What does Dr. Lips stand for?

The “Dr.” represents our practitioners, the elite of their respective specialties. All “Dr. Lips” providers are certified in a rigorous training program that builds upon their fundamental knowledge of facial esthetics and professional health care qualifications. With our exhaustive wellspring of knowledge, Dr. Lips providers maintain cutting edge techniques and methods, providing you with the ultimate lip augmentation.

Dr. Lips providers are artists.

The “Lips” represent our focus on the art of the face. Every artist must learn the disciplines that compose a beautiful face, and our lip artists are no exception. For every hour of study of the science of augmentation our providers receive, there is an equal amount of study of the artistic proportions of the lips and the face. Every woman has a unique lip presentation, and identifying yours is the key to achieving optimal results for your lip augmentation.

Is the procedure painless?

Lip and oral/facial treatments are performed under local anesthesia. Dentists are highly trained in essential anesthesia techniques that provide pain-free lip augmentation. How long does the filler last? Hyaluronic acid, collagen, inert biocompatible filling material and Botox are eventually absorbed by the body, so repeat treatments are necessary to maintain results. They last 4 months – 2 years depending on the patient and techniques used.

How long is the treatment?

On the day of treatment, the procedure can last anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the extent of recommended treatment.

What makes your cosmetic dentist a lip and perioral expert?

Dentists are:

The only doctors that can offer a complete comprehensive cosmetic exam for the lip and oral/facial areas to maximize your augmentation results, which may include cosmetic dental restorations (veneers, crowns, bleaching), orthodontics, and/or orthognathic surgery options.

Dr. Lips practitioners belong to a professional lip and oral facial organization and are accredited to augment the lip and oral/facial area with the latest techniques and fillers.

The expert health care practitioners of the lip and oral/facial area. This expertise and knowledge of ideal oral/facial and dental proportions lead to optimizing your oral/facial augmentation.

Able to administer painless injections, through complete lip anesthetic.

Able to provide a regular cosmetic enhancement in combination with repeated dental visits.

Lip Enhancement

Lip enhancement will give you fuller, plumper lips and reduce fine wrinkles around the mouth. Typically, lips will be injected with semi-permanent materials, Botox, and/or the combination of both. Your doctor will decide what treatment will give you optimal results.

Oral/Facial Augmentation

Oral/facial augmentation will diminish the prominent creases and folds, bringing back volume and smoothing away facial wrinkles from below the nose to the bottom of the chin. Examples are the nasolabial fold (from the corner of the nose to the outer edge of the lip), Marionette lines, and the mental fold.

Types of Fillers

Generally, a temporary filler such as cross-linked hyaluronic acid, collagen, or semi-permanent material will be used. Hyaluronic acid is a laboratory-produced filler from a sterile bacterial source. Collagen-produced filler can be from a human or animal source harvesting bank. Semi-permanent material is usually a combination of small plastic or calcium particles that act as a scaffold for tissue support or initiating growth.

Botox

Botox or Botulinum toxin treatment is a cosmetic procedure where small dosages of Botox are injected around the lips and/or oral/facial area. Injecting targeted areas reduces lines and wrinkles around the lips.

Combination Treatment

Treatment of injectable fillers and Botox have the benefit of producing a longer lasting result. In addition, less filler may be needed to attain the desired cosmetic result.