Lip Augmentation

Everyone wants pouty lips these days. And many are turning to the knife to get the look they desire.

Choices

Collagen

Using collagen to increase the size of the lips is the most common and easy option. A material called Zyplast is often used. Prior to injecting the substance, a skin test is performed to see if there is an allergy to the material.

It takes twenty to thirty minutes to perform the enhancement; it is done under local anesthesia. You'll be swollen the first twenty-four hours after surgery.

Goretex

Threads of Goretex can be used to create bulk in the area of the lips. It takes about thirty minutes. Rarely, the material can become infected and will need to be removed.

Fat Injections, Dermal Grafts, and Alloderm

Fat injections are also used to plump the lip. However, resorption can occur leaving your lips thin as they were before.

Dermal grafts involve removing tissue and surgically placing it under the skin of the lips to create fullness. This procedure is done under local anesthesia.

Alloderm is material developed from human tissue and is implanted through small incisions in the corners of the mouth. This procedure is more expensive than collagen injectables.

Costs

Collegen injections cost $350. Gore-Tex implants cost $750. Alloderm costs $2500 and fat injections cost $600 to $1500.

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