Lip Augmentation
I would look at pictures of myself and I would always notice that my upper lip disappeared when I smiled. My lips are asymmetrical which never bothered me, but the disappearing lip was a real thorn in my side.
I have met countless other men and women like me over the years and lip augmentation is something I spend a lot of time talking about.
If you’d like to know more, here’s a run down of your lip plumping options.
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers:
Hyaluronic acid is naturally produced by your body. Fillers help to restore volume to areas
where you may have lost it (or never had it!) Unlike Botox the filler does not affect the muscle or nerves it just simply fills space. When your normal anatomy is respected, the result is extremely natural, and you can very quickly address your areas of concern.
Botox:
Neuromodulators do not add any volume, but they can smooth out lines and wrinkles around the lips to give them a slightly fuller appearance.
A lip flip involves relaxing the muscle above the lip so that more of the pink of the lip is visible. It is very subtle and typically results in 1-2 mm extra of the pink of the lip showing at the lip border.
Laser:
These treatments involve using heat from a medical laser to stimulate new collagen production. These treatments cannot change the shape of the lip but can provide some extra plump. You are relying on your body to produce collagen using this technique so it can take months before you see your full results.
Other injections and surgery:
Traditional collagen lip injections do not last as long, as hyaluronic acid fillers and they have higher risks and side effects associated with them.
Surgical lip implants are your only permanent solution for a permanent lip augmentation. These treatments are not easily reversible and if you don’t like the outcome, removal can sometimes leave scars in the lips.
Thankfully you have options. If you are interested in finding out more, meet with a qualified
medical professional in your area to discuss your lip goals further.
Dr. Avneet Parmar
