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Types of lip Injections

Dermal Graft
Dermal Graft

Permanent lip augmentation Right now there is no one great permanent lip augmentation product. Gortex can cause problems, silicon can cause problems, artefill is off the market. While autologous fat is available, it is not reliable as a long term filler. I have used SMAS tissue from facelifts to augment the lip. This has worked pretty well but is only done in conjunction with facelifts.

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Fat Injection or Lipoinjection
Fat Injection or Lipoinjection

Lipotropic injections are intramuscular (IM) injections and as such are administered in the hip, upper arm, buttock or thigh. The buttock is the least sensitive and the thigh is most accessible to those injecting themselves. Injection sites should be varied in order to prevent scarring and excessive sensitivity in the injected muscle.

Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are the most common and typically the best choice for lip augmentation. These fillers are easy to inject in a smooth, consistent manner, and provide excellent results for volumizing the lips. Lip injections are performed as an in-office procedure. I typically provide a pain-blocking injection prior to injecting lip filler, as this can be uncomfortable without the numbing medicine.

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Lip Collagen Injections
Lip Collagen Injections

Collagen injections are used in lip augmentation or to smooth and plump the skin. Results typically last from 3 to 4 months. LEARN MORE › Read 52 reviews of Collagen Injection, including cost and before and after photos, submitted by members of the RealSelf community.

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Permanent lip Enhancement Procedures Include:
Permanent lip Enhancement Procedures Include:

Permanent lip augmentation can be achieved with permanent fillers, as well as fat transfer. However, I suggest you seriously consider the ramifications of permanent results before undergoing the treatment. As we age, our face changes in shape. If you have permanent lip fillers, your lips won’t change in the same manner as the rest of your face.

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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)

The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), a portion of the patient’s own blood having a platelet concentration above baseline, to promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints, can be applied to various musculoskeletal problems.

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Vermilion Lip Advancement
Vermilion Lip Advancement

Once the extra skin is removed, the vermilion is pulled outward and upward, then sutured into place over the area. The shape and size of the lip will be created at this stage, again using the patient’s desired results and the doctor’s abilities. Lip Advancement Recovery. The patient will feel some initial tightness and discomfort along the incision, but this will soften and fade away over the next several weeks.