Lip Enhancement
Aesthetic surgery of the lips is most commonly performed for the purpose of enlargement and less frequently for lip reduction. Fine wrinkles around the mouth may be worsened by the lip atrophy which accompanies the aging process. Restoration of lip volume can greatly reduce the number and severity of peri-oral wrinkles.
The earliest recommended age for lip augmentation is usually in adulthood.
Enlargement of the lips can be achieved utilizing a variety of procedures which can be classified as those using: 1) injectable fillers or implants 2) Lip Advancement. Questions about the technique, size, and type of filler to be used, as well as any concerns about the safety and present status of injectables or lip Advancement will be discussed during consultation with your surgeon.
Where Your Surgery Will Be Performed
Lip surgery can be accomplished in the office or outpatient setting depending on the surgical procedure selected.
Type of Anesthesia
Surgery can be carried out under local, intravenous sedation, or general anesthesia. This procedure usually takes approximately 15 minutes to one hour to perform.
The Surgery
Fillers may be biologic (autogenous collagen, human donor collagen, bovine collagen, blood/gelatin, preserved human dermis, autogenous fat, autogenous tissue cultures, etc) or synthetic (polyacrylamide,hylarulonan etc).Filler injection procedure is not major procedure. It can be injected through very small needle, 0.5-1mm, mostly injected under surface of lip
Lip Advancement is surgical incisions to advance the red portions of the lip and make them appear larger.
After Your Surgery
Filler injections are usually associated with the least bruising and make-up can frequently be applied immediately after the procedure.
Lip Advancement produces moderate discomfort which can be controlled by medication. Antibiotics will be prescribed to minimize the chance of infection.
Following surgery, you will be asked to keep your head elevated and apply ice to diminish swelling and discoloration. The duration of these factors varies. Surgical advancement are accompanied by considerable swelling which is greatest during the first week following surgery. Mild asymmetry can occur. Diminished lip sensation is not uncommon and usually improves with time. You can be up and about within a day, but strenuous activity and heavy lifting should be avoided for approximately 1 week.