Lip Augmentation is the procedure which uses synthetic or biological products or surgical restructuring to enhance the lips in many ways. Augmentation can be achieved by many procedures, some better than others. The ideal lip filler would be soft, pliable and permanent, yet removable, inexpensive and cause NO complications in any patient. At this time and moment that just isn't possible. However, doctors try their best with what is available.

Dr. Patrick Treacy on the Discovery Channel demonstrating lip augmentation with Outline

Indications for Lip Enhancement
For persons with small, deflated lips, asymmetry, reconstructive needs, dropping or sagging upper lip, lack of color, wrinkling from smoking or aging and other complaints.

Contraindications
Persons having been on or having the following may not be good candidate for lip enhancement.

• Accutane for six months prior or following. Accutane may increase your chances of keloid-like scarring.
• collagen/scarring/connective tissue disorders
• lupus (for those seeking bovine collagen, or Artecoll injections; check with your GP for further information.)
• active diseases may affect outcome or increase risks
• diabetes may affect outcome or increase risks
• problems with clotting
• excessive oral plaque or dental abscesses
• oral herpes

Are You a Candidate For Lip Enhancement?
If you are in great physical and emotional health as well as have reasonable expectations, elastic skin and no previous existing medical conditions.

Patients must have patience and understanding as well as discipline to follow post-operative protocol to increase their chances of a positive outcome. If the above pertains to you and you wish to augment, alter, resize, reshape or lift your lips, you may be a good candidate for lip enhancement.

Only a qualified medical professional can determine this after speaking to you as well as going over your medical history, examining your lips and skin. You must realize that no one can perform miracles but a highly skilled surgeon or injector can transform what you do have into a more balanced look altogether.