Perfect lips are the desire of many women and as celebrities continue to have lip augmentation procedures, the popularity of plump lips continues to grow. Lip enhancement can be performed by a number of means including: lip surgery, fat injections, collagen injections and hyaluronic acid injections. Lip Augmentation Surgery Cosmetic surgery to enhance the lips can be performed to produce the most dramatic results. During plastic lip surgery, implants will be placed through small incisions made at the corners of the mouth. This is done under local anesthesia after injection of an anesthetic such as lidocaine which will wear off shortly after the lip enhancement procedure. Lip implants may be placed using one of the following agents: –Alloderm is tissue derived from tissue banks after deceased persons have donated their bodies. It is considered to be very safe and effective and is the most popular material for lip augmentation. The Alloderm implant will be incorporated into the natural tissues of the lips and may not be permanent. –Synthetic tissue such as Gore-Tex or SoftForm are agents used for permanent lip augmentation. The tissue cannot be absorbed by the body as it is synthetic but the patient may experience a risk of rejection because it is foreign material. If rejection or severe infection occurs, this tissue may be removed. –Fat grafts are implants of fat obtained elsewhere from the patient’s own body. As it is completely natural, there is no risk of infection. Though most of the fat will be populated by blood vessels and remain permanently, some patients may see a gradual loss of a percentage of the lip...
Plump lips are the picture of youth and today there are all sorts of choices in methods for lip augmentation. Permanent Lip Augmentation There are a number of lip augmentation procedures which are considered to be permanent including silicone and saline implants, Gore-Tex and similar agents and lip augmentation fat transplant. Silicone augmentation uses sculpted lip implants known as “Permalip” to immediately augment the size of the lips. They are solid, yet flexible silicone bodies which are available in 3 sizes. Saline implants may also be placed in a permanent lip augmentation surgery and are often successful but do carry the risk of rupture in the event of facial trauma. SoftForm and UltraSoft are porous implant substrates which are designed to eventually be filled by growing lip tissue. They have largely replaced the once popular Gore-Tex implants as though they are similar, they will not shrink and appear to cause fewer complications. Fat can be obtained from one area of the body and placed into the lips as an implant, this is considered to be more permanent than the less invasive fat injection procedures. Semi-permanent Lip Augmentation Semi-permanent methods of lip augmentation will generally last several months and in some cases up to a year or more but will then need to be repeated. These methods include several types of collagen lip injections, fat lip injections, hyaluronic acid lip injections and lip cosmetic fillers. Collagen lip augmentation has traditionally been done using cow collagen which carries a risk of allergic reaction. Newer methods of collagen lip injection augmentation include Dermalogen which comes from donated tissue and Autologen which is...
Even if you were born with thin lips, lip implants can provide a person with luscious lips. There are a number of choices to consider when thinking about undergoing a lip implant procedure. Just look through any magazine or take a gaze at the television and you will see proof of the popularity of lip implants. Lip augmentation procedures have grown in number and choice from silicone to collagen to fat, lip implants vary in time to heal, permanence and cost. Collagen Lip Implants Collagen lip injections or lip implants can be performed using collagen derived from one of a number of different sources: Collagen can be injected into the upper and/or lower lip with small needles. The body will slowly absorb the collagen so the procedure will need to be repeated after several months. Regular “collagen” injections are prepared from the collagen found in cow skin and though the tissue is purified it may cause allergic effects in some people because it is non-human tissue. Sensitivity tests should be performed before receiving a cow based collagen lip injection. Autologen, uses collagen derived from the patient’s own skin. Skin and tissue is removed from a donor site during a procedure such as a tummy tuck or a face lift. The effects generally last for a long time and there is not a risk of allergic reaction. Dermalogen is collagen extracted from a human donor’s skin. The donated tissue is screened and processed and is used for other procedures in addition to lip implants. The effects may last for several months but generally must be repeated periodically. Hyaluronic Acid Lip...
Lip surgery is a method of cosmetic surgery that enlarges the size of lips. There are many factors to consider before choosing lip surgery. If you are currently discontent with your lip shape, there are two criteria you must meet: you must be in great health, both emotionally and physically, and you must have realistic expectations. Factors for not being a good candidate for lip surgery include smokers, current cold sores, history of poor scarring or connective tissue disorders, history of blood clots, those suffering from liver, lung or heart disease, poor circulation, and diabetes. You must also alert your cosmetic surgeon if you are currently taking any prescription medications and have allergies. Those who discover they are good candidates can go on to enjoy escalated self-confidence, restored shape, balanced features of the facial area, and plumper appearance of the lips. Costs The national average plastic surgeon fees for lip surgery was reported at a range of $300 to $5,000, depending on the complexity and the number of methods applied. Other prices to consider include the surgical setting, anesthetics, and the cosmetic surgeon’s costs. Many surgeons and clinics provide plastic surgery financing plans. Procedure A local anesthetic will be injected during the cosmetic surgery lip surgery. The operation should take about 2 hours in the physician’s outpatient center, and patient’s are sent home the same day. Donor material, or the own fat of the patient will be injected. If the plastic surgeon uses the patient’s own fat for the lip surgery, which is usually taken from the abdominal area, he will make an incision around the upper lip lines. The...
