August 30, 2024 | Lip Augmentation
Your lips are often the first thing people notice about you. After all, when you speak, others’ eyes are naturally drawn to your mouth. However, some people are self-conscious about their lips, whether due to their thinness or perhaps a noticeable asymmetry. If you’re unhappy with the appearance of your lips, you may want to consider lip augmentation. In this blog, we discuss why you might choose lip augmentation, as well as your options for getting irresistibly kissable lips.
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Why Might I Choose Lip Augmentation?
Like any cosmetic procedure, your reasons for getting lip augmentation are personal. Millions of people undergo lip augmentation every year, so why might you choose this cosmetic procedure for yourself?
Add Volume to Your Lips
One of the most popular reasons for lip augmentation is to add volume to your lips. Plump, full lips are synonymous with “kissability.” However, as you age, lips tend to lose a bit of volume and fullness because of the decrease in collagen and elastin, which contribute to making lips look soft and supple. Whether you’ve always had thinner lips or they’ve begun to thin due to age, lip augmentation can boost your lips’ kissability.
Define Your Lip Shape
Not everyone is naturally blessed with a cupid’s bow or heart-shaped lips. Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rihanna are considered to have gorgeous lips because of their defined cupid’s bow and full shape. When done by an expert, lip augmentation can enhance your natural lip shape, creating a more shapely pout.
Correct Lip Asymmetry
While beauty ideals are constantly changing, one thing that remains constant is that people are attracted to facial symmetry. Bombshells like Marilyn Monroe and icons like Beyonce are considered to have near-perfect facial symmetry, including lip shape. Lip augmentation can help you get one step closer to the golden ratio of facial aesthetics.
Minimize the Appearance of Fine Lines
Maybe you’re happy with the shape and size of your lips but have noticed fine lines creeping in around your mouth. Lip augmentation may help smooth those lines, making them less visible by adding a touch of volume.
Lip Augmentation Options
Lip Fillers
The most popular way to increase the fullness of your lips is what millions of patients choose every year: injectable lip fillers. JUVÉDERM® Ultra XC, JUVÉDERM® Ultra Plus XC, JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC, Restylane® Kysse, and Restylane® Silk are all hyaluronic acid-based fillers designed to smooth lines around the mouth and plump lips. These fillers typically last at least a year, with some lasting up to two years.
Fat Transfer
Also called fat injections or fat grafting, fat transfer is an option for patients who desire a more permanent solution to thin lips. This procedure uses material from your own body to enhance your lips. Dr. Frank Agullo uses power-assisted liposuction to remove fat from “problem areas” on your body and then runs it through a centrifuge for purification. The purified fat is further processed into tiny nanofat particles, which are suitable for injection using extremely fine needles. Once injected, your lips will be plumper and fine lines will be reduced.
Lip Lift
Also called lip shortening surgery, a lip lift can address several common complaints, including asymmetry, downturned corners of the lips, and too much space between the upper lip and nose. A subnasal lip lift shortens the space between the lip and nose (known as the philtrum), while a corner lift lip corrects downturned corners of the lips. These procedures can be performed alone, together, or in conjunction with injectable fillers or fat transfer enhancement.
Learn More About Lip Augmentation in El Paso
If you’re unhappy with any aspect of your lips, be it shape or fullness, there’s no reason why you can’t have the gorgeous lips you desire. To learn more about how to get the most kissable lips, schedule an appointment with Dr. Agullo today by calling our office at (915) 590-7900 or completing the online contact form.
