Are you a candidate for lip augmentation?

Lip augmentation suits a wide range of people, but a good consultation still assesses candidacy and expectations, since the right approach varies with your starting point and goals.

Most healthy adults bothered by thin lips, asymmetry, loss of lip volume with age, or a wish for more definition are candidates for lip filler, which is low-commitment and reversible. Good candidates have realistic expectations, wanting natural enhancement in proportion to their face rather than dramatic, oversized lips, and no active infections (like cold sores) in the area at the time of treatment, since injection can trigger them in susceptible people, who may be pre-treated. Those wanting permanence might consider fat transfer; those wanting subtlety might prefer a lip flip.

An experienced injector assesses your lip shape, proportion, and goals, and recommends the approach and amount that will enhance your face naturally, sometimes advising a conservative, gradual approach. The main thing that makes someone a poor candidate is unrealistic expectations, wanting a look that will not suit their face, or choosing an inexperienced injector. For the vast majority who want natural enhancement and choose a skilled injector, lip augmentation is a safe, satisfying, reversible treatment. Established cosmetic and dermatology practices document their approach transparently, which is the standard worth seeking. Confirming realistic goals and choosing a qualified injector is what makes lip augmentation a happy decision for the many who are good candidates.

Related reading: Lip care and keeping your lips healthy.