Not everyone is blessed with full beautiful lips. For others, full lips are diminished over time due to the natural aging process, smoking, and sun exposure. The desire for lip rejuvenation, enhancement, and the advent of newer more natural implant materials, has resulted in a rapid increase in the various lip enhancement procedures.

Treatment options include temporary fillers. These include Collagen, Restylane, Cymetra, and fat transfer. Results last from 6 weeks to 6 months.

Laser treatments for lip wrinkles include non-ablative laser resurfacing for fine lines to CO2 laser resurfacing for deeper lip lines.

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The desire for permanent lip enhancement has resulted in advances in new lip implantation materials. Alloderm is a natural material derived from donated skin. The skin is purified leaving a collagen framework. Once implanted, the material gradually becomes a natural part of the body and is eventually replaced by the body’s own collagen. Results can last up to 2 years. Advanta facial implants are derived from Teflon. Teflon, or Gore-Tex has been used safely for years in vein bypass surgery. Unlike older Teflon implants, Advanta facial implants are soft and natural feeling. Results are permanent. The Alloderm and Advanta implants can be inserted through small hidden lip incisions under local anesthesia. Recovery is quick and normal activities are usually resumed within a few days