The Nordström Hospital
for Plastic Surgery
Lip Contouring
The
lips play an important role in facial expression. Full and plump
lips have always been considered sexy and sensual while thinning
of the lips and radial lines become an unwelcome symbol of ageing,
giving a tense and angry appearance.
At our hospital we use several methods of
lip contouring and augmentation. Quite often this minimally invasive
procedure is performed in combination with other facial operations.
Patients are pleased with this rapid and easy procedure giving an
overall freshening and rejuvenating effect.
Methods of Lip Contouring
Restylane
Restylane is the most common filling substance
used for lip augmentation of today. Restylane is a synthetic hyaluronic
acid totally identical to that naturally found in the body. Restylane
injections are
used to enhance the lip contour and to enlarge the lip red to achieve
fuller and more symmetric lips. Restylane is very suitable
for rejuvenation of the ageing lips. It is inserted into the lip
with a small needle and a pain sensitive patient might require a
local anesthesia prior to the procedure. The whole procedure lasts
only a few minutes. Following lip augmentation with Restylane, your
lips may be red and somewhat swollen for a couple of days. In rare
cases some bruising might occur following the injections. Results
are temporary, and a touch-up might be necessary within a year of
the original treatment to maintain the desired effect.
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| Before the lip augmentation with
hyaluronic acid |
After the lip augmentation with hyaluronic
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Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex is a safe and tried filling substance
very popular with the patients. Gore-tex thread is soft and elastic
and around 1,8 mm in diameter. It is inserted inside of the lip
to enhance the lip contour and smooth out the wrinkles. Gore-Tex
does not get reabsorbed by the body so the operation results are
permanent. The thread can be inserted as often as required to achieve
the desired fullness of the lips. At one operation up to three threads
can be inserted into the lip. The procedure is done in local anesthesia.
Swelling may last 2-3 days after the procedure.
Other Methods
When patient's own tissues as well as scar
tissue are used for lip augmentation, the result of the operation
lasts several years while the lips filled with Zyderm collagen or
augmented with fat grafts remain plump just for a few months.
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