Silicone and Artecoll are permanent type lip fillers. This is good in the sense that it will last a long time. However, using these materials does not leave a lot of room for discrepancies. If you don’t like the results, you have to surgically remove these fillers and they don’t go away on their own.
Also, these fillers have a chance of getting infected, which can lead to a lot of problems. Many times also, these fillers don’t feel natural and can be felt in the lips. Fat is a great alternative for permenant filling and Lip augmentation. When done right, they can last for years and up to ten years or more. Also, they are a lot more likely to feel natural.
Fat takes on the feeling of the structure that it is placed next to. If placed next to bone it will feel like bone. If placed next to muscle it will feel like muscle. One thing is very important, you should go to a surgeon that understands aesthetics. Facial beauty and the theories that explain it are central in forming the goals that surgeons strive for. When you build a house you need architectural plans for the house to get a great result. This same principle applies to cosmetic surgery, a set of rules or theory to explain beauty is central to getting a great result.
Other ways to augment the lips are through goretex. Or there are a variety of surgical procedures, lip lifts, lip advancements that can enhance your lips in a permanent manner.
Dr Young is located in Bellevue near Seattle, Washington