As we age, our lips tend to drop and thin. The red portion of the lip and the border of the lip (called the white line) lose their fullness and voluptuous shape. A thinning upper lip can give an appearance of anger or old age. If your lips are thinning, then you may be a candidate for augmentation. Materials used to enhance the lips include Hyaluronic Acids (Restylane ®, Hylaform ® and Captique™), Fat transfer and alloplastic implants (e.g. Gortex™). Today's implants are softer and create
a more natural look, and augmentation can be either temporary or permanent.
Temporary treatments take minutes to perform and can be done in an office visit. On average, results can be expected to last between six months and a year. Permanent enhancement uses filler agents, which are of medical grade quality and have a proven safety record. There is very little associated discomfort, and some patients may benefit from cold compresses and prescribed medicines to hasten the healing process. Whichever path you choose, lip augmentation restores the gentle curves and supple appearance characteristic
of attractive, youthful lips.
 The best candidate for lip augmentation is a physically healthy man or woman who has realistic expectations and is looking to improve the appearance of the lips by restoring the shape and/or adding fullness. Procedures involving Gore-Tex implants are typically performed with local anesthesia, while lip injection procedures often require only a topical anesthetic.
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