Create Or Restore Fuller Lips With Lip Augmentation And Injections

Create Or Restore Fuller Lips With Lip Augmentation And Injections

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As we age, the distance between the base of the nose and the pigmented portion of the lip increases, causing a thinning appearance. This can often be corrected through a procedure know as a lift. Aging lips also have deep vertical lines or "lipstick lines." These lines can be corrected through the use of injectable collagen or synthetic dermis. Patients of all ages may desire improvement in the fullness or bulk of the vermilion (the red part of the lip). Several techniques are available to reproduce fullness of the lips. These include augmentation (Alloderm and Softform/UltraSoft) and fat injections. Each patient must be evaluated on an individual bases to determine which technique will work best for their desired results. Some patients desire increased definition of the vermilion border (red pigmented portion) of the lip. This definition is usually accomplished using collagen injections or several new products currently under evaluation.

During the initial consultation, your plastic surgeon will discuss what you would like to change about your lips. After he or she examines your lips, you will both decide on the technique that best suits your needs. At the end of your consultation, your plastic surgeon's professional photographers will take pictures of your lips. These photographs are used to plan your procedure and will remain confidential in your medical chart. Many plastic surgeons performs all lip procedures at their office, unless they are done with another associated procedure that requires an outpatient surgery center.

After your surgery there are couple of things you should expect to happen. Your lips will be sore and swollen for the next 1-2 weeks. You will need to return in 7 days following surgery. Your plastic surgeon will then do routine follow up visits at 2 weeks, 6weeks, and 6 months after your surgery.

The cost of surgery is determined by the technique and procedure you have chosen. On the day of your consultation, your plastic surgeon's assistant will give you a quote on the procedure you have selected. At least 2 weeks prior to your surgery, your fee must be paid in full. For your convenience, we accept checks, money orders, cash and all major credit cards.

You should avoid or be off all diet or over the counter weight medications. The only homeopathic medications are those recommended by your plastic surgeon. It is especially important to be off St. John's Wort and Ginseng, which can cause adverse effects during anesthesia. Please stop taking all aspirin-like products, Advil, and ibuprofen as these medications can cause bleeding problems. Please tell your plastic surgeon what medications you are taking (prescription or non-prescription) to ensure the safety of any surgery.


About the Author:
Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Dallas, Texas and cosmetic surgery procedures such as dallas lip augmentation, face lift, rhinoplasty, liposuction, tummy tuck, arm lift, and thigh lift.



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