Temporary Fillers
Most of the attention now is on temporary fillers, which offer a safe, effective means of lip enhancement. The goal is to find fillers that are long lasting and, therefore, cost effective. Temporary lip augmentation must be repeated periodically, so if expense is an issue, be sure to do the math before choosing one of these treatments.
Juvéderm is a smooth consistency gel made of hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add volume and hydration under the skin to instantly restore your skin's volume and smooth away facial wrinkles and folds, like your “smile lines” or “parentheses” (nasolabial folds—the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth).
Restylane and Hylaform are varieties of hyaluronic acid, the same complex sugar found naturally in cartilage. The results look very natural and can last as long as seven to eight months, making these fillers very cost effective. There are few complications with hyaluronic acids, which are well tolerated by the body. In most hands, these are the best of the non-silicone lip enhancers.
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