Lip enhancement (lip augmentation) creates fuller, plumper lips and reduces fine wrinkles around the mouth. Lips may be injected with collagen, hyaluronic acid (Restylane, Juvederm, Captique or Hylaform Plus) or with fat transferred from another site in the patient's body. Collagen, hyaluronic acid and fat are absorbed,and repeat treatments are necessary to maintain results. Newer, longer-lasting options include implantable materials like AlloDerm and SoftForm.

What Are the Indications for Lip Enhancement?

• Thin lips
• Aged lips
• Fine lines and wrinkles

Am I a Candidate for Lip Enhancement?

Anyone interested in creating full, luscious looking lips could be considered a viable candidate for lip enhancement.

What Does the Lip Enhancement Procedure Involve?

A natural or synthetic biocompatible material, or the patient's own fat, is injected or implanted in the lips. One injection is usually sufficient to produce the desired result, which may be temporary, depending on the material used. Proper placement of the injected material is important. AlloDerm, a natural collagen sheet made from donated skin, is inserted through tiny incisions inside the corners of the mouth. Once the AlloDerm implant is in place, it eventually becomes integrated with the natural tissues. Gore-Tex, SoftForm and soft ePTFE are other synthetic implant options.

Further options for lip enhancement include:

Autologen - injectable dermal implant material made from the patient's own skin.

Dermalogen - injectable Human Tissue Matrix (HTM) procured from donor tissue.

Fascia - injectable donor tissue made from the dense white connective tissue that supports body structure. Can also be done as a surgical implant.

HylaForm Plus or Captique - a crystal-clear injectable gel; the hyaluronic acid in Hylaform is similar to that naturally found in the body.

Radiance - calcium hydroxylapatite

Restylane - crystal-clear injectable gel; the hyaluronic acid in Restylane is very close to that naturally found in the body.

What Are The Advantages of Lip Enhancement?

Most patients display increased self-confidence, and the patient has a more visually pleasing and younger appearance.

How Long Is The Procedure?

Depending on the materials and methods used in the lip enhancement procedure, it usually takes anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour.

How Many Treatments Will I Need?

One treatment is recommended for many patients, but follow up treatments may be necessary to get the desired look.

How Long Will Results of Lip Enhancement Last?

Usually 8-10 weeks to permanent depending on the filler substance used.

Will I Have Pain?

There is some pain on initial injection or incision. This can be mitigated by using a topical anesthetic. As every person has a different threshold for pain, for those especially sensitive patients, we have developed other protocols to ensure that the treatment is extremely comfortable and tolerable allowing you to fully enjoy the results without pain.

When Can I Go Back To Work Or School?

You can usually go back to work or school the same or the next day.

Who Will Perform My Treatment?

All treatments are performed or supervised by our skilled board-certified dermatologists and plastic surgeons.

How Much Does Lip Enhancement Cost?

The cost for this procedure may vary from patient to patient depending on various factors.

Discounts for multiple procedures are available.

Call 1-800-506-8084 for more details.

Is It FDA Approved?

All filler substances used at TopSurgeons are FDA approved.

For Further Information

Please call TopSurgeons at 800-506-8084 for any questions you might have about lip enhancement, and take the opportunity to make a appointment for a consultation.