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January 30, 2018
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Permanent Procedure or Temporary Lip Augmentation?

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Dr. Piyush Kumar

Board-Certified Physician

Permanent Procedure or Temporary Lip Augmentation?
When considering lip enhancement, choosing between permanent procedures and temporary fillers requires understanding how facial changes affect long-term outcomes. Natural Aging: Lips lose volume and change shape over time regardless of age—whether 25, 45, or 65. This continuous change creates challenges for permanent solutions. Permanent Options: Lip implants remain unchanged while natural facial aging continues, potentially causing aesthetic problems after 4-7 years. Corrections may require repeat surgery or filler injections to address disfiguration. The Obligation Factor: Permanent procedures transform optional enhancements into ongoing obligations. Unlike fillers that can be discontinued while maintaining normal appearance, implants may require intervention to correct age-related changes. Temporary Fillers: Various options exist with different durations (6 months to 5+ years). Bellafill offers longer-lasting results, though similar considerations apply regarding aging changes. Fat Grafting: Still in developmental stages for lip augmentation. Techniques need improvement to achieve 90% fat survival rates for 5-10 year results. The Art of Enhancement: Successful lip augmentation requires artistic sense beyond just injection technique, customizing treatment to create beautiful, natural-looking results that suit individual features.

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