With lip augmentation in Denver, Dr. Cory Bovenzi gives patients the voluminous lips they’ve been hoping for! Want to give your thin lips a boost? Call 303-741-2211 today to set up a personalized lip enhancement consultation at Smith Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Aesthetic Center.
Lip augmentation is more popular than ever, and patients from all walks of life regularly come in to volumize and enhance the appearance of their lips.
If you’re interested in achieving an appealing pout, there are a number of options. We provide surgical procedures like lip lifts and fat transfers to the lips, along with non-surgical options like lip fillers, Botox lip flips, and fillers and laser resurfacing for lip lines.
Dr. Cory Bovenzi is a renowned facial plastic surgeon with numerous satisfied patients. He is board-certified in otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) and has years of experience performing lip augmentation procedures and treatments.
Thanks to Dr. Bovenzi’s vast knowledge of facial anatomy, he has a high degree of skill when it comes to surgical and non-surgical lip enhancement. This knowledge makes him a versatile facial plastic surgeon and ensures incredible results, no matter what kind of lip augmentation he is performing.
Lip augmentation in Denver can increase the volume of thin lips. It can enhance the shape of the middle of the upper lip, called the Cupid’s bow, and lift downturned lip corners (oral commissures).
Surgical methods of lip augmentation have the benefit of creating long-lasting results. Non-surgical methods of lip augmentation have the benefit of being minimally invasive, meaning no incisions or scalpels will be needed. These treatments require less recovery time.
Lip augmentation with fillers can also effectively reduce the appearance of perioral lip lines, also called lipstick lines or smoker’s lines.
Most people are good candidates for lip augmentation. If you’re unhappy with the size and/or shape of your upper lip, lower lip, or both lips, lip enhancement is most likely right for you. Patients with thin lips are ideal, and people with uneven lips are also excellent candidates.
The best candidates are in good overall health. If you have an active infection on or near your lips, you’ll need to fully treat it before coming in for lip augmentation. If you are a smoker, you’ll need to quit before the date of your lip augmentation, since smoking can increase the chance of complications.
At a lip augmentation consultation with Dr. Bovenzi, the two of you will discuss your aesthetic goals. If temporary or permanent augmentation is the goal, this can be accomplished. If you have lip lines that you want to reduce, this can also be accomplished. Reduction of the lips can also be performed, if desired.
Dr. Bovenzi will then examine your lips and face; photographs may be taken to serve as a reference. He will ask you questions about your medical history, including questions about allergies and underlying medical conditions. Past treatments and procedures will be discussed, as will any medications and supplements you are currently taking.
Next, Dr. Bovenzi will tell you about your options in great detail. After the two of you settle on an ideal procedure or treatment, Dr. Bovenzi will walk you through the process, from preparation to aftercare. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Finally, a date will be set for the chosen lip augmentation procedure or treatment. Many times, if filler or Botox are the treatment options, the treatment can be performed the same day.
At Smith Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Aesthetic Center, Dr. Bovenzi performs several types of aesthetic lip procedures.
Lip Filler: Lip filler injections create instant lip volume in key areas. Dr. Bovenzi can perform this treatment with Restylane fillers like Refyne and Kysse, Juvederm fillers like Volbella, or Revanesse Lips+. These hyaluronic-acid fillers volumize the lips by bonding with water molecules in the tissues. Results typically last six to eighteen months. Dr. Bovenzi offers each lip filler patient a dental block in addition to using numbing cream so the treatment is as pain free as possible.
Botox Lip Flip: During a Botox lip flip in Denver, Botox is precisely injected into the upper lip, causing it to relax and mildly flip outward. This creates the illusion of more volume. The treatment is very quick and convenient, and results can last three to four months.
Lip Lift: A surgical lip lift procedure creates long-lasting lip enhancement. Tiny incisions hidden under the nose allow Dr. Bovenzi to lift the center and/or sides of the lips as needed. This is a surgical procedure typically performed under twilight anesthesia.
Fat Transfer Lip Augmentation: This form of natural lip enhancement transfers small amounts of fat into the lips from other areas of the body; examples include the abdomen or thighs. Precise liposuction harvests the fat, which is purified and then injected into key regions of the lips for new volume. This procedure is typically performed under twilight anesthesia.
Lip Reduction: To reduce lip size, address lip shape, or correct asymmetries or congenital lip issues, Dr. Bovenzi performs lip reduction surgery. During reduction cheiloplasty, tiny incisions are created inside the lips, and then excess tissue is carefully removed. This is typically performed under local anesthesia.
Lip Line Filler: Lines around the lips can be filled in using lip line filler injections. Hyaluronic-acid filler injections increase skin volume, reducing the depth of lip lines. For this filler, Dr. Bovenzi will often perform a dental block in addition to numbing cream to ensure the injections are as pain free as possible.
Laser Resurfacing for Lip Lines: This treatment uses laser energy to remove dead and damaged skin cells from the skin layers. This triggers the healing process. Fresh new skin cells are revealed, and new collagen and elastin protein is produced at an advanced rate. As a result, lip lines are reduced, creating a more youthful appearance. For very deep lip lines, stronger laser settings may be required.
