For as long as I can remember, my right top lip droops. You can see when my lips are pressed together how the line that forms drops dramatically on the right. Also, one corner of my mouth is considerably higher. It's also highlighted by a lack of fullness on my upper lip (right side). I was so concerned about it that my doctor finally ordered an MRI where everything checked out normal. I've heard Botox can help, and someone else suggested a lip implant?! What can I do to achieve symmetry?
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Answer: You appear to have a normal upper lip appearance.
The lip augmentation I prefer is the Alloderm tissue implant. This implant allows the surrounding tissue vascular system and collagen to infiltrate the tissue to incorporate the implant into the lip. The biggest advantage is a very low risk of extrusion and infection. The implant is cadaver...
We're not big fans of Permalip, because it tends to feel like a gummy worm after it is implanted. In our practice, we utilize microdroplet Silikon-1000 for permanent and natural looking lip augmentation. Unlike temporary gel fillers, Silikon-1000 is never associated with infection, necrosis,...
Yes you are a great candidate for lip implants. I prefer the softer eptfe implants over the silicone ones though. They are easy to put in and easy to remove but most never want them removed.