Injectable fillers are used to make lips fuller as well as plump out wrinkles and creases around the lips. There are several different kinds of fillers on the market today to choose from.

Collagen is a normal part of healthy skin, Injectables that have formulas for collagen are made to simulate what already naturally occurs in the skin. Some of the brand names of these collagen injectables are Cosmoderm® or Cosmoplast®. Zyderm® and Zyplast® which are all forms of collagen harvested from pigs so there is some allergy testing required before they can be used. Results from collagen injections can last up to four months.

Hyaluronic Acid is also something that is produced naturally inside our bodies. It is best used to make lips fuller and treat the larger creases around the lips known as frown and laugh lines or nasolabiel folds. It is sometimes used for superficial wrinkles as well. Its results can last for six months or more.

Hydroxylapatite is a compound of minerals that is found in our bones. It is the heaviest of the injectables being in a gel like form. It is used on very deep creases and wrinkles that are severe. It has also been used to add fullness to the areas around the lips.

Human fat that is pulled from other areas of your body can be used to make you lips fuller and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. The procedure for injecting fat is more extensive however because liposuction is needed to get the fat to be injected. This treatment can last up to a year and the fat can be stored for future treatment.

Regardless of the filler, the steps for injecting it are very much the same. First the plastic surgeon will give you an evaluation that looks at how you use your face for expressions and your skin tone. They will pay close attention to those areas you want injected. The places that will need to be injected will be marked so the filler goes exactly were needed. The sites will be sterilized and a local numbing medication applied. Also some fillers contain the medication. The injections themselves are done in only minutes per site. Finally the face will be cleaned again to remove markings and residues. Ice packs may be applied, especially if it is the first treatment, to reduce possible swelling. Make-up can be put right back on as long as its done gently.

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