What is Lip Implant?What Conditions Can Be Treated?The surgery creates fuller, more aesthetically pleasing lips by correction of saggy or thinning of the lips. Via hidden incisions on the side of the lips, natural human dermal or synthetic gortex implants can be inserted to enhance the shape and volume of the lips. The procedure takes about half an hour to one hour in a surgery center. Most procedures may need only local anesthesia.
When and What Results Might Be Expected?How long does the results last?
Immediate modest to dramatic fullness and refinement of lip shape and volume may be expected. Results generally last decades.
What is the recovery like? When can I return to work and activities?
Recovery usually takes one weekend. Some swelling and mild bruising are expected. Postoperative cold compresses, anti-bruising medicine, and ointments are often helpful. Use of prescribed pain medicine usually is not necessary. Make-up can be applied within one day. Most patients return to work and regular activities in one weekend.
Any treatments to help maintain or enhance my results?
Minor adjustments, maintenance, or further enhancements can often be done non-surgically without surgery using Fillers procedures. More extensive changes may require further surgical shaping.
What if I want more surgery in the future? Any treatments to help maintain or enhance my results?
Minor adjustments, maintenance, or further enhancements can often be done non-surgically without surgery using the MesoLiftTM procedure. More extensive changes may require further surgical shaping.