7 days after the
procedure. However, it would be imprudent to schedule this so close to an
upcoming important event given the possibility of prolonged swelling.



Consider consultation with a board-certified facial surgeon
to learn more about whether this may be a good option for you.

Permanent lip implants such as PermaLip™ gives lips a fuller appearance and reduces the fine lines and wrinkles. It will help effectively fight the signs of ageing, improve your smile, and leave your lips looking wonderfully natural.

Permalip™ are revolutionary lip implants that are designed to look and feel natural, yet enhance your lip volume to the desired size. It does not deflate, degrade or rupture over time. Although it’s permanent, it is designed for the ease of placement if a patient wishes to achieve a larger or smaller enhancement or even return to the lips original appearance. It does not limit lip movement and provides a natural look

Please find a reputable and qualified plastic surgeon who can assess you properly to give you a realistic idea of what outcome you can achieve.

Best Wishes

Lip implants are easy to put in and easy to remove and cost $1500-2000 per lip. Lips may bruise for a week and swell a lot initially but look good at 2 weeks usually.  Permanent lip fillers are generally a disaster waiting to happen but the implants are great and look natural.

Hello! Thanks for the question. Lip implants are typically reversible/removable. However, some kinds of lip implants are more difficult to remove than others, so you should speak with your plastic surgeon to determine how feasible that might be. Additionally, both insertion and removal of lip implants is an invasive process that will require up to two weeks of recovery time before you feel your results look natural. I would not suggest a lip implant surgery a week before an important trip. If you have never augmented your lips before, I would strongly recommend trying a dermal filler like Restylane or Juvederm prior to choosing a lip implant. Fillers like these are injectable substances that can plump your lips without an invasive procedure, and they last between six and twelve months so if you dislike the results they are not permanent. You can also start off slowly with fillers, volumizing your lips a little at a time, rather than opting for a full-sized implant that may leave you feeling like the change was too drastic. Any experienced board-certified plastic surgeon will be able to guide you through the process of choosing a filler that will work for you. Good luck, and I hope you find this information helpful

Lip implants are very easily removed. If you want to replace volume, this is a good option. Fillers are also a good idea, and would work very well. I would recommend that you  please speak with the plastic surgeon you are currently seeing for a consultation to best reach your goal.

Getting things free is always somewhat risky. Why are you getting it free? Implants are reversible. You might have some healing issues after wards with lumps that may or may not be really visible.  But there are things you can do to reverse them so that they look natural fillers are one way of doing this with out implants.  Usually people do fillers first before proceeding to lip implants. 

Allow me to add a cautionary note to the comments below.
I have seen several lip implants come and go. While they all come in with great marketing fanfare and are all billed as "permanent" none really are. Sooner or later they will ALL require removal. Before you ask your favorite cosmetic surgeon to put this greatest and bests implant in your lips, ask him/her (if they have been in practice for at least 10 years) what lip implants were his LAST favorites and what happened to all the patients who had that implant put in.
The reason these implants are attractive is the result is immediate, the procedure is rather simple and almost anyone can do it and the lips look great. At first. With time, each smile, each kiss buckles the implants and weird lip shapes appear. Some implants come to the surface and become visible - others erode through it. There is no future in these implants.
I would be skeptical of such implants as most Plastic surgeons are and prefer long lasting Injectables.
Hope I did not rain on your parade and that this was helpful.

There are different types of lip implants. You may be asking about a silicone implant by Surgisil called Permalip.
First, you should be absolutely sure what kind and what size implant your surgeon is using. If you are having this lip implant, I have used it on several patients. It is relatively new and FDA approved. My patients have been very pleased. It is relatively easy to implant and comes in various lengths and 3 different diameters. Your surgeon will take measurements and discuss with you the proper size.
I did remove one in order to replace it with a different size. They are very easy to remove. You should expect some bruising and swelling after the surgery which increases over the first 2 days then decreases. In a week you should look fine but you may still be bruised, tender and swollen. If you want to replace volume, this is a good option.

Lip implants are reversible.  If you don't like them, they can be removed in an office setting.  We have had excellent results in my practice with the perma lip implants.  You are right, over time your lip begins to thin, which is very aging.   

Not at all do you need to live with thin lips, especially if you have that great of an opportunity. If you have the Permalip silastic implant, it could always be removed without issues. I prefer using Alloderm that is much softer than Permalip implants but becomes integrated with your lip tissue and would be difficult to remove after several months.