Lip Augmentation

Who does it?
Plastic Surgeon
Face Surgeon
Cosmetic Doctor
Cosmetic Dermatologist
Cosmetic Dentist
Cosmetic Nurse

AKA Lip Enhancement

What is it?
Full lips are a sign of youth and beauty, so it’s not surprising that lip augmentation is one of the most popular procedures among women of all ages.

Non-surgical lip enhancement is usually performed using Dermal Fillers, but for those who want a more permanent solution, lip implants are also available. The most popular implant is the PermaLip, a soft, silicone implant, tapered to the natural shape of the lips.

Who is suitable?
If you want fuller lips, you are probably a suitable candidate for lip enhancement, but it is important to have a consultation with either a doctor or a surgeon to ascertain which is the most suitable technique for you.

For permanent lip implants, you will need to be in good general health, with no cold sores. Certain conditions like diabetes and lupus will also preclude you from surgery.

What’s the treatment like?
If you opt for non-surgical treatment, the area will be numbed using a local anaesthetic cream. The filler will then be injected into the ‘vermillion border’ – the outer edge of the lip. The lips are then massaged to ensure the product spreads evenly.

The whole process takes about 30 minutes, and this is reported to be one of the more painful non-surgical procedures, because the lips are very sensitive. They are also full of tiny blood vessels, so don’t worry if there is a lot of blood!

Permanent implants are usually inserted using local anaesthesia. The surgeon makes a slit in the corner of the lip and slides the implant in. Once the implant is in place, the incision is closed with stitches. The procedure takes around 20 minutes.

What happens afterwards?
After temporary lip enhancement there may be some swelling at the site of injection, but this will go down quite quickly. Your new lips should last for about six to nine months before you will need to return for a top-up.

After the PermaLip has been inserted, there will be some swelling and bruising for a few days and your lips might feel sensitive for a week or two.

Once that has settled down, your new lips will last pretty much forever, although if you aren’t happy with them the implants can be removed. They also come in different lengths and thicknesses, if you decide you want to go bigger.

Will I have a scar?
There is no noticeable scar from lip augmentation.