Lip augmentation procedure is done for having a fuller, plumper, no wrinkled lips. Whether your lips lose volume because of aging or you were born with thin lips, by lip augmentation, filler injection, and implant replacement you can have fuller lips with prominent volume and restore the lost soft tissue.
Lip augmentation in Iran:
Iran with being one of the top countries in the world in the field of cosmetic surgeries has the most experienced doctors, VIP hospitals, professional personnel, and reasonable price (compared to European and American countries Iran offer the same service with higher quality for a very cheap price. The U.S cost of lip augmentation surgery is about $5000, in Iran is about $2000; lip injections in Iran cost about $400).
That`s why many patients from all over the world choose Iran as their destination for medical services. Besides the medical services provided for you, we offer you a wide diversity of cultural and adventurous tours. According to your desire we can set a tour to have the chance to have some twirls in the historical cities of Iran.
Methods of Lip Enhancement
According to your unique case, physical health, and your desired shape in mind, our doctors will suggest the best suited method for your comfort and satisfactory.
Injections- Fat Transfer: In this method some fat from your own body by liposuction gets out and gets injected into your lips. It may take more than one session until you get to your wished shape.
Injections- Fillers: fillers can be natural or synthetic material as collagen or hyaluronic acid like Restylane and Juvederm act as fat substitute for plumping up your lips. Using the fillers can get you to your desired lips in one session however you might need to have several injections over time.
Surgery- Dermal Graft: the methods for having permanent full lips is done through dermal graft in which the incision are placed inside the mouth and a dermal- fat graft , which has already been taken from the deeper layers of the skin, may then be placed under the lining of the lip to add extra plumpness.
Surgery- Vermillion Advancement: in this procedure an incision is made along under the colored portion of the lips then remove a strip of skin outside the border, afterwards by pulling the colored portion we can increase the area of the lips.
Surgery- Lip Implant: for inserting the implant sacs inside the lips, doctors make incisions inside the corners of the lips. The material inside the sac of implant can be natural or made of synthetic material.
Surgery- Lip Lift: for patient with loose skin or downward sloping mouth, doctors remove some extra skin and lift the lips upwards. Also, for lifting the upper lip the doctor can make an incision under the nose to shorten up the skin and pull up the upper lip. Some other techniques are: shortening the upper lip for more lip exposure, for lifting a downward turning mouth small incisions are placed on the side of the mouth and the extra skin gets to be removed. For this procedure quite small sutures are used and they get removed after 4-5 days.
Who are good candidates for Lip Enhancement?
- People with thin lip lines that when they smile, their lips disappear,
- People who have lost lips volume due to aging,
- People who feel self-conscious because of their lips,
- People whose face get balanced by having fuller lips,
- People with enough lip tissue for stretching over and hide the implant,
- People with uneven lips and shape of lips that show their gums when smiling.
Pros and Cons of Having Lip Enhancement:
+ You can have permanent full lips with having surgeries and implants
+ Lip implants are relatively safe with minimal long-term risks
+ Lip injections and fillers are more affordable
+ The temporary injection can be modified according to your desire at the times of injecting
+ There is no need for recovery or spending the night at the hospital for injections and just one-week recovery time for the lip surgeries
- Temporary fillers and injections require repetition every few month
- There is the possibility of lips asymmetry
- Removing of the implant is quite difficult and needs surgery
- Lip implant can be expensive