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Can my lip implants be removed?

Julian NayaApr 26, 2023
I got lip implants over 15 years ago. The implant moves / shifted — meaning I can move it around my upper lip. What is the cost to get it removed? TIA

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Jacob Tower, MD

Hello, hope you are well! I would discourage you from using any more dermal filler in your upper lip--it is not the correct approach for this type of problem. It can also migrate and substantially worsen upper lip function and aesthetics. I would need to examine your skin up close to give a...

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Eric M. Joseph, MD

Before doing any further procedures, it may be best to wait 6 months or longer to reassess your condition. Your nasal tip may drop several millimeters with time. Lip-lift surgery may lead to visible scarring and permalip tends to feel like "gummy worms". Hope this helps. Dr Joseph

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Bruce K. Smith, MD

Lip implants were popular several years ago but honestly I have taken more out than I have placed. There are some areas of the body where implants work well and there are others where implants do not work well. The ear, lips, nose and IMO the buttock; implants do not work well. Over time the lip...

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