Lip Implants

During a lip implant procedure, synthetic materials are inserted with a needle through small incisions that are typically made at the corners of the lips and sometimes in other areas of the lips. Several types of implantable products are used, including Gore-Tex (a biocompatible polymer material called ePTFE that is used for other unrelated surgeries), SoftForm (ePTFE that comes in a circular shape and may be softer than implants of the past), and AlloDerm (derived from human tissue to fulfill biocompatibility requirements). Artefill also fits into the implant category, because the PMMA microspheres anchor in the lips after the bovine collagen product is absorbed.

Lip Implant Risks, Recovery, and Cost

Lip implants may result in mild discomfort for a few days. Patients may experience some momentary bleeding at the injection site and often experience swelling as well, though swelling usually decreases within a short period of time. Other risks include infection, lumping, scarring, numbness, cold sores, asymmetrical lips and migration of the implanted material. Should the implanted material migrate, you may require another surgical procedure to remove or reposition the implant.

In the end, many people are satisfied with the results of lip implants. But this procedure is fairly new, and the cumulative results over time are still under investigation.

The cost for lip implants may be up to $4,500. Lip implant cost depends on a variety of factors, including the type of doctor who will be performing the procedure, the type of implant used and the geographical area where the procedure is performed.

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