Lip Augmentation

There are many ways to perform lip rejuvenation based on your preferences and your surgeon’s recommendations. Our board-certified plastic surgeons will use one or a combination of the following techniques to enhance your lips:

Fat/Tissue Transfer

A fat transfer involves taking fat from another area of the body, like the thighs or abdomen using liposuction techniques. Then your surgeon places the prepared fat cells in your lips using a thin syringe. They may also use tissue and skin as part of the transfer to reshape and enhance your lips.

AlloDerm Lip Augmentation 

AlloDerm is composed of donated dermis material that is placed under the patient’s skin. When placed in the lips, the AlloDerm is absorbed and replaced with the body’s own collagen for a fuller appearance. The results are long-lasting, typically lasting several years.

Lip Fillers & Botox® Lip Flip

If you are not ready for surgery, dermal fillers or a Botox® Lip Flip may be a great option for you. Dermal fillers like Juvederm® are a popular method for enhancing the lips. Your BioSpa specialist will inject the lip filler to add instant volume and enhance the shape of your lips. A “Lip Flip” with Botox® is another popular injectable treatment option. Strategically placed Botox® injections can make your lips appear fuller without adding volume. It is also a solution to correct a “gummy smile.” 

Additionally, we can inject filler and Botox® into lines and wrinkles around your mouth for optimal rejuvenation. Although this is a great lip enhancement option, your results won’t last as long as lip surgery results. Follow-up treatments over time are needed to maintain your results long-term. 

Lip Implants

Lip implants are placed by making a tiny incision within the mouth. The board-certified surgeons at Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery can customize Gortex and Softform implants in shape and size, depending on your goals. Unlike fillers, lip implants are a permanent solution for lip enhancement.

Lip Shortening (Lip Lift)

A lip lift is a surgical procedure that can make your top lip look fuller, providing you with natural-looking, rejuvenated lips. This upper lip lift procedure involves removing excess skin and shortening the space between the base of your nose and your upper lip. Your surgeon at PCPS will lift the skin upwards and anchor it to the base of your nose, making your lip vermilion (the pink part of your lips) more visible.

Corner Lip Lift

A corner lift lip is an effective surgical procedure that involves removing skin to lift the corners of your mouth. Your surgeons will make incisions on both sides of your mouth, remove excess tissue, and elevate the corners. You can also pair a corner lip lift with an upper lip lift for optimal enhancement.

Lip Reduction

While many patients are searching for ways to restore fullness to their lips, there are some who wish to reduce the volume in their lips. During lip reduction surgery, your board-certified plastic surgeon will make a horizontal incision inside your mouth. They will then remove excess fat and tissues from your lower or upper lips or both to reduce volume.