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Lip Augmentation - Variety of OptionsLip Enhancement

Lip augmentation creates fuller, plumper lips and reduces fine wrinkles around the mouth. Lips may be injected with collagen or with fat transferred from another site in the patient’s body. Both liquid collagen and fat are absorbed and repeat treatments are necessary to maintain results. Newer, longer-lasting options include implantable materials like AlloDerm and SoftForm and injectable materials like Cymetra, Restylane, and Radiance.

There is a tremendous "Buzz" around the hyaluronic acid derivatives like Restylane, which will soon be FDA approved in this country.  This material can last 6-12 months.Lip Augmentation - Hyaluronic Acid

 

**However, something even more promising is now starting to be routinely used for injections - Radiance.  Made by Bioform, this injectable substance is made of hydroxyapetite (something normally present in your bone and teeth).  Because calcium hydroxylapatite is a normal constituent of bone, it should not elicit a chronic inflammatory or immune response.  It is actually softer than collagen and very easy to inject.  There is no allergy testing required.  It is supposed to last 2-5 years which is truly remarkable! 

It has been used in Europe and Canada for some time and is FDA approved for other uses, but not yet for facial rejuvenation.  Remember, Botox was used since 1989 for facial rejuvenation without being FDA approved.  Botox was only FDA approved in early 2002.  FDA approval for Radiance is expected in the summer of 2003.  Dr Speron has been using it since January of 2003 and is very impressed with it.

 

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