With good reason, people are concerned about the way they look. The truth is that we live in a society that seems to be obsessed with appearance. Every time you open a newspaper, turn on the television or visit a major new site on the internet, the top stories always seem to revolve around the appearance of a favorite celebrity. They talk about whether they gained weight, if they’ve lost weight, if they built muscles or if they made some change to their facial appearance. This emphasis on appearance puts a lot of pressure on men and women to live up to the standards that society requires.
Cosmetic surgery, as well as non-invasive cosmetic procedures, have made it possible for people to have more control over the way they look. One procedure that has grown in popularity over the years is lip augmentation. Lip augmentation is designed to give you a fuller, plumper smile.
Lip augmentation can be done using a dermal filler or a fat transfer. The procedure itself requires no anesthesia. Because of their ease-of-use, reversibility and low downtime, dermal fillers are a very popular way of augmenting the size of one’s lips. A good portion of lip augmentation fillers contain hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic acid appears naturally in a person’s body. When injected into a person’s lips, it makes their lips larger and fuller. Fat injections can also produce some very natural results. One benefit of this type of lip augmentation is that you are using material from your own body.
When a cosmetic professional injects hyaluronic acid fillers or fat, their purpose is to improve the appearance of your lips. They want to change the shape of your lips, increase the volume of your lips and redefine the structure of your lips.
We live in a society that is obsessed with appearance. This obsession does not seem like it is going to disappear anytime soon. Thankfully, with lip augmentation, you can have more control over how you look. At Nuance Cosmetic Surgery in Folsom, our board-certified plastic surgeon will work with you to help you determine which method of lip augmentation is right for you. We proudly serve Sacramento and surrounding areas.
During your consultation at our office, you can discuss your goals and concerns, and then we can come up with a customized plan to help you achieve the plump lips you’ve always wanted. Contact our office today to schedule your appointment to learn more.