Hello. I am looking for suggestions on a more permanent lip enhancement. Injections don't seem to work for me and often dissolve extremely quickly within a few weeks. I have been told my body does not retain or could be my fast metabolism. I have tried many different products and different injectors.
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Answer: Lip Augmentation Results with Injectable Fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, Volbella), Implants or Fat, NovaThreads
Dear robodanzig,
I perform a lot of lip injections with fillers such as juvederm and it works great. Many times I need to put more in one side than the other to attempt to even out the vermillion border (The red line of the lip). This helps provide more symmetry at times.For patients looking for...
Unfortunately, you have not provided photographs. A lip lift does 4 things: shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners. You may benefit from a lip lift and it can be combined with fat...
The incision makes no difference in inserting lip implants as long as the pocket for the implant is dissected properly. It is the implant itself that is important. Personally, however, I have almost abandoned implants in favor of fillers. The silicone implants are too firm and can extrude. The...
