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Aesthetics
January 30, 2018
6 min read
Permanent Procedure or Temporary Lip Augmentation?
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Dr. Piyush Kumar
Board-Certified Physician

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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