Costs
Costs for this procedure vary, depending on the doctor, the location, and the difficulty of the specific case. Please call our offices at 310.575.1500 for an exact quote. Our prices are very competetive and you can be sure that you're getting the very best surgeon with Dr. Cheski.
The Procedure
Lip augmentation is a procedure to increase the size of the lips in order to make them more full and voluptuous. It often involves putting something into the lips to fill them up. A variety of substances have been used for this purpose including fat or fibrous tissue from your own body, or other materials such as collagen, silicon, goretex fibers, etc. In addition, there are surgical techniques for bringing some of the tissue from the inside part of the lip out to make the lip look bigger. All of these techniques have become popular over the past few years, as big lips are “in”. Ask your doctor about the relative merits of each of these techniques, and how they compare to each other.
Does it hurt?
Fortunately, although the lips are quite sensitive, they are not too sensitive to small cuts (which happen all the time from the teeth), and pain after the surgery is usually quite minimal. During the surgery, of course, the lip would be numb, and it would not hurt at all.
How long does surgery take?
Surgery generally requires approximately one hour.
Do I have to stay in the hospital?
This surgery can usually be performed as an outpatient, and you can go home immediately after the operation.
Do I need to be put to sleep for the surgery?
Not unless your condition is quite complex or unless you are very fightened.
Is it safe?
All surgery has some potential risks, including the risks of bleeding, allergy to the anesthetic, and infection. In this surgery, serious complications are quite rare.
How long do the results last?
Unfortunately, the results will not last forever. The body is always changing, and will absorb fat or collagen that is placed in the lips. In addition, the lips get smaller with age, and surgery will not halt this process.
Is there much scarring?
The scarring from this operation is usually quite minor and well hidden. If you are prone to bad scarring, however, such as keloids, then you should discuss this with your doctor.
How long until I can go back to work?
You may decide to make the lips too big at first, in order to have the augmentation last longer. In this case, you may look a bit peculiar for the first few days after the surgery, and may want to stay home from work. You will need to discuss this further with your doctor.
How long before I can resume normal activities?
Most normal activities can be resumed within a few days.
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What benefit could I expect from the surgery?
If you are self-conscious about your lips, then this surgery can open up many new possilbilities for changing your image, and you can further enhance them with new lipstick, makeup, etc. As with most cosmetic surgery, the benefit you derive will depend upon the change in attitude that you will have about yourself as a result of the surgery.
Risks/complications?
All surgery has the risks of scarring, bleeding, and infection. The health risks from these are relatively minor in this surgery. If you have lip augmentation with something other than fat, (such as collagen, silicone, goretex ,etc.), you will need to discuss with your doctor any health risks associated with that material.
What are the alternatives?
Several alternatives exist. Lipstick and makeup may be used to make the lips appear larger than they are. Tattooing of the lips has also been done in order to give the appearence of larger size. Surgical correction includes filling the lips or in rolling tissue from the inside of the lip towards the outside. To decide which choice is best for you, discuss the choices with your doctor.
Special Instructions?
As mentioned above, it is very important to make sure that there is no infection or bleeding in the lip after the surgery. You must therefore be very careful to protect the lips and keep them clean.
This information is only intended as an introduction to this procedure and should not be used to determine whether you will have the procedure performed.
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