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Lip Implants

Both women and men with thin lips sometimes seek ways to make them larger and fuller. As we age our lips seem as though they "deflate" or even thin out. The upper lip, in particular, is more prone to these signs of ageing such as "dropping" or thinning.

Lip augmentation or enhancement is a procedure which uses various materials to plump out the lips including injections of dermal fillers or the person’s own fat, as well as lip implants made from natural or man-made products implanted during surgery, which can re-shape the lips.

The commonest implants used in the UK are made out of a synthetic material called ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene). It is a white "rubbery" material - the same thing used in Gore-Tex™ boots and rain jackets - but of course it is completely sterile and manufactured only for medical implants in this form.

ePTFE was first used as an implant material in humans in the 1970s as a replacement for small sections of veins. As it never shrinks and is not absorbed by your body, this type of lip implant is permanent in terms of its effect, but can be reversed if the implant is removed later. Brands of this product include SoftForm®, Gore-tex® and UltraSoft®.

The surgeon makes four tiny cuts at each corner of the mouth and threads the strip of implant material through each lip, then cuts it to the right size. The incision areas are then stitched with a thin, either dissolving or nondissolving suture material.

Lip implant procedures are usually performed under a local anaesthetic, administered by injection into the lips to numb the area enough so that no pain is felt during the procedure. A mild sedative may also be given. The procedure takes around 30 minutes depending on the type of implant used. Most people can expect to return to work either the same day or two to three days afterwards, depending on the extent of the bruising and swelling.

Private costs for a lip implants can range from approximately £1,000 - £2,000.

Please note that all clinics offering cosmetic surgery should be registered with the Healthcare Commission, as they need to follow certain standards for the safe provision of cosmetic surgery and receive regular inspections to ensure that National Minimum Standards are met.

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