Lip Augmentation (Lip Enhancement) Options
Full, luscious, and shapely lips are a sign of youthful beauty. The lips are one of the most noticeable features of the face, but hereditary factors and the aging process leave some people unsatisfied with their appearance. Many patients desire cosmetic treatment known as lip augmentation or lip enhancement to restore shape and add volume to the lips. At the Maloney Center for Facial Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia, we have numerous solutions to help our patients achieve this goal using both surgical and non-surgical methods.
Lip Fat Transfer
Fat transfer to the lips has become more popular in recent years with the great emphasis placed on having fuller, plumper lips. Dr. Brian Maloney has been using the fat transfer procedure in Atlanta for decades and is known for his natural-looking results. Lip augmentation with fat transfer has proven to be a safe and effective option with long-lasting results.
The lips are a delicate area of the face. In order to ensure optimal results while avoiding common complications such as lip asymmetry or overfilling the lips, this requires the experience and skill set of a talented plastic surgeon such as Dr.Brian Maloney.
Lip augmentation with fat transfer adds volume to the lips through the careful injection of fat harvested from a donor site on the patient’s own body, such as the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks. Because the injections are composed of the patient’s own tissue, the risk of rejection is negligible and the chances of successful, permanent integration are very high. Additional benefits to his technique allow Dr. Maloney to select the precise amount of fat to inject in order to achieve the patient’s aesthetic goals.
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Thin lips and fine perioral lines (smoker’s lines) around the mouth can be caused by aging, genetics, or repetitive muscle movements like using a straw. To restore volume, Dr. Maloney offers specialized lip augmentation treatments, including hyaluronic acid fillers.
Depending on your aesthetic goals and anatomy, he may recommend specific injectable treatments to plump the lips and smooth surrounding vertical wrinkles:
Dr. Maloney is a National Trainer for Allergan, the manufacturers of the Juvederm family of fillers. He actually teaches other physicians how to inject Juvederm® fillers on the face and in and around the lips. There are several great Juvederm filler options that Dr. Maloney can use to help restore volume to the lips or correct the lines around the mouth.
At your consultation, Dr. Maloney will provide you with the best options based on the anatomical structure of your lips.
Lip Lift
Some patients desire a more youthful and uplifted look to their upper lip. For these patients, Dr. Maloney may suggest a lip lift. A lip lift shortens the distance between the nose and the lip (the philtrum), rolls the pink part of the lip outward, and increases the visibility of the upper teeth. Dr. Maloney removes a small strip of skin skin underneath the nose. Recovery for a lip lift procedure is minimal and the visible post operative sweling should settle in 2 weeks.
