What can I expect from the Lip enhancement surgery?

• Achieving a more sensuous look
• Providing more balance to facial features
• Restoring lost volume and shape
• Increasing self-confidence in their appearance

Am I a good candidate for the Lip enhancement surgery?

If you’ve got small, thin lips, asymmetry between the upper and lower lip, too much lip fullness, reconstructive needs, or wrinkling from smoking or aging, you may be a good candidate for the surgery.

What does Lip enhancement procedure involve?

There are various methods used to augment the lips, including the use of implants. The most common way to increase lip size is with injectable fillers. The following are just some of the more common fillers used, including Restylane, a recent development in cosmetic surgery. Each of these fillers has its own set of benefits and risks.

Temporary and Permanent Fillers

Lip augmentation through temporary injectable fillers like collagen, restylane and Autologous fat are temporary fillers. As these materials are absorbed by the body, these temporary plumpers can yield only short-term results. The effect may only last as long as three to six months before another treatment is required. Many patients interested in permanent lip augmentation choose to undergo a trial with injectable material prior to having a permanent lip implant inserted.

The most common fillers are:

Collagen: A protein found in our bodies, collagen provides support to various areas of the body, including the lips. For cosmetic surgery purposes, collagen is produced from purified bovine tissue collagen. This product can be produced in various thicknesses to meet individual patient needs. However, a skin test for allergic reactions is required before receiving collagen.

Fat: Fat from one’s own body is another form of filler used to plump the lips. Because the fat comes from the patient’s body, there is no risk of any allergic reaction occurring.

Restylane: This product is a non-animal, biodegradable gel based on hyaluronic acid, another substance found in our own bodies. Because collagen is non-animal based, an allergic reaction occurring is highly unlikely.

There are several permanent injectable fillers as well, which include Artecoll, Aquamid and Metacrill among others. Inserted under the skin, lip implants come in a variety of materials which each have varying benefits. Synthetic implants include silicone soft form, Gore-Tex and numerous other options, the benefit of implants is the option to remove them should there be a problem or a change of heart.

Artecoll is a combination of synthetic beads, or microspheres, suspended in a collagen solution. Over the first 90 days after treatment, the injected collagen dissolves and is replaced with new collagen created by your body which binds the synthetic microspheres in place. It takes Artecoll approximately three months to yield full results, and a second treatment may be required to achieve the look you want.

Autologen is the natural collagen found in the patients own skin. Harvested from other cosmetic surgery procedures, the results of Autologen are long lasting and risk free in terms of allergic reactions. When your own collagen is harvested, it is sent to a lab and sterilized for re-injection. You can store unused material for repeat treatments as needed. Some doctors believe that Autologen is permanent lip filler.

Gore-Tex implants are made of soft, porous polyetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), a non-reactive and non-toxic synthetic material. Gore-Tex lip implants come in different shapes and sizes, and offer permanent lip enhancement by allowing the tissue to incorporate the implant into the lip. Chances for infection are greatly reduced with Gore-Tex implants and there is no chance of absorption into the body.

SoftForm or UltraSoft implants are similar to Gore-Tex, and make a softer, more natural form when inserted into the lips. SoftForm does not shrink or absorb, but can be removed if results are unsatisfactory.

How is the lip enhancement procedure done?

Temporary lip enhancement is a simple procedure, considered to be non- surgical and takes about 30 minutes. It is done under local anesthesia and is relatively painless. The procedure is done with small needles containing the chosen lip filler and a small amount of anesthetic to provide numbing to the area. Once the surgeon has identified the best location for injection, typically the corners of the mouth, a tiny needle is inserted and the liquid is injected in to the area. Variations to the techniques are used during lip augmentation, depending upon the type of filler.

Lip implant procedures are slightly more invasive than the temporary lip augmentation. The area will be numbed using a local anesthetic, and through small, almost imperceptible incisions in the corners of the mouth, the surgeon will thread the implant through the lips using a small needle. Incisions will be closed using tiny dissolvable sutures which should disappear in under two days. Considered a surgical process, the permanent enhancement implant procedure can take from one to two hours to perform.

Many of our regular clients combine non-surgical treatments with semi permanent make-up. You can also combine lip enhancement with Botox or if you are concerned with the texture of your skin, check out dermabrasion or chemical peel.

• Please fill and mail us enquiry form and pre operative evaluation form.
• Please also mail us your pictures of your face taken from the front. We would also require the close up photograph of your upper face. Please see the instructions for taking pictures.
• You can choose to combine the procedure with a spa treatment or Ayurveda rejuvenation package or side trip in India before the surgery.
• Your case manager will get back to you with the details and our expert surgeon’s opinion.
• The case manager would make a detailed itinerary for you, with the quote.
• Please make a deposit of 40% of the total amount to secure the booking for you.