Lip Augmentation Atlanta

Am I An Ideal Candidate For Lip Augmentation?

If you are experiencing thinning lips, asymmetry, or are simply looking to enhance your facial profile, lip augmentation in Atlanta may be right for you. The ideal candidate for lip augmentation is in generally good health and a nonsmoker. Lip augmentation results can be very dramatic or subtle, depending on your procedure goals.

During your consultation for lip augmentation Atlanta plastic surgeon, Dr. Killingsworth will carefully evaluate your lips and recommend a treatment plan that we feel will work best for you. Dr. Killingsworth and his plastic surgery team will discuss your desired results to determine whether they can be achieved with this procedure.

What Are My Lip Augmentation Options?

Lip augmentation can be achieved with the use of injectable lip fillers, fat harvested from another part of the body, laser rejuvenation, or through other surgical techniques that include the implantation of synthetic biocompatible materials. There are various lip augmentation options available, including:

Laser Lip Rejuvenation:

Another lip augmentation option is laser lip rejuvenation. This procedure is sometimes used to tighten and remodel the natural collagen and elastic tissue beneath your lips. Laser lip rejuvenation may also decrease lipstick lines, fine lines, and lip wrinkles. This procedure is often combined with injectables to plump up the lips.

Fat Injections:

Autologous fat grafting is another lip augmentation option. Also referred to as fat transfer, fat transplantation, or fat injections, this procedure can add natural-looking volume to the lips using your own fat cells. Fat grafting begins when fat is harvested from the lower half of a patient’s body (usually the hips, thighs, or abdomen). The harvested fat is then processed; this involves separating the fat cells from the fluid found in the fat. After processing, the appropriate amount of fat is injected through needle-sized holes on either side of the lips. This procedure can be performed under local anesthesia, conscious sedation, or general anesthesia. Lip augmentation with fat can take up to one hour to complete.

Lip Injections:

One of the simplest ways to enhance the lips is with injectable fillers, where a gel-consistency filler is injected into the lips and vermillion border. Injectable dermal fillers are the most commonly used method of lip augmentation. Traditionally, collagen was considered the best injectable, but today there are numerous types of cosmetic fillers available to augment the lips. The most popular fillers are products that contain hyaluronic acid (a natural substance found in your body). Hyaluronic acid fillers can improve the appearance of your lips by adding natural-looking shape, structure, and volume. There are several hyaluronic acid fillers on the market that include Juvéderm, Voluma, and Volbella to name a few. All of these products contain lidocaine, which is used to reduce discomfort. Before your injections, a topical or local numbing agent may be applied. After carefully marking the areas to be injected, very fine needles are used to inject the filler substance into your lips.