Achieve Fuller, More Balanced Lips With Denver Lip Augmentation

Full lips are a defining characteristic of youthful beauty, but progressive volume loss can lead to a deflated appearance. Lip augmentation offers a long-lasting solution to restore contour and shape for those born with naturally thin lips or lips that have flattened with age.

Dr. Jeffrey Schmidt provides expertly tailored lip enhancement procedures designed to help you achieve your ideal results without extensive downtime. Whether you want to enhance your upper lip, lower lip, or both, Dr. Schmidt’s meticulous approach ensures beautifully balanced results.

Explore Your Options for Lip Enhancement

Dr. Schmidt offers several customized lip augmentation techniques, each designed to suit different aesthetic preferences. If you choose, Dr. Schmidt can advise you on combining procedures for a dramatic, natural-looking improvement.

Lip Lift

A lip lift is a surgical procedure that enhances lip volume and shape by shortening the philtrum, or the space between your nose and upper lip. Dr. Schmidt begins by making an incision in the natural crease beneath the nose, elevating tissues, and removing excess skin. This technique allows more of your pigmented upper lip to show, creating a permanently fuller, upturned appearance.

After your Denver lip lift, you may experience swelling and tightness near the incision site, which typically subsides within five to seven days. While you should plan to take approximately a week off work, you can resume most of your other activities shortly after surgery.

Dermal Fillers

If you’re not ready to commit to surgery, minimally invasive dermal fillers offer a non-invasive way to enhance your lips’ shape and volume. Most fillers contain hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance that improves hydration, tissue repair, and elasticity.

Dr. Schmidt will carefully inject precise amounts of fillers into your lips, providing:

• Natural-looking volume without permanent alterations.
• Instant results with an in-office treatment that takes less than a half-hour.
• Minimal recovery, with slight bruising or swelling that resolves within a day or two.

While lip fillers aren’t permanent, you can get touch-ups every six to eight months to maintain consistent results.

Fat Grafting

Fat grafting, also known as fat transfer, is a long-term solution that uses your purified fat cells to volumize instead of synthetic fillers. This technique offers a natural alternative with a low risk of rejection, allergies, or other adverse reactions.

Dr. Schmidt uses Puregraft filtration technology to purify fat cells, ensuring the best possible outcome. Post-procedure swelling and bruising at the donor and injection sites will peak within the first few days and typically resolve within two weeks. The transferred fat will establish a blood supply and permanently integrate into your lips.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Lip Augmentation?

Lip augmentation can address age-related volume loss and naturally thin lips, providing a more proportionate, youthful appearance. Ideal candidates:

• Desire enhanced lip volume, shape, or symmetry.
• Are in good overall health and have realistic expectations.
• Want either a temporary, non-surgical solution or a permanent enhancement.

During your personalized consultation, Dr. Schmidt will evaluate your anatomy and aesthetic goals, creating a custom treatment plan to ensure exceptional results.

Book Your Consultation for Lip Augmentation in Denver

Dr. Schmidt’s expertise and detailed knowledge of facial anatomy help patients achieve beautifully balanced lips. Whether you’re looking for subtle refinement or dramatic enhancement, Schmidt Facial Plastic Surgery can make your aesthetic vision a reality.

Schedule your consultation today to learn more about lip augmentation in Denver!

Denver Lip Augmentation FAQs

Will a surgical lip lift give me visible scars?

Patients understandably worry about the potential for visible scars after surgery, but a lip lift produces very minimal scarring. Dr. Schmidt’s meticulous technique camouflages the incisions so they heal nearly imperceptibly.

When will I see my lip enhancement results?

Patients who choose dermal fillers will see an immediate improvement in shape and volume. As swelling subsides, the results will be apparent in just a few days.

Lip lift outcomes take longer to become visible due to residual swelling. Your new shape should settle into place after about two weeks.

Your body will absorb a small portion of the “donor” fat cells after fat transfer, so it will take around three months for the results to fully mature.

Where’s the best place to get Denver lip injections?

Lip injections are in such high demand that you might have seen them offered in places such as salons and day spas. However, for ideal results and maximum safety, you should only get your lip augmentation from a medical professional with extensive training in facial anatomy. As a double board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Schmidt can provide ideal, natural-looking results that work in harmony with your other features to create more symmetry, harmony, and beauty in your face.

What is a lip flip in Denver?

The lip flip is a cosmetic injectable treatment that reshapes your top lip slightly outward to create fuller, poutier, and shapelier lips. You can choose to have this done as a stand-alone treatment or in combination with lip fillers for added volume and contour.

How do I choose between a lip lift, fillers, or fat grafting?

Each technique offers unique benefits.

• Lip lift: Ideal for patients who want a permanent, surgical way to enhance lip shape and projection.
• Fillers: Excellent for those seeking a temporary improvement with minimal downtime.
• Fat grafting: A natural, long-lasting alternative to synthetic fillers with low risk of rejection.

Dr. Schmidt will help you determine the best approach based on your aesthetic goals and anatomy.

Will my lips look natural after augmentation?

Yes! Dr. Schmidt’s expert technique ensures balanced, natural-looking results that enhance your facial harmony without appearing exaggerated. 

How long does a lip lift procedure take?

A lip lift typically takes about 45 minutes to an hour, making it an efficient, minimally invasive option for permanent enhancement. 

Can I combine lip augmentation with other facial procedures?

Absolutely! Many patients choose to pair lip enhancement with complementary treatments like chin augmentation, facelift, or eyelid surgery for a more dramatic outcome. 

How do I maintain my results after lip fillers?

Regular touch-ups every six to eight months maintain consistent volume and shape. Staying hydrated and protecting your lips from sun damage also extends filler longevity. 

What if I don’t like how I look after lip fillers?

Dr. Schmidt takes a conservative approach with fillers to ensure they don’t look overdone. However, if you are dissatisfied for any reason, a simple injection of a molecule called hyaluronidase can safely dissolve the hyaluronic acid and return your lips to their natural state. 

What’s the best age to get a lip lift or lip augmentation?

There’s no ideal age – candidates range from young adults seeking fuller lips to older patients restoring lost volume due to aging. 

Should I follow activity restrictions after lip enhancement?

Please avoid strenuous activity for about a week after a lip lift or fat grafting to ensure proper healing and minimize swelling. You should not do challenging workouts for about 24 to 48 hours after getting injectable lip fillers. However, light, low-impact activity is OK.

What should I expect during my lip augmentation consultation?

 Please arrive at this private meeting prepared to answer questions about your health history, including medications and supplements you regularly take and medical conditions that run in your family. Dr. Schmidt also invites you to bring a list of questions you might have about what to expect before, during, and after a surgical or non-surgical lip enhancement procedure.