Lip Augmentation Procedure
Providing Fillers, Permanent Silikon 1000 and Lip Implants
Do you want fuller lips in St. Petersburg & Clearwater? Lip augmentation is the enhancement of the lips using a cosmetic filler, fat transfer or lip implants. There are several types of fillers and implant devices available, including the following.
Hyaluronic Acid-Derived Lip Augmentation
This lip augmentation procedure uses a hyaluronic acid-based injectable filler such as Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane, Belotero or Hylaform to plump up the lips. Because hyaluronic acid is a naturally-occurring substance in human tissue and skin, it is not only safe to use, but also provides results that last even longer than collagen-based fillers.
What about Silikon 1000?
Silikon 1000 is used for lip augmentation, treatment of scars, sagging issues around the eyes, and to improve the appearance of the nose area in particular the nasolabial fold.
Fat Transfer Lip Augmentation
During the lip augmentation procedure using a fat transfer, your doctor may extract fat cells from a discreet area of the body (for example, the buttocks), prepare the extracted fat cells and then transfer them through an injection to the lip area. Since fat cells are living tissue, the body will recognize them and new capillaries will attach to the cells to keep them permanently alive. Since the fat cells are from the patient’s own body, they are not recognized as foreign and will not cause an allergic reaction. The fat transfer technique usually requires at least two to three treatments to achieve a permanent result as the body reabsorbs much of the injected fat.
Surgeons use various techniques to prepare the transferred fat cells. The technique used may impact the longevity of the results. Fat transfer results may be unpredictable, but in many cases provide longer lasting results than those achieved with a filler.
Lip Implants in St. Petersburg & Clearwater
The lip implant procedure inserts synthetic materials into the lips to plump them up. This process involves making tiny incisions at the corners of the lips and other areas around the lips, where a needle is then inserted. The synthetic materials injected may include Gore-Tex (a material called ePTFE, which is made of biocompatible polymer), SoftForm (a soft form of ePTFE that comes in a circular shape) and AlloDerm (a substance derived from human tissue). Bellafill also fits into the implant category, because the PMMA microspheres anchor in the lips after the bovine collagen product is absorbed.
Unfortunately, not everyone is blessed with a pair of naturally beautiful lips. The few who are don’t get to keep them without a little help. Over time, the corners of the mouth begin to droop, and the upper lip flattens and loses its youthful fullness. Vertical wrinkles above the upper lip cause the lipstick to bleed. That once sensual look is gone or is greatly reduced. Thanks to today’s many medical advances there is help. Aging lips can be rejuvenated and less full lips can be enhanced through a process called Lip Augmentation.
History Of The Procedure
Augmentation of the lip has been performed for cosmetic reasons for a long time. Women of all ethnic and social backgrounds have applied cosmetics to their lips to define or alter their appearance since the Stone Age.
Tribal ceremonies involving the introduction of various materials in the upper and lower lip to alter their shape, usually with the intent to enlarge them, have been practiced in African tribes for centuries.
Modern Times
During the past decade, the size and shape of lips has gained special attention and prominence in the sphere of cosmetic surgery. Enhanced, full, sensuous lips have become the accepted standard as a characteristic of beauty. Great emphasis has been placed on the full lip in glamour and fashion magazines, which has influenced millions of women to achieve this look.
Final reminders
Presently, there are so many options available for St. Petersburg & Clearwater patients seeking lip augmentation. Truly, it is difficult for the patient to select what would be the best technique for their anatomy and budget. Also, there are so many new practitioners entering the field of cosmetic surgery that it is difficult for patients to choose.
But, without question, the one absolute truth about lip augmentation is that successful lip augmentation is highly dependent on the skill of the provider, with that skill stemming from many years of experience injecting the lips of many types of patients.
Restore your lips to their fullest, most youthful, and most sensual appearance today! To view results from our previous patients, visit our lip augmentation before and after photo gallery.
If you are considering lip augmentation, please schedule an appointment at The Tampa Bay Cosmetic Surgery Center.
Are you ready for YOUR perfect lip enhancement that lasts?
Dr. Kass carries out all the injections at my clinic himself. Injections are a procedure and should be conducted by the most experienced healthcare professional available. This ensures the best results possible.
