Lip Enhancement

Lip Enhancement/Lip Augmentation at Advanced Skin Wisdom

Lips are one of the most visible and the most expressive parts of the human body.

They look best when they are full, plump and moist, giving a soft, gentle appearance to the mouth. Thin lips are often seen as mean or angry.

Lips don’t have sweat or oil glands. That is why lips tend to dry out faster and become chapped more easily.

Lips also do not have much melanin, a pigment in our skin that protects it from sun damage.  It is important to use a moisturizer with a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect the lips from the environment.

With aging, lips undergo significant and noticeable changes:

In addition, the thinning of collagen, fat and bony structures in the entire face contribute to the changing appearance of the lips with aging.

As these supporting structures of the face decrease in volume, we see a gradual appearance of smile lines and marionette lines, so-called “parentheses” between the nose and the jawline.

The goal of any lip augmentation procedure has to take into account all these factors.

Lip Augmentation/Lip Enhancement is ideal for

For younger patients, it may just be a matter of adding volume to plump thinner lips, outline the lip borders, to create a slight pout and add definition to the Cupid’s bow. 

For patients in their 50’s and above, it is important to evaluate the surrounding areas of the lower face and to replace lost volume, if needed, in addition to augmenting the lips themselves.

What Lip Augmentation/Lip Enhancement procedures are done at Advanced Skin Wisdom?

Dermal fillers

Young, healthy skin contains an abundance of a naturally hydrating substance called hyaluronic acid (HA).  As we age, time, sunlight and other factors reduce the amount of HA in the skin.  The lack of HA causes skin to lose structure and volume

Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers, like Juvéderm and Restylane, can instantly restore volume and fullness to the lips safely and effectively.

Anesthetic creams or injections are used prior to the augmentation procedure to minimize discomfort.

Botox® Cosmetic

Tiny amounts of Botox® Cosmetic can be injected into the muscles that pull the lip corners down to elevate the lip corners to restore a more youthful appearance to the mouth.

What are the contraindications for Lip Enhancement?

How do I get started?

Call Advanced Skin Wisdom to schedule your free Laser Skin Resurfacing consultation or for more information: (973) 992-0550 or DoctorA@AdvancedSkinWisdom.com.

Advanced Skin Wisdom is proud to provide medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology services to women and men in the Tri-State Area, New York and New Jersey, including the following counties and cities: Essex County, Morris County, Bergen County, Union County, Passaic County, Somerset County and Sussex County, NJ - Livingston, Millburn, Short Hills, West Orange, Berkley Heights, Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Cedar Knolls, Chatham, East Hanover, Englewood Cliffs, Essex Fells, Fair Lawn, Florham Park, Fort Lee, Glen Ridge, Jersey City, Kinnelon, Madison, Maplewood, Mendham, Montclair, Montvale, Morristown, New Providence, North Caldwell, Parsippany, Randolph, Roseland, South Orange, Springfield, Summit, Union, Verona, West Caldwell, Whippany and Westfield, NJ.