Lip Augmentation

Having full and well-shaped lips can be an empowering experience. With lip augmentation, Dr. Brent provides a path to seeing your ideal aesthetic, even if age or genetics have gotten in the way. Each procedure takes your full features into account, delivering results that are balanced and bring out your best. World-class plastic surgeon Dr. Brent provides both permanent and temporary lip augmentation at his practice centrally located in Beverly Hills.

 

What Is Lip Augmentation?

Using either fillers or signature fat grafting techniques, Dr. Brent’s lip augmentation procedures restore or enhance the contours of the lips. For grafting techniques, Dr. Brent uses his patented Live-Fill technique. This minimizes the amount of fat cell death for prolonged, more stable results. Fat is taken from a donor site on the patient and then processed. Once it is ready, it is then injected into the lips to create the desired volume and contour. For dermal fillers, Dr. Brent uses FDA-approved solutions to provide quick and nonpermanent enhancements to the lips.

Some of the boosts patients can see in their lips include:

  • Restoration of lost volume
  • Improved contouring of lip shape
  • Enhanced lip volume and fullness
  • Changes to lip projection
  • Improved lip symmetry
  • Increased facial feature harmony
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Lip Augmentation at a Glance

Type of Procedure: Cosmetic, injections, minimally invasive
Procedure Duration: About 30 minutes (fillers); about 60–90 minutes (grafting)
Recovery Time: None to 3 days
Results Duration: 6–12 months (fillers); 5+ years (grafting)
Popular Combinations: Additional dermal fillers for the face, facelift, cheek lift, neck lift

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The LaLa Lip Graft

Using Dr. Brent’s signature Live-Fill technique, Lala Lip Graft is the preferred fat grafting lip augmentation. His technique results in less fat cells dying after injection. This creates the advantage of more stable results, which avoids the risk of having the duck-lip look of traditional techniques (due to overfilling).

Compare To A Fat Injection

During a fat injection procedure, the doctor has to anticipate how many cells will not survive, so he has to overcompensate. This is why when all the initial healing subsides; there is still swelling in place.

In addition, your white blood cells will focus on your lips and work on the dead fat cells, eventually destroying the fat injection and reducing volume. With the LaLa Lip Graft, research indicates that the cell material used is approximately 88% alive, and studies show it will last forever. Smoking can kill the graft, however, and patients must take good care of themselves to ensure permanent survival.

Is lip augmentation right for me?

Lip augmentation is open to a wide range of patients. So if you want to elevate the appearance of your lips, then you are likely already a great candidate. The next question is which type of lip procedure is right for you: fillers, grafting, or another procedure. During your consultation, Dr. Brent will work with you to match you with a solution that gives your lips the effect you desire.

  • Fillers: Best for patients who want quick results without committing to permanent changes.
  • Grafting: Best for patients who want longer-lasting results. Uses only natural materials, which is suitable for patients who do not want manufactured products used.
  • Lip Lift: This is a different procedure that does not address volume. Instead, it lifts the upper lip slightly toward the nose to improve lip position and shape.

 

Is there a recovery and downtime for a lip augmentation?

Depending on your type of lip augmentation, there may be a mild recovery period. Dermal fillers are milder and typically do not require any downtime. Though, some patients may have mild swelling or redness around the injections for a day or two. Grafting augmentation is still mild, but there may be some additional swelling, which may take a few days to resolve. While no downtime is typically needed, patients may prefer to spend those days at home before returning to daily activities or work.

When will I see my lip augmentation results?

Dermal filler lip augmentation can provide near-instant improvements and results. Patients can walk out of Dr. Brent’s office with their new look and enjoy the benefits right away. Depending on lifestyle factors and the type of filler, your lips should continue to look great for about 6 months to 1 year. If you want to restore your appearance, a quick touchup treatment is easy.

Fat grafting augmentation is similarly quick to show results. However, a minority of the fat injected will die and be absorbed by the body, so your long-term results will be evident once this happens. This entails some minor decrease in lip size from your initial appearance, but it is calculated so the final results match the ideal look you wanted.

Our Unique Practice and Approach

When Dr. Moelleken performs lip augmentation, he looks at your entire face and tracks the features that make you unique. He considers the procedure an artistic endeavor. In every treatment, he seeks to create or restore harmony to your face as a whole.

He also takes the practical side into account. You use your lips countless times throughout the day, and an augmentation procedure should consider this.

During your consultation, Dr. Moelleken carefully determines the best look all-inclusively. He will look at you as a whole person and develops a plan based on matching your unique look.

Dr. Moelleken is excited about this promising procedure, and he frequently incorporates LiveFill® while performing facelifts (including his trademarked 360 Facelift®), blepharoplasty, brow lifts, or his signature superficial cheek lift operation.

Temporary Lip Augmentaiton

Temporary lip augmentation is best for patients new to the procedure. You can see how you look after an injection, but you avoid the permanent commitment. Temporary injections last only a couple of months. Once they fade, you can adjust for future treatments.

Permanent Lip Augmentation

This procedure is best once you have a look that you know works for you and are ready to commit.

Moving from temporary to permanent injections in steps can help you decide what you specifically want. It is best to have Dr. Moelleken perform all the work, including the temporary fillers. This way, you can communicate which look is best for you and build upon it.

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Dr. Brent’s work as a double board-certified plastic surgeon has helped patients achieve lasting, striking improvements to their aesthetics for years. Each lip augmentation he performs in Beverly Hills is tailored to your needs and built around bringing out a balanced, attractive result. Book your consultation with him today to explore his full suite of plastic surgery and nonsurgical options.

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