Many women desire to increase the size of their lips. Many women desire to increase the size of their lips. This may be to correct a loss in size due to aging or to increase the size of congenitally small lips. Full, sensuous lips are a sign of youth and beauty. As we age, the red portion of the lip shrinks in size. This thinning decreases the projection of the lip in both the frontal and profile view. Enhancement of this red portion can add tremendous improvement to the smile as well as facial expression. The addition of volume to the lips creates a more sensuous look. This can be accomplished a number of ways. Various filler substances can be injected into both the upper and lower lip to increase fullness. Fat harvested from the patient can be inserted into the lip to create fuller lips.
Multiple surgical techniques can be used to modify the lips to achieve pleasing results in the following examples: