Lip Plumping

    /24-7PressRelease/ - May 03, 2008 - The pouty, voluptuous lip look is in, and countless women are heading to cosmetic surgeons to find out how to safely increase lip volume for a naturally fuller lip appearance. Lip plumping has seen a definite rise in popularity, and procedure volume is estimated to increase as research and development puts more fillers and injectables on the market that deliver great results.

So, how do you get plumped-up lips without that unnatural Hollywood "bee-stung" lips look? The trick is to find a cosmetic surgeon who has performed lip augmentation on thousands, and who uses safe and effective materials for injection. There is more to performing a natural-looking lip augmentation than most think - the surgeon must be able to choose the right material, be able to inject it evenly, and choose just the right volume of filler to give you luscious, kissable lips without overdoing it.

Lip plumping using injectables or fillers is a great cosmetic choice for patients who want a non-surgical enhancement in a simple outpatient procedure. Usually performed under local anesthetic, lipplumping takes less than an hour, and most patients are back to work the very next day.

Whatever type of results you are looking for, most cosmetic surgeons can appease. Choose from temporary or long-term results, and synthetic or natural materials for subtle or dramatic lip plumping. What materials offer the best results? The best part about lip enhancement is the wide variety of options. The most popular lip plumping choices today include:

• Restylane - Restylane is a gel substance containing an ingredient in your own body, hyaluronic acid. Restylane is biodegradable and will be absorbed in about six months, so ongoing treatments will be necessary to maintain lip plumping results.
• Bovine Collagen - Bovine collagen is collagen taken from cows and inserted into the lips. Results can last up to three months.
• Radiance - This injectable implant material is used to plump lips and fill smile lines, and it can last several years.
• Human Collagen - You can have collagen from your own body injected, or collagen from another donor. There is no risk of allergic reaction, but the results will only be temporary.
• Fat Transfer - The body's own fat is harvested from areas like the thigh or stomach and transferred to the lips by injection. Results may be temporary or permanent.
• Hylaform - Hylaform is a natural material made from actual body substances. Because it is a natural creation, Hylaform is a temporary solution and will need to be repeated regularly.
For a more permanent and dramatic solution, choose lip implant surgery, a more invasive procedure that will require an extended recovery period:
• Alloderm - The Alloderm material consists of collagen from donated from deceased patients. The small, shaped sheets are inserted through incisions made on the inside of the lips. Results can last up to one year.
• Gore-Tex , SoftForm and soft ePTFE - These synthetic materials are often implanted for patients who desire permanent lip augmentation. Because they are synthetic, they will not be absorbed by the body over time.

Learn more about the benefits of lip plumping from renowned New York cosmetic body recontouring surgeon Dr. Howard T. Bellin.

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