Lip Augumentation

Lip Augmentation creates fuller, plumper lips and reduces fine wrinkles around the mouth. Lips may be injected with collagen or with fat transferred from another site in the patient's body. Both liquid collagen and fat are absorbed and repeat treatments are necessary to maintain results. Newer, longer-lasting options include implantable materials like AlloDerm and SoftForm.

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. Injections may need to be repeated periodically. 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.

Fat grafting
This procedure has permanent results in approximately half of the people who try it.

Local flap grafts
Local flaps bring material from inside the mouth outside to enhance the lips. Results are temporary.

AlloDerm
Alloderm is the most popular material for lip augmentation. It is a natural collagen.

Synthetic Implants
Gore-Tex, SoftForm and soft ePTFE are other synthetic options with permanent results. They do not shrink and are never absorbed into the body.

Into body.

• Artecoll injections
• Autologen: injectable dermal implant material made from the patient's own skin
• Dermalogen: injectable Human Tissue Matrix (HTM) procured from donor tissue.
• Fascia: is done as a surgical implant.
• Fat injections
• Radiance: calcium hydroxylapatite
• Restylane: crystal-clear injectable e is very close to that naturally found in the body.