Hi! I've been diagnosed with systemic scleroderma and my lips are very thin. I never had particlarly full lips anyway and now they have nearly disappeared. My reumatologist has only one patient who went through lip augmentation, she didn't know which, only that that patient has trouble closing her mouth now. I live in Sweden and have therefore no idea how experienced our plastic surgeons are in this area.
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When women were first getting lip augmentations with collagen, the frequency and method of injection could (and for some women did) create enough scar tissue in the lip so as to alter the lip tissue and shape.
But that was "way back when" and it was very infrequent.
The newer fillers...
I would avoid surgery as this will cause scarring and is quite involved. I would opt for lip injections both in the lips and the corners of the mouth. In addition injecting Voluma into the cheeks will help balance the face and should give you a beautiful result. Best, Dr. Green
Injectables can be used to augment the lips and/or enhance the shape of the lips. It is recommended to be evaluated and discuss concerns with your physician.