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Lip Enhancements
& Rejuvenation

For centuries, a woman's lips have been viewed as a sign of her sensuality. Full, luscious lips are a key element of almost every photo in every fashion magazine. Unfortunately, not everyone is blessed with full, naturally beautiful lips. Over time the sun, the elements, cigarette smoking, and the aging process take their toll. The corners of the mouth sag, the V-shaped area of the upper lip, known as "Cupid's Bow", begins to flatten out and lose its youthful fullness. Vertical wrinkles, or smoker's lines, begin to form and cause your lipstick to bleed. The once sensual appearance in gone or greatly diminished.

Thanks to today's many medical advances, there is help available. Aging lips can be rejuvenated and less full lips can be enhanced. Lip enhancement and rejuvenation are two of the most frequently requested cosmetic procedures. Your options range from the latest in laser treatments to natural injectable fillers or permanent synthetic implants.

Your injectable options include Zyderm® or Zyplast® Collagen, Cymetra®, Restylane® and Hylaform® and Captique®.

The implantable materials are usually permanent and include SoftForm®, Gore-Tex®, ePTFE®, AlloDerm® and others. These usually require a small stab incision at the corners of the lips to facilitate insertion. The healing time is usually 48 - 72 hours. These products have been proven to provide a safe, predictable, non-allergenic improvement for thin or aging lips.

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