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| What are the lip augmentation injections? |
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Injections involve filling the lip with a soft substance to create a fuller appearance. Collagen and fat are the most widely used injectable substances.
Prepared from the collagen found in cow skin, collagen injections are used to temporarily augment the lips. Although it is purified, this collagen may cause allergic reactions in some people. For that reason, a sensitivity test should be performed before the actual lip augmentation procedure.
Collagen is injected into the lip with small needles. Because the body slowly absorbs the collagen, the results generally last between one and three months. The procedure may be repeated as needed.
Fat injections are also placed in the lips with small needles. The fat used is harvested from another area of the body -- most often the abdomen or the thighs -- and is purified before it is injected into the lips. An advantage to this lip augmentation is that there is no possibility of an allergic reaction. As with collagen injections, results are temporary. The procedure is often performed more than once to achieve desired results.
Another injectable material, Artecoll, augments the natural tissue to create long lasting results. It is mainly composed of tiny synthetic “beads” (polymethyl methacrylate) that stay in the lips, and raise them. Only a few doctors in the U.S. have been trained in this procedure.
Another injectable, Autologen, is collagen extracted from the patient’s own skin, often from excess skin removed in a facelift. The results are relatively long lasting, and there is no risk of an allergic reaction.
Dermalogen is extracted from the skin of a human donor, and is inserted in the lip just like collagen. The donor material is screened and processed to avoid the spread of disease. The effects are temporary, and are similar to the effects of collagen injections. |
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