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Lip enhancement is usually an aesthetic surgery conducted for improving the shape, increasing the fullness or decreasing the fullness of lips. This kind of surgery is very popular among women who want to improve the way they look. Lots of women would die to have lips like Angelina Jolie; well, getting that sensuous pout is not difficult anymore with the surgery being a simple process and having a high success rate.

Advanced techniques and substances

Products and techniques for lip augmentation have been highly developed to make the process patient friendly and effective.

Fat transfer is a new technique. Through excision or liposuction, surgeons derive from the patient’s fat from places where it can be spared and then surgically inserted or injected into the lips. For surgical procedures, one has to undergo general anesthesia.

Restylane is a non-animal, clear gel, which is similar to the hyaluronic acid that exists in the body naturally. This is injected into the lips for increasing the fullness of lips and lasts around 6 months. Juvederm can also be injected into the lips, but it’s not as smooth as Restylane.

Certain risks associated with lip augmentation

In some cases the lip augmentation procedure might not be successful and this will make the patient look comical. Over aggressive injections can trigger lumpiness in the lips and can also cause ridges. Other side effects may include swelling, itching or redness in the lips where it has been injected.

Other complications may include uneven lips, bleeding lips and movement of the implants. However, patients of severe hypertension, nerve disorders and recurrent herpes simplex lesions must avoid lip augmentation procedures. The procedure should also be avoided by people with skin infections, lip scarring problems, blood clotting issues, cold sores and other diseases like lupus and diabetes.

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