Lip Reduction This surgical procedure reduces the volume of a person’s upper or lower lips. This method typically takes an hour to perform under local anesthesia.
Lip Surgery with Horn chestnut-shaped lip This surgical procedure is performed to make a patient’s upper lip chestnut-shaped. This method can improve a patient’s appearance and make them look more youthful. However, whether the Horn chestnut-shaped Lip Surgery can be performed largely depends on the original shape and size of a person’s lips.
Lip Surgery by Upper Lip Lift The Upper Lip Lift is a cosmetic procedure that shortens the space between the nose and the top of a patient’s mouth. This procedure typically involves turning the lip upwards and increasing the visible part of the upper lip to reduce the space.
Lip Surgery by Cupid Bow Lip Enhancement This surgery increases the prominence of a person’s Cupids bow through filler injections or augmentation.
Lip Surgery by Philtrum Enhancement This method improves the prominence of the Philtrum, which is the narrow groove between the nose and the upper lip.
Lip Surgery by Lips Enhancement This procedure is used to adjust the shape of the upper, lower, or both lips to add more volume. Some surgeons inject platelet-rich plasma (PRP) over the span of three months or fillers to achieve the desired result. Both methods do not require surgery, but they are non-permanent.
There are two surgical procedures used to enhance the lips, including using the patient’s own skin to create a fuller look or injecting nano fat into the lips.
Lip Surgery by Corner Lip Lift This method is a cosmetic procedure to improve the corners of a downturned lip. A small incision will be made at both sides where the surgeon will remove excess skin.
Dimples Surgery During this procedure, the surgeon will make sutures from one side of the cheek muscle to the other to set the dimples permanently in place.
In modern days, most patients are choosing to forego surgery and experiencing non-invasive options to improve their lip volume. There are two nonsurgical options available for people who want to get rid of fine lines and get plumper lips.
Lip Augmentation via Lip Implant Surgery
Lip implants are a type of permanent lip augmentation that uses synthetic materials to create more symmetrical lips.There are two types of implants that can be used for a more permanent lip:
Silicone
Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene
While both options produce permanent lip augmentation results, many favor expanded polytetrafluoroethylene implants as it is softer and easier to compress than their silicone counterpart. This makes the lip tissue feel more natural.
In addition to synthetic lip implants, patients can also opt for fat grafting/fat transfer. The fat transfer procedure uses fat taken from the patient’s own body to fill the lip.
Lip Augmentation via Lip Fillers / Lip Injections
This type of lip augmentation procedure requires minimal preparation. There are many types of lip fillers or dermal fillers that can be injected safely into a patient’s lips.
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Hyaluronic acid fillers are the most common type of fillers today. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the human body, making it the perfect tool to increase lip volume, shape, and structure.
Hyaluronic acid fillers typically last around six months. After that, the patient would need to get more hyaluronic acid lip injections to help maintain their plump lips.
Once injected, the gel in the lip fillers easily supports and shapes the tissues of the lips. The surgeon can also easily control the amount of substance injected.
Risks of hyaluronic acid fillers / lip fillers
Bleeding from the injection sites
Swelling and bruising
Reactivation of cold sores of the lips
Uneven lips or asymmetrical lips
Who is a good candidate for Lip Surgery?
As people get older, they begin to have decreased collagen production in their skin, which results in a loss of elasticity. This loss may also affect other facial features and lead to hollows in the face or a reduced fullness in the lips.
Lip surgery is an aesthetic plastic surgery performed to help add volume to the lips of many patients and ease their discomfort over the appearance of their mouth. In general, a good candidate for this medical treatment are:
Patients who are unsatisfied with their naturally thin lips or lip shape
Patients who have realistic expectations
People who want to improve their facial proportions or their lower lip
Patients who are in relatively good health
Non-smokers
Preparing for Lip Augmentation / Lip Enhancement Cosmetic Surgery
Prior to lip augmentation procedures, plastic surgeons are likely to advise their clients on certain steps to take to minimize swelling or bruising following the plastic surgery.
Common recommendations include:
One week prior lip augmentation procedures
Avoid blood-thinning medications, such as aspirin
Avoid herbal supplements
Two days prior to the cosmetic surgery
Avoid applying topical products or anti-aging products
Avoid waxing, bleaching, tweezing near the area to be treated
One day prior to the plastic surgery
Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages
On the day of the cosmetic surgery
The patient should arrive at the office with a clean face. This means no make-up should be applied beforehand
In some cases, the surgeon may apply a topical or local anesthesia to ensure the patient’s comfort before they perform lip augmentation
An important thing that patients should remember before lip enhancement procedures is to let the plastic surgeon know whether they are prone to facial cold sores. This is because lip enhancement procedures, which may use needles, could lead to another eruption of cold sores.
Lip Augmentation: What To Do After The Plastic Surgery
Patients who elect to undergo injectable fillers or dermal fillers to get fuller lips can expect the procedure to last approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
Patients who opt for fat graft or fat injections may spend an hour to an hour and a half at the clinic location for the procedure to be completed. However, the time the procedure takes to complete may vary, depending on the patient’s lips.
An hour after the procedure, the patient may be advised to:
Apply an ice pack on the filler injection site to reduce bruising
Take pain medication
Avoid itching, massaging or picking around the filler injection site
In the next six to ten hours following the treatment, the patient should:
Avoid intense heat, such as sunbathing, tanning or hot tubs
Take an antihistamine to ease discomfort
Massage the area should there be a visible bump. Depending on the product used, the patient should feel the bump soften and settle within a few days to two weeks
Use a gentle cleanser around the area
To reduce bruising following the lip implant procedure, the patient should:
Avoid drinking alcoholic beverage
Avoid engaging in strenuous activities
Eat fresh pineapple
Apply ice to the lip implant site
To reduce bruising following the lip implant procedure, the patient should:
Drinking lots of water
Using mouthwash regularly to prevent infections
Waiting three days after the surgery before using a toothbrush
Avoiding sticky food
Talking as little as possible in the month following the surgery
Keeping the head elevated to reduce swelling
Keeping the lips moisturized
Attending all follow-up appointments
Questions To Ask Your Surgeon Before Lip Augmentation Procedure
Dedicated plastic surgeons will take care to answer every question that a patient may pose before and after performing any procedures. They will also provide medical advice that helps shorten the recovery time and ensure a satisfactory result following the surgery. It is often advised for a patient to list the questions on a paper in advance of a lip enhancement consultation.
Some key questions to ask their primary surgeon before any plastic surgery include:
Are you a board-certified and qualified medical professional?
How many years of experience do you have in cosmetic surgery?
Do you have specific experiences with lip augmentation procedures, such as using lip implants and injectable fillers?
Are the results I am seeking realistic?
What are the limitations of the lip enhancement procedure?
Will there be visible scarring?
What are my treatment options?
Are there any concerns that I should be aware of?
How much does lip augmentation cost?
Will I have an allergic reaction to the lip fillers?
Would I need any pain medication?
Risks and complications of Lip Augmentation Procedures
Typically, the side effects of a lip filler or lip surgery are temporary and should only last a few days. These may include:
Swelling
Bruising
Bleeding
Cold sores
In some cases, patients may experience more serious side effects, such as:
Infections
Slow to poor healing
Severe or prolonged swelling or bruising lasting to 10 days
Numbness or changes in sensation
Asymmetry
Scarring or stiffening of the lip
Patients who develop a fever or experience extreme swelling are advised to immediately call their doctor or visit a healthcare provider.
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