Plastic surgeons in the US have noted that more people are choosing to plump their lips and cheeks with dermal fillers, rather than opting for lip implant surgery. These dermal fillers create fuller lips and cheeks to help fight the signs of age, and make patients appear years younger.
Dermal fillers or injectables as they are sometimes referred to, can be used to add volume to the face and lips. As time passes the face loses its fullness and becomes thinner. There is also a noticeable loss of fat around the eyes and cheeks and this can make you look older than your years. However, dermal fillers offer a temporary solution to loss of v
The HA found in these dermal fillers is very similar to the HA found in the body, and therefore an allergic reaction is unlikely. Hyaluronic fillers shape the tissue of the lips, add volume, and improve lip contours.
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Lip Fillers
Nowadays fillers derived from hyaluronic acid (HA) are popularly used for lip augmentation. The HA found in these dermal fillers is very similar to the HA found in the body, and therefore an allergic reaction is unlikely. Hyaluronic fillers shape the tissue of the lips, add volume, and improve lip contours.
Cheek Fillers
Juvederm Voluma XC is the only filler approved by the FDA as a cheek filler. It is specifically designed to be injected into the tissues of the cheek, to add definition to the face. Adding volume to the cheeks also helps to lift the lines around the mouth. There are cases in which Juvederm Voluma XC can last up to 2 years.
At Song Plastic surgery in Irvine, CA they have several options available to plump the lips and cheeks (click here). They use Juvederm Ultra and Juvederm Voluma XC to add volume to different regions of the face. If you are considering lip augmentation, then you can set up a consultation with Dr. Kyle Song to discuss the available options, and determine which would be best for you.