How to Get Perfectly Kissable, Plump Lips

If your Valentine’s Day plans include kissing, you may want to have your lips appear as irresistible as possible. There are several ways to increase the fullness, shape, and structure of your lips to achieve your desired results.

In this post, San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Abhay Gupta discusses how to get perfectly kissable, plump lips this Valentine’s Day.

Injectable Fillers

Dermal fillers are a popular method of lip enhancement because they offer quick and customizable results. Juvederm and Restylane are two common hyaluronic acid fillers that are used to develop full and shapely lips.

If you’ve never tried a lip enhancement procedure, dermal fillers are recommended so you can see how you feel about your results without making a permanent commitment.

Lip Augmentation

Lip augmentation involves placing implants into the upper and/or lower lips. The main benefit of this procedure is that the results are permanent, so you won’t have to keep coming back in for lip injections.

If you’ve tried lip injections several times and are ready to make a permanent change, you may want to discuss lip augmentation with your plastic surgeon.

Your Lip Enhancement

There are many factors to consider when deciding which lip enhancement method is right for you, including:

• Whether you have tried a lip enchantment procedure before.
• If you are looking for permanent results or not. Lip fillers typically last six to nine months before you need another injection.
• What issues you are trying to correct or your desired results. For example, if you have a specific shape you are trying to achieve, lip fillers may offer more precision.
• How much recovery time you will have from the procedure. Lip implants have a longer recovery period.

Lip implants also cost more than injections, unless you are considering a long-term view of the situation. If you are getting injections every six months for several years, eventually the cost of a lip implant surgery may be less than your injections.

Discuss all of these issues with a plastic surgeon during your initial consultation to determine which lip enhancement option is the best fit for your needs.

To schedule your free consultation with Dr. Gupta, call or email our San Diego plastic surgery office today.

Fun Fact of the Month: Valentine’s Day is the second most popular day of the year to exchange cards. Approximately 1 billion cards are exchanged worldwide.