Lip augmentation can consist of
- augmentation of the vermilion border, either through hyaluronic acid injections or a lip implant
- a reduction of the white lip by an upper lip lift.
The simplest method is the injection of hyaluronic acid, which is performed under local anesthesia.
The product is harmless but absorbable over approximately one year.
The placement of an implant is surgical and permanent with silicone implants which give a definite increase but a feeling of rigidity.
Upper lip lift surgery restores the proportion of the white lip to the red lip; it can be combined with other procedures, including rhnioplasty or a facelift.
