I Have Very Thin Lips, What Are My Options? (photo)

Good question - You are young and should move forward in a pathway that will allow you to have the outcome you want without remorse. What is natural is an important qualifier. If your unsure about the exact size as many patients are, I would suggest computer morphing to allow you to see what your lips could look like without actually doing any surgery. Pictures are taken of your lips and then altered with computer technology. Once you have a consistent goal regarding size and shape confirmed, you may consider receiving a filler to "see" if you like your new look. If you changed your mind after living with larger lips, don't worry, the fillers will go away. If you are happy with the result, you can have a lip augmentation with a more permanent solution. 
Hope this Helps.
Michael Kulick MD
   Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
   Member of ASPS, ASAPS
   Recipient of the Klingbeil Award – Teaching Safe Techniques and Advanced Technologies

Hi and thank you for your question! When it comes to treating thin lips, nothing comes close to injection of fillers and you can see great results with this procedure. We use hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm, Volbella, Voluma and Restylane Lyft for lips, but more important that the choice of filler is your choice of the person who does the injection, as this is really an art and requires great level of experience to achieve natural looking results. Please make sure to work with a cosmetic doctor with great experience who can show you several before and after pictures of similar patients like you. I hope it helps and good luck!

You don't have to worry in advance about which hyaluronic-acid-based filler to choose for yourself. This will be discussed and decided in your first consultation wth a board-certified dermatologist. 
The best options for the lips are the HA fillers such as Juvederm, Volbella and Restylane. Because your lips are thin, I would probably choose Volbella, Restylane Silk, or Restylane as they have thinner consistencies, are very smooth, and give a natural result. However, I'd have to see you in person to be sure which filler would give you the look you want. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist who has expertise in lip augmentation.

Lip fillers such as juvederm/restylane are great temporary fillers to see what size lips you  like and how you want them shaped. They are done under local nerve blocks and are easy to undergo for roughly $550/syringe and last roughly 6 months.  Sincerely,

David Hansen,MD

Thank you for your question. I like to use hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm or Restylane for lip augmentation. This filler can last 6 months or more and can easily be dissolved with hyaluronidase if you are unhappy with the results. I recommend having a consultation with an expert injector to determine the best treatment plan for you. Best of Luck!

Hi,
Thanks for the question and photo, I am happy to help!
Fillers are a common answer for thin lips. They give you a more full look while improving the shape of your lips as well. I recommend contacting a cosmetic physician near you for a consultation! 
Best of luck on your cosmetic endeavor! 

Thank you for your question. In my office I like to use dermal fillers
such as Juvederm and Restylane Silk for lip augmentation. These are hyaluronic
acid fillers that can easily be dissolved with an enzyme known as hyaluronidase
if you are unhappy with the results. I recommend having a consultation with an
experienced and talented injector to determine the best treatment plan for you.
Best of Luck! 

Based on your photos I would recommend starting conservatively.  Since you have naturally thin lips and want a natural look I would recommend that you start with a single syringe of either Restylane or Juvederm Volbella.  Each will give you a natural looking result and the key is to have the product injected into the "pillow" of the lips as opposed to the lip lines or borders which tend to look "duck" like. Please consult an expert in lip injections for the best cosmetic result. Best, Dr. Green

Hyaluronic Acid Fillers This is the most popular category of wrinkle fillers. Hyaluronic acid—found naturally in the skin, where it provides moisture, plumpness, firmness, and suppleness to skin—is the ingredient used in these fillers. Since your body produces less hyaluronic acid over time, these fillers can add volume back in the most natural looking way possible. Hyaluronic acid also attracts water to the surface of the skin keeping it fresh and supple. Some research also shows that repeated injections may help stimulate your own production of the skin-firming protein collagen.Restylane is used to add fullness and definition to the lips.The key is in the aesthetic eye of the dermatologist who is injecting each filler.

If you have never had any cosmetic procedures to enhance your lips I recommend starting out with lip injections such as Belotero. Belotero is a dermal filler that contains hyaluronic acid, which is naturally found in the body. It binds with water found in the body which causes it to plump. It typically lasts around a year. If you are happy with the results of the dermal filler I would then consider a lip implant. This involves surgery but in the long run it is more cost efficient than returning for dermal fillers every year. I recommend that you find a board certified plastic surgeon with plenty of experience.