Lip Enhancement

A lip enhancement is a type of cosmetic surgery that aims to improve the appearance of the lips by increasing their fullness. Many cultures associate ideals of beauty and youth with full lips and an accentuated mouth border. Some people believe that because the lips occupy both sides of the face and are, like the smile, a major focal point of overall facial beauty [citation needed]. Some tribes introduce various materials into and through the upper and lower lips of both genders to enhance beauty. Unfortunately, one of the effects of human aging is atrophy of facial fat, including that of the lips. In most cultures, sagging lips mean that the person is no longer attractive, youthful nor desirable. Since 2000, new products and techniques make lip augmentation more effective and patient-friendly. Many surgeons use tiny 30- and 31-gauge needles to inject enhancers into the very sensitive lips. Doctors use topical anesthesia for lip enhancement procedures. Fat transfer Surgeons harvest fat through liposuction or excise the fat from the patient. The doctor injects or surgically places the fat into the lips. Some surgical applications usually require general anesthesia. Restylane Some patients choose injections of Restylane, a clear non-animal gel that is similar to the hyaluronic acid found naturally in the body to enhance their lips. The substance usually lasts six months and sometimes longer. While Juvederm is extremely chemically close to Restylane, many surgeons report the former is slightly smoother to inject.