Is Lip Augmentation Right for You?

Thin lips can be a result of simple genetics. Your lips also naturally thin as you age as they lose collagen and natural fat, resulting in longer, less-defined lips than you'd like. If you want a perkier, fuller pout, you may wonder if lip augmentation will work well for you.

Permalip is a type of permanent implant that is placed in the lip tissue (similar to the way a breast implant works) to give the recipient a fuller, more youthful smile. It is a permanent solution and can be semi-customized as the soft silicone implant comes in varying sizes. The implants also do not rupture or leak, giving you peace of mind that you are selecting a cosmetic solution that will last.

Before choosing a plastic surgeon and imagining your pucker thick and full, you first need to make sure you are a candidate for lip enhancement.

Whether your blood is likely to clot due to a medical condition or you have to take blood thinners as part of another medical concern, any blood disorder you have can make going under the knife more dangerous for you. If you have a blood disorder, you must speak to your general doctor, along with your plastic surgeon, about your medical history to ensure that getting lip augmentation is safe for you.

Fillers for the lips are very common and provide temporary fullness of the lips and around the mouth. If you have tried fillers in the past and enjoyed your results, then getting a permanent lip augmentation may be right for you.

However, if you have had fillers and had negative reactions to the injections or experienced uneven lip fullness or even deflating in your lips after the fillers wore off, your lips may be damaged with scar tissue that will make getting future implants more difficult. Your plastic surgeon will examine your lips to ensure there is enough healthy and viable tissue for implants to be successful.

Think about what you want in a lip implant: do you want your youthful pout back, or do you want a smile that is much fuller and larger than would seem realistic for your face? Do you want your lip implants to look extremely obvious, or are you hoping for just a subtle improvement?

In order for your lip augmentation surgery to be truly successful, you need to realize that your skilled plastic surgeon will only recommend the right-sized Permalip implant for your face shape and current health of your lips. Your plastic surgeon will show you images of what your mouth will look like following surgery so you can have a realistic idea of what your results will look like

Remember that Permalip implants are permanent and results will not go away after a few months like fillers will. If you are unsure you want to make the leap to permanently puffier lips, then speak to your plastic surgeon about fillers first. Try fillers for a few months to see if you like the way your smile looks enhanced, and then speak to your plastic surgeon again about getting permanent implants.

Having fuller, more youthful-looking and noticeable lips can give you confidence and improve your appearance. However, lip augmentation is not the best solution for every patient. Speak to your plastic surgeon about any concerns you have about lip injections and implants prior to having any procedures done on your mouth.

There are many ways you can enhance your natural beauty. Call our team of cosmetic surgery experts at Carolina Facial Plastic Surgery, P.A. for all your beautification needs.