Surgical Lip Augmentation
Thin lips, an elongated upper lip, or poor definition can affect your smile's balance and overall facial appearance. If you want a longer-lasting alternative to temporary lip fillers, surgical lip augmentation may help improve lip shape, position, or fullness with lasting results.
At Saltz Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Renato Saltz specializes in aesthetic surgery of the face and body with an emphasis on natural-looking, balanced results. Saltz Plastic Surgery and Saltz Spa Vitória also provide surgical, nonsurgical, and wellness care under one roof to support patients throughout their treatment experience.
What Is Surgical Lip Augmentation?
Surgical lip augmentation uses surgical techniques to create longer-lasting changes to the appearance of your lips. Depending on your concerns, this may involve:
- A lip lift to improve the position and visible height of the upper lip
- Fat grafting to add natural-looking volume using fat transferred from another area of your body
Unlike injectable fillers, which gradually wear off and require maintenance treatments, surgical lip enhancement can provide more durable results. The right procedure depends on whether your main concern is lip position, volume, shape, or a combination of these factors.
Surgical lip augmentation may also be performed alongside a facelift to improve facial proportions and overall appearance.
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What Is Surgical Lip Augmentation?
Surgical lip augmentation uses surgical techniques to create longer-lasting changes to the appearance of your lips. Depending on your concerns, this may involve:
- A lip lift to improve the position and visible height of the upper lip
- Fat grafting to add natural-looking volume using fat transferred from another area of your body
Unlike injectable fillers, which gradually wear off and require maintenance treatments, surgical lip enhancement can provide more durable results. The right procedure depends on whether your main concern is lip position, volume, shape, or a combination of these factors.
Surgical lip augmentation may also be performed alongside a facelift to improve facial proportions and overall appearance.
Explore our results in our Before & After Gallery
What Is a Lip Lift?
A lip lift surgery shortens the distance between the nose and the upper lip. By carefully removing a small amount of skin beneath the nose, the surgeon can gently elevate the upper lip.
A lip lift may:
- Increase the visible pink portion of the upper lip
- Improve upper-lip definition
- Create more upper-tooth show when smiling
- Reduce the appearance of an overly long upper lip
- Improve balance between the lips and other facial features
A lip lift does not simply add volume. Instead, it changes the upper lip's position and proportion for a more defined appearance. Because the procedure addresses structural proportions, its results are generally long-lasting.
What Is Lip Fat Grafting?
Lip fat grafting, also called fat transfer to the lips, uses your body's own fat to enhance lip fullness. During the procedure, Dr. Saltz removes a small amount of fat from another area of the body, processes it, and carefully injects it into the lips to improve volume and definition.
Lip fat grafting may:
- Add natural-looking fullness to thin lips
- Restore volume lost through aging
- Improve lip contours and symmetry
- Enhance definition while maintaining soft, natural-looking lips
- Provide long-lasting volume using your own tissue
Unlike a lip lift, which changes the upper lip's position, fat grafting primarily enhances volume and fullness. Some transferred fat is naturally absorbed during healing, while the fat cells that successfully establish a blood supply can provide lasting enhancement.
You may also incorporate lip fat grafting into a facelift or other facial rejuvenation procedures to address volume loss and improve overall facial harmony.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
You may be a candidate for surgical lip augmentation if you are generally healthy, have realistic expectations, and want a longer-lasting alternative to temporary fillers.
Good candidates may have:
- Naturally thin lips
- A long space between the nose and upper lip
- Limited upper-tooth visibility
- Age-related changes in lip shape or fullness
- Poor lip definition or asymmetry
- A desire for long-lasting lip enhancement
- Plans for a facelift and an interest in improving lip proportions at the same time
Your consultation matters because lip anatomy and facial proportions vary widely from person to person. Dr. Saltz can determine whether a lip lift, fat grafting, or a combination of techniques will best address your goals.
Why Choose Saltz Plastic Surgery for Surgical Lip Augmentation
Dr. Renato Saltz is board-certified and has extensive experience in aesthetic and facial rejuvenation procedures. He previously practiced and taught plastic surgery at the University of Utah and has operated his private plastic surgery clinic since 2002.
Saltz Plastic Surgery emphasizes safety, personalized attention, and natural-looking results rather than overdone results. Dr. Saltz can also incorporate lip enhancement into a comprehensive facial rejuvenation plan, including facelift surgery, to create balanced results that complement your facial features.
Create Lasting Lip Definition With Surgical Lip Augmentation in Salt Lake City, UT
A lip lift or fat grafting can improve lip shape, proportion, and fullness without relying on repeated filler treatments. Whether you want to shorten a long upper lip, improve tooth show, restore lost volume, or enhance your results alongside a facelift, Dr. Saltz can help you choose the surgical approach that best fits your goals.
Call 801-274-9500 to schedule a consultation with Saltz Plastic Surgery and learn more about surgical lip augmentation in Salt Lake City and Park City, UT.
