Lip Augmentation (Lip Enhancement)
Naples Plastic Surgery
At Gardner Plastic Surgery lip augmentation can be natural, with fat; or synthetic, with injectable fillers. This should plump the lips for a year and sometimes several. Lip implants are designed to offer a more permanent solution.
Lip Augmentation in Naples
Dr. Gardner and Dr. Baccaro treat many women in Naples seeking lip enhancement for the following reasons:
- Your lips are naturally thin and may disappear when smiling
- Your lips become thinner from the aging process
- Self-consciousness about your lips or smile
- If having fuller and plump lips will balance out your facial characteristics
Certain types of lip augmentation are temporary, like injectable fillers, and can be modified to your exact specifications or preference. In addition to temporary solutions, lip implants offer a permanent solution, can be done under local anesthetic in the office, and only takes a week to recover. Lip injections are also done in the office, and Dr. Gardner and Dr. Baccaro provide a dental block to allow for painless lip plumping. Recovery is only a few hours but bruising can last up to a week.
The Lip Enhancement Procedure
There are several different types of ways to augment to lips. Dr. Gardner and Dr. Baccaro can offer you different options depending upon your preference and goals.
- Fat Transfer - With this procedure, extra fat can be taken from elsewhere on the body and injected into your lips.
- Fillers - Lip fillers derived from natural or synthetic material act as a fat substitute to plump lips.
- Dermal Graft - This may be among the most permanent methods of lip augmentation. The lip is surgically advanced forward and a dermal fat graft is positioned under the lining of the lip to add additional plumpness.
- Vermillion Advancement - This lip enhancement procedure involved an incision on the border of the colored portion of your lips. A strip of skin is removed from the outside of the border and the colored portion is pulled out to increase the area of the lips.
- Lip Implants - Lip implants are a popular method of enhancement. The implants are inserted through tiny incisions in the corners of the mouth. With many synthetic and natural options available, Dr. Gardner, Dr. Baccaro, and their respective patient will decide together which option best suits the desired result.
- Lip Lift - This procedure takes place by removing extra skin and lifting the lips. This method of lip augmentation is effective for people with downward sloping mouths. To increase the lift on the upper lip, an incision is made below the nose and the skin is shortened to pull the lips vertically.
Recovering from Lip Augmentation
The downtime from nonsurgical options like filler injections is minimal, you may however, experience some slight bruising or swelling which diminishes over time. The downtime from surgical lip augmentation may involve bruising and swelling with mild discomfort for a few days. Dr. Gardner and Dr. Baccaro provide post-care instructions appropriate for recovering from your procedure.
Your Lip Augmentation
Health is the highest priority to Dr. Paul Gardner and Dr. Leo Baccaro, so they work with great care when performing lip augmentation procedures to improve the aesthetics and contours of the face. They takes pride in helping patients begin their journey toward their aesthetic goals and strive to help patients obtain the beautiful results they desire.
Additional Plastic Surgery Procedures
with Dr. Gardner and Dr. Baccaro
The surgical team at Gardner Plastic Surgery has a long-standing, stellar reputation for outstanding levels of skill, talent, and beautiful results. Dr. Paul M. Gardner and Dr. Leopoldo M. Baccaro are both highly trained, experienced, and respected in the Naples community.
At their state-of-the-art surgical suite in Naples, our plastic surgeons use their many talents, and personalized compassionate approach, to help patients achieve their aesthetic goals.
At Gardner Plastic Surgery, our cosmetic services are designed to contour and enhance your body to help you achieve the body image that you desire. Known for offering among the best facial plastic surgery in Naples, our board-certified surgeons are known as much for their artistry as they are for their surgical skills. We understand that your image is the key to feeling great, so we will provide you with the most reliable advice and services to help make you look and feel your best.
The surgical team at Gardner Plastic Surgery has the training and experience necessary to help you pursue your own individual cosmetic goals down to the very last detail, all in a warm, comfortable, and private environment.
Dr. Paul Gardner, MD, FACS is a board-certified plastic surgeon serving Southwest Florida. As one of the leading plastic surgeons in Naples, FL, Dr. Gardner has more than 25 years of experience performing facial procedures including composite facelift, mini facelift, rhinoplasty, brow lift and skin cancer removal procedures. He also possesses expertise in breast augmentations, breast lifts, tummy tucks, liposuctions, and labiaplasty.
Dr. Leopoldo M. Baccaro, MD received extensive training at the prestigious Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, where he worked with some of the most well-renowned practitioners in the art of cosmetic surgery. With honors and awards throughout medical school and his residency, Dr. Baccaro earned a stellar reputation for high quality surgical care with both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures.
The plastic surgery process at Gardner Plastic Surgery begins with a one-on-one, confidential consultation in which your surgeon conducts an examination to determine which procedures are likely to produce the most robust aesthetic improvements. This includes a comprehensive discussion with you to identify the benefits, risks and costs associated with each procedure. It may be possible to combine a number of surgical procedures into a single surgery if you desire and if your medical condition permits it.
As with any medical procedure, there is no guarantee that a desired outcome will be achieved. There are a number of health risks associated with even minor medical procedures. If you have any health issues or concerns, please feel free to discuss them any time with your surgeon at our Naples’ plastic surgery center.
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