Dermal Fillers Before & After Case 127

Lip augmentation continues to be a very popular treatment for Washington DC women who want to enhance and rejuvenate their lips. Soft, full lips are a universal sign of beauty, femininity, and fertility. Subsequently, cosmetic treatments in Washington DC often focus on the lips and wrinkles around the mouth. Lip augmentation treatments include enhancement with hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Restylane® or Juvederm®, fat injections, or lip lift plastic surgery. Hyaluronic acid facial fillers remain the most common method to augment the lips without surgery. All women are potential candidates for lip enhancement with non-surgical lip rejuvenation.

This woman has been a patient of Dr. Chaboki for years receiving Botox® treatments and Juvederm® injections for the lips and was always pleased with the results. Recently, Restylane® Silk has become available, a new FDA approved soft tissue filler specifically for the lips and wrinkles around the mouth. Dr. Chaboki is one of the very few cosmetic surgery offices offering this treatment to Washington DC lip augmentation patients.

Physical examination reveals good baseline volume and shape of the upper and lower lips, but the patient wanted a little more volume to the upper lip with subtle changes. She underwent only half a syringe of Restylane® Silk injection in the upper lip after numbing with topical anesthesia. Results last about 6 months and depend on many factors, such as the volume of material injection, type of filler, and patient’s own healing ability. Patients are generally allowed to wear makeup very soon after office cosmetic treatments.