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Natural-Looking Lip Enhancement in 535 Miller Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Beautiful lips are balanced lips. At Aesthetic Dermatology And Skin Cancer, Inc., lip enhancement focuses on restoring volume, contour, and natural curl in proportion to the rest of your face, never oversized or overdone. Using the artful placement of dermal fillers, combined when needed with neuromodulators or resurfacing, we help you achieve fuller, smoother, more youthful lips that look and feel like your own.
How Lips Change With Age
In youth, the upper lip is curled and shorter, with a well-defined border between the white and pink lip (the vermilion border) and an upward-sloping Cupid’s bow. Beginning in our 30s and 40s, the lip thins and gradually deflates, the vermilion flattens, and the upper lip lengthens and loses its curl. Over time, volume loss, sun damage, and repeated muscle activity such as pursing all contribute to thinning, wrinkling, and lengthening of the upper lip.
A Comprehensive Approach to Lip Rejuvenation
Simply filling the lip without addressing all of these changes is often not enough to achieve a natural correction. We tailor treatment to your anatomy and goals:
- Dermal fillers such as Restylane Silk, Juvederm, and Belotero Balance restore lip volume, contour, and curl while redefining the vermilion border.
- Neuromodulators such as Botox Cosmetic or Dysport, placed in small, strategic amounts, relax the pursing muscle around the mouth. This softens lip lines and often lets the natural curl of the lip return, creating a fuller look.
- Resurfacing with a regional chemical peel or Fraxel can soften vertical lip lines when the skin of the upper lip needs improvement.
Keeping Your Lips in Proportion
To achieve a natural look, it’s essential to keep the lips balanced with the rest of the face. Our providers evaluate your facial proportions, lip shape, and symmetry before treatment and favor a conservative, gradual approach, so the result enhances your features rather than drawing attention to the treatment.
What to Expect From Lip Enhancement
Lip filler treatment takes about 30 minutes, and most fillers contain lidocaine for comfort, with topical numbing available. Results are visible immediately. Swelling and possible bruising are common for a few days and settle to reveal your final result. Depending on the product, results typically last six months to a year. Explore our other injectables and cosmetic procedures.
Lip Enhancement FAQs
Will my lips look natural after filler?
Yes. We keep the lips in balanced proportion to the rest of the face and favor a conservative approach for natural-looking results.
Which filler is best for lips?
Hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane Silk, Juvederm, and Belotero Balance are commonly used. We choose the product based on your anatomy and goals.
How long does lip filler last?
Lip filler results typically last six months to a year, depending on the product used.
Does lip filler hurt?
Most fillers contain lidocaine, and topical numbing can be applied, so most patients find treatment very tolerable.
Can lip lines be treated?
Yes. Vertical lip lines can be softened with fine fillers, small amounts of neuromodulator, regional chemical peels, or Fraxel.
How long does swelling last after lip filler?
Swelling and possible bruising usually last a few days before settling to reveal the final result.
Why is a neuromodulator sometimes used with lip filler?
Small amounts relax the pursing muscle around the mouth, softening lip lines and allowing the lip’s natural curl to return for a fuller look.
Enhance Your Lips Naturally
Schedule your lip enhancement consultation at Aesthetic Dermatology And Skin Cancer, Inc.. Call (415) 383-5475 or request an appointment online today.