Best Filler for Lip Augmentation

The best temporary filler to have injected into your lips is hyaluronic acid. Restylane, Perlane, and Juvederm are the current approved hyaluronic acid fillers in the U.S.
The best permanent filler for lips is your own fat - fat transfer.

For lip augmentation, one of the best and most popular fillers is Hyaluronic Acid (HA) based fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane. These fillers are favored because they can provide a soft, natural feel and appearance, and their effects are reversible if desired. They also offer a controlled approach to lip volume and can be gradually injected over several sessions to achieve the desired result. Additionally, they have a good safety profile and can last from six months to over a year before gradually being absorbed by the body.

Dear RealSelf Admin,
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 a more long lasting result, I recommend fat grafting. That is, using your own bodies fat to make your lips naturally look more shapely. The bonus is that the results last many many years.
In general, I avoid using permanent prosthesis because I find that the lips are such dynamic and sensitive structures, the end result is not natural.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question. There are a variety of hyaluronic acid fillers that work very well for lip augmentation. I use a few different fillers from both the Restylane and Juvederm lines, depending on the specific needs and goals of each patient. I would recommend choosing your injector based on experience and board-certification, rather than the specific filler they use. This approach will ensure you enjoy the best possible results from your procedure.

Hi and thank you very much for your question. There are many hyaluronic acid fillers with varying properties which may be used in the lips depending on individual patient anatomy as well as patient goals. Lip filler is a customized treatment as some fillers provide more volume/ projection, while some are great for subtle hydration and definition. I recommend an in-person consultation with an experienced injector. I hope this helped! Best wishes.

 There is no particular filler that has been known to be best for lip augmentation. It all depends on the particular goal from the procedure and also baseline characteristic of the lips. Some fillers will bring more volume while some will bring more texture and a softer feel. Proper lip analysis and assessments and an astute sense of aesthetics and knowledge of anatomy is probably more important in achieving natural results than the type of the filler.