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My Results from Lip Augmentation (Perma Facial Implant) - Houston, TX

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6 months ago I received the perma facial implant...

kay1960September 2, 2009
$2,500

6 months ago I received the perma facial implant in my top and bottom lips.

I thought it was the answer to thin lips (especially my top lip), but after 6 months, the implant is still in "mustache area" and has not dropped. Not sure why or what to do.

Has anyone out there had the same result??? My top implant has not dropped. The last time I went to the doctor (at 4 months), he said he was still at the "between where the wet and dry part of my lip." I don't think it will drop anymore. It is very obvious when talking to people that I have an implant in my top lip because it is not actually in my lip - it is still in "the mustache area."

My doctor suggest taking it out and putting it back in, but I bruised quite a bit and was swollen, so I would probably have to miss a few days of work (again).

Has anyone had a lip implant that did not drop? Is it from scar tissue? I'm considering having it removed permanently. Any suggestions or answers for me?

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Replies (26)

Mary123
March 11, 2010
seems to me like perhaps your surgeon placed the implant too high in the lip. I had mine done and since the first day they were in place. swollen, very swollen but in the right vecinity!
2738anon
March 24, 2010
I had Perma Lip done 13 days ago and am also concerned that my top lip was placed either too high or is too big, as I look horrible. Doctor swears it is still swollen, but until I read your posting, it seemed to me, that I was the ONLY one that was possibly swollen and unhappy with the results after 2 weeks. I am sorry I do not have any helpful advise to you, but do you mind sharing with me how how long it took for the majority of your swelling to go away? Currently, I look like a duck and the Perma Lip (for some reason) really accentuates the appearance of my smile lines (those between my nose and corners of my mouth). If I were you, I would probably consult with another doctor, if there are any in your area that perform the same type of procedure.
the perfectionist
July 23, 2010
I did my permalip only in my top lip 3 days ago and I'm very swollen and a little bruised on the left side of my mustache area but not on the lip!! but when I smile it is totally uneven and I look like a freak :(. did anyone have an uneven smile when they were healing from the permalip?
the perfectionist
July 29, 2010
ok so it's been 10 days since my permalip surgery and it is starting to look better but still not even but I was hoping to see more of my top teeth and I still can't we shall see how it will look in another week.
Sweetgirl84
August 18, 2010
I had my permalip surgery about 2 weeks ago. Before the stitches were taken out I noticed that part of my lip was slightly transparent. It looks like the implant is pushing and stretching out a small section of my lip on the right side. I thought that once the swelling went down it would go away but it hasn't changed at all. My main concern is that the left side of my lip rises higher than the other when I smile, it's uneven! I'm not sure if anything can be done or if I will have to get the implants removed. I am really upset and now I just wish that I had my thin lips back.
hotlips2012
December 1, 2012
I feel the same way! I had the gore tex lip implants and I wish I have never done it. I thought that the permalip was better though....
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