Enhancing your Smile:
With age, lips tend to become thin and the edges become diminished and less well defined. Making the application of lipstick difficult and the appearance of fine lines more prominent. Furthermore, the corners of the mouth often droop leading to an appearance often confused for sad or angry. Lines on the sides of the nose and mouth often deepen with age as well.

These are areas that can now be readily aided by the use of injectable fillers. There are many fillers available on the market today, such as collagen and hyaluronic acid based fillers. Restylane, approved in December 2003 by the FDA has been used safely for many years in Europe and Canada.

When choosing an injectable filler it is important to consider safety first, acceptance by the body without infection or extrusion, and ultimately a natural appearing result. With the lips being one of the most mobile and expressive regions of the face, it is of utmost importance that whatever is used to enhance the lips ultimately feels and looks natural.

More than 2 million people underwent lip enhancement in 2005 alone. While injectable fillers are temporary, and may be a great way to test the waters and see if this is a result you would enjoy, longer lasting options are available as well.

These are often small procedures performed in the office that uses your own natural tissue to enhance the lips. Individualized consultations will help you determine how best to achieve your aesthetic goal.