What Is Lip Augmentation?
If you've noticed that your lips seem to have lost their fullness with age, or if you've always struggled with thin lips throughout your life, Dr. Cong Ivy Ran and the team at Ran Plastic Surgery offer a number of surgical and nonsurgical lip augmentation options to add volume and shape. If you are interested in lip augmentation, contact our office in Los Angeles, CA to schedule an appointment for a consultation. Our team can discuss all your options and help you create your custom lip augmentation treatment plan.
How Does Lip Augmentation Work?
Dr. Ran is pleased to offer a selection of options for lip enhancement, including:
- Lip lift/vermilion advancement: For this surgical lip enhancement, a thin incision is made along the lower and/or upper border of the lip. An area of skin outside the lips will be removed, then the lips will be adjusted to replace the excised skin and stitched in place. This lip advancement surgery gives long-lasting improvements to the size and shape of the mouth.
- V-Y lip augmentation: This technique adds volume to the upper or lower lips without fillers. After making incisions on the inside of your lip, Dr. Ran will draw the tissues together and stitch them closed, creating a lifted look. Because the incisions are made inside, there is no visible scarring after this procedure.
- Subnasal lip lift: Sometimes called the bullhorn lift, this lip lift technique involves an incision beneath the nose, allowing Dr. Ran to lift the upper lip up.
What Are the Benefits of Lip Augmentation?
If your lips are lacking the appeal you desire, lip augmentation at our Los Angeles, CA office can help give you the more plump, sexy look you want. Some of the benefits of lip enhancement treatments at Ran Plastic Surgery include:
- Fights age-related volume loss
- Surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for your convenience
- May smooth wrinkles around the lips
- Provides fullness and added size
- Improves the appearance of thin lips
- Improves overall facial aesthetic
- Results appear subtle and natural
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I can’t speak highly enough about Dr. Ran and her team. I had upper bleph, temporal lift and upper lip lift done yesterday. EVERYTHING went better than expected. She is meticulous. I was completely comfortable the entire time, everyone is knowledgeable, kind and accommodating. I’m less than 24 hours out of surgery and feel amazing. I can’t wait to post pics here when I’m healed. I’m ready to book my deep plane face/neck lift. I have complete and total confidence in Dr. Ran’s work.
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Am I a Candidate for Lip Augmentation?
Lip augmentation may be ideal for men or women who want fuller, more defined, or better-balanced lips through either surgical or nonsurgical methods. Our team assesses your natural lip shape, volume goals, tissue elasticity, and long-term preferences to recommend fillers, fat grafting, surgical reshaping, or a combination of techniques. This personalized approach allows patients to achieve subtle refinement or more noticeable enhancement based on their comfort and aesthetic vision. Qualities or considerations that may mean you are a good candidate for lip augmentation include having:
- Desire for increased volume
- Naturally thin lip structure
- Age-related volume loss
- Balanced facial proportions
- Healthy tissue elasticity
Certain medical conditions or recent procedures may influence which method is most appropriate. We will review all factors and help you choose the option that aligns with your goals. Again, our team will thoroughly assess your unique situation to determine ideal candidacy.
How long does lip augmentation last?
Unlike temporary fillers, surgical lip augmentation provides long-lasting results. A lip lift or V-Y lip augmentation creates permanent structural changes to the lips, enhancing their shape and position. While natural aging may still affect the lips over time, these procedures offer more durable improvements compared to injectable options. Patients can enjoy fuller, more defined lips for years without the need for frequent maintenance treatments.
Will lip augmentation surgery make my lips look overdone?
Surgical lip augmentation is designed to enhance the natural proportions of your lips rather than create an exaggerated or unnatural appearance. A lip lift subtly shortens the distance between the nose and upper lip, making the lips look more youthful and defined without adding excessive volume. The V-Y lip augmentation increases fullness using your own tissue rather than fillers, allowing for a soft, natural enhancement. Dr. Ran customizes each procedure based on facial balance and patient goals to ensure results that complement your features.
Why should I choose lip surgery vs. fillers?
Unlike dermal fillers, which require frequent maintenance and can sometimes create a temporary swollen appearance, surgical lip augmentation provides long-lasting, structural improvements to the lips. These procedures also allow for more precise contouring of the lips and can be ideal for those who have not achieved their desired results with fillers or prefer a permanent solution.
Perfectly Kissable Lips
The shape and size of your lips can make a dramatic difference in your overall look. If you aren't happy with your lips, Ran Plastic Surgery is here to help with a variety of enhancement options. With both surgical and nonsurgical treatments available, you can have plump, well-proportioned lips. Call our Los Angeles, CA office today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Ran. She will assess your mouth to develop a unique augmentation treatment plan that will accentuate your pout.