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Lip augmentation

1 February 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine
In the second of our two-part special focus (see here for Part 1) on lips we are delighted to present this comprehensive clinical guide for practitioners undertaking lip augmentation. Lips and eyes enhance facial beauty. Highlighting these has been dated...

Longevity of lip augmentation with SMAS

5 June 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Facial Plastic Surgery
Lip augmentation is an extremely popular cosmetic procedure. Various surgical techniques have been described. However, only a few studies have specifically addressed lip augmentation with superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS). Postoperative analysis never extended beyond one year so far. The authors...

Beautification or distortion? Tackling the lip augmentation phenomenon

16 June 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine
The number of lip augmentation procedures performed continues to rise exponentially. The author provides a detailed discussion of the rise of this popular treatment with an overview of how injectable materials have evolved; from paraffin, liquid silicone and bovine collagen....

How I Do It - Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid

5 August 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Marta Duarte takes us through her technique for lip augmentation, from patient selection to aftercare. Lips are considered extremely important for maintaining the overall facial aesthetics. It is no surprise that today, lip augmentation procedures have become the most sought-after...

How I Do It - Lip augmentation: lip tenting technique

5 August 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Lips are one of the main features that can make a face attractive; non-surgical augmentation using injectable fillers has been in demand for several decades and is becoming more popular every year. On the other hand, ill-shaped or over filled...

How I Do It - Lip augmentation: new rejuvenation with Er:YAG and Nd:YAG laser

5 August 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Lip augmentation has become progressively popular in recent years, reflecting cultural trends in youth and beauty. Research suggests that the ‘ideal lip’ should have the following characteristics: fullness and volume, correct balance between the upper and lower lips, and a...

How I Do It - Approaches to lip augmentation: more than just increasing size

1 October 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Having full lips is commonly associated with beauty and youthfulness. This is the reason why lip enhancement is one of the most frequently requested procedures. The complete perioral frame should be taken in to consideration to achieve a more natural...

How I Do It - Lip augmentation: a multi-product approach

5 August 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Dr Beatriz Molina shares her technique for lip enhancement using a multi-product approach in both younger and more mature patients. Lips are an important feature of the face which can be treated with non-surgical interventions. Millenials are looking for lip...

How I Do It - Approaches to lip augmentation: surgical lip lift

1 October 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
A surgical lip lift is particularly effective in lips that require both an increase in vertical height and eversion. Upper lip lifts have been described since the 1980s [1,2] but the most commonly used form was described by Oscar Ramirez...

How I Do It - Approaches to lip augmentation: Perioral rejuvenation – a multi-product approach

1 October 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
A video of the authors demonstrating the procedure is available at the bottom of this article When approaching the lip and perioral area it is important to be aware that many non-surgical interventions may be used to treat this area....

The role of skin camouflage and micropigmentation in the fields of burns and plastic surgery

1 December 2014 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery
Many patients who survive major burns, suffer a traumatic injury or undergo reconstructive surgery following cancer are left with both physical but also psychological sequelae. Sometimes early psychological difficulties improve with the passage of time with support from friends and...

How I Do It - Treatment of pigmentation and melasma

6 April 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Uneven tone and pigmentation disorders are frequent problems that motivate patients to seek help. The gold standard for treating the majority of these hyperpigmentation changes is the use of a picosecond laser, as the effect is predominantly photomechanical and photochemical,...