Atlanta Lip Augmentation Surgery
Other Procedures
Interested in Atlanta lip augmentation procedures? Like many cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, the movie industry has put lip augmentation on the map. Angelina Jolie is the celebrity most commonly associated with enhanced lips, although she seems to have come by hers naturally. Nevertheless, soft tissue fillers of several varieties have been developed and are now used by cosmetic plastic surgeons for lip augmentation. An experienced cosmetic surgeon, however, will point out that different fillers serve different purposes. Contact us today to schedule your Atlanta lip augmentation appointment.
It is also important to point out that while Angelina Jolie may be the model choice for millions of women, the age group that seeks out lip augmentation is thirty five years and up. For women in that age bracket, often the lip augmentation procedure(s) they are seeking is restoration of their younger look rather that an increase in prominence for their lips. Patients seeking lip augmentation are really looking to get rid of the lines around their mouth or the lipstick lines on the lip edges.
Some fillers are more permanent than others. The most popular, Botox, has a life of several months. Cosmetic plastic surgeons also make the point that some fillers are more appropriate for certain areas than others. Semi-permanent fillers may be a good idea for areas around the lips and for the lipstick lines but not a good decision for the inner lip, where they may develop visible clumping.
Hyaluronic acid fillers are recommended by many cosmetic plastic surgeons as the safest choice for the inner lip. They generally have a life of three to six months, so repetition becomes part of the choice. Collagen is a more permanent selection, but is much more costly than hyaluronic acid. Brand names for these products include Restalayne and Juvederm.
Cosmetic plastic surgeons have also developed a technique of fat transfer that can be used in the process of lip augmentation. Excess fat cells from elsewhere in the body are extracted with liposuction and transplanted into the lip. Other permanent inserts include gel-like products that are either made from human cells or mimic them.
All of these choices are eventually going to deteriorate in from three to five years. There is an insert manufactured from Gore-Tex that is truly permanent, but it is also a foreign object that can be rejected or, over time, emerge as an unsightly bump. Lip augmentation is a developing technology; finding a lasting tissue for a highly sensitive soft tissue area such as the mouth continues to be a challenge.
Schedule an Atlanta Lip Augmentation Consultation
Dr. Brian Howard is a remarkably skilled Atlanta plastic surgeon who is part of a select group of medical professionals who has certification in plastic surgery. His Roswell office is the preferred choice for Atlanta lip augmentation procedures in the region. If you live in the Atlanta area and are interested in such procedures, contact the office of Dr. Brian Howard today.