When it comes to lip augmentation, each patient’s aftercare and recovery process is different. The details of aftercare will depend on the type of lip augmentation performed, along with the specifics of each procedure or treatment session.
All lip augmentation treatment options can involve a degree of swelling and bruising afterwards; this is normal and will fade in time. To help these side-effects fade more quickly, patients may be encouraged to apply ice packs or cold compresses as directed. Keeping one’s head elevated at all times can also aid in this process.
Lip reshaping surgery or ablative CO2 laser resurfacing can require the longest recovery period, since they the most invasive. Patients will need to rest at the start. Patients can resume their regular daily schedule within seven days. They will need to stay home from work for one or more days, depending on a variety of factors. Patients must avoid physically taxing activities like heavy exercise for at least two weeks.
After a surgical lip lift, pain-control medications and antibiotics must be taken as directed. Patients must eat only small bites of food at a time and must avoid facial movements that could cause trauma to the healing tissues or affect the sutures.
In around a week, patients will need to come in for a follow-up appointment and suture removal. Dr. Bovenzi will evaluate the status of the healing process and address any questions or concerns.
After injectable lip treatments, patients may choose to avoid social activities until their bruising and swelling resolve. Typically, the most swelling occurs the morning after the filler is injected. They must not kiss anyone, drink with a straw, or apply any lip products or makeup for a short period of time.
Lip augmentation cost varies from patient to patient depending on the details of their treatment or procedure. The exact type of lip-enhancement procedure performed can have a major impact on the total price.
If the patient has chosen injectable lip treatment, cost may be affected by the specific filler or neuromodulator being administered. If they have chosen laser treatment, the number of sessions and strength of the laser can impact cost. If they have chosen surgery, anesthesia fees can affect the overall price, as can the total time required and the exact techniques involved.
We have partnered with CareCredit to provide financing for lip augmentation, regardless of the lip-enhancement option chosen. CareCredit provides a number of financing plans to help patients manage the cost of their procedure or treatment.
Arrange a consultation with Dr. Bovenzi at Smith Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Aesthetic Center to learn more about lip augmentation in Denver. Dr. Bovenzi will be happy to help you decide on the ideal lip-enhancement option for you. Fill out our contact form or call (303) 741-2211 to schedule your consultation.
There are several similarities between lip fillers and the fat transfer procedure. Both options are minimally invasive procedures that use injections to administer substances into the lips in order to create new volume.
However, aside from these similarities, these treatment options are quite different. Lip fillers typically take only a half hour or less to administer and can be done with local anesthesia, whereas a fat transfer is a more involved procedure that usually takes an hour or two and requires anesthesia.
The substances being used to volumize the lips are also quite different. Lip fillers are synthetic dermal-filler products meant to mimic natural substances like hyaluronic acid. With a fat transfer, the substance utilized is the patient’s own body fat.
Filler products last varying amounts of time in the body before being safely absorbed; at this time, results slowly fade back to your original appearance. Because of this, follow-up visits will be necessary to maintain results. Healthy transferred fat can last for a much longer time, since it connects to the blood supply.
The results of lip filler injections can also be reversed, unlike the results of a fat transfer procedure. To reverse lip filler, a dissolving agent called hyaluronidase (aka Hylenex) is injected into the area.
A surgical lip lift will leave post-surgical marks. However, thanks to Dr. Bovenzi’s training and experience, he will effectively camouflage these small marks in the facial features’ natural contours and shadows. As a result, any scars will typically be very hard to notice. Follow up after your lip lift is very important so Dr. Bovenzi can evaluate whether scar fading techniques such as laser resurfacing or scar gels can help make your incisions imperceptible as fast as possible. These techniques can be powerful, and Dr. Bovenzi is sought out from patients for his scar improvement techniques when they have had procedures or injuries repaired elsewhere.
Proper scar care will help ensure that scars fade well, so make sure to follow Dr. Bovenzi’s scar care directions carefully.
The best place for lip injections in Denver varies depending on who you ask. If you talk to our patients, it’s very likely that they’ll say that the best lip injections in Denver are performed at Smith Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Aesthetic Center.
Dr. Bovenzi delivers all lip filler injections himself, ensuring the safest and highest-quality results. Patients regularly come back to us for maintenance treatments and new cosmetic treatments, and our glowing reviews speak for themselves!
In many cases, lip injections are reversible; it all depends on the specific type of lip filler used. Non-hyaluronic-acid fillers cannot be reversed, but their results will still fade gradually until they disappear. Dr. Bovenzi only uses hyaluronic acid fillers for the lips as they provide the best results.
Smith Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Aesthetic Center uses hyaluronic acid lip fillers for lip augmentation. The results of HA fillers can be easily reversed through injection of a hyaluronidase. This product contains enzymes that quickly dissolve HA fillers, restoring the lips’ normal appearance.
Certain types are permanent, whereas others are not. Surgical forms of lip augmentation, like lip lifts make permanent tissue changes to the lips. Because of this, their results are permanent. Fat transfers may fade away over time, similar to fat loss that happens naturally in the face with aging but this process usually takes years.
Non-surgical lip augmentation options are not permanent. Injectable options like the Botox lip flip and lip fillers last several months, and their results can be maintained by coming in for follow-up treatments.
Our HA lip fillers all roughly last for a similar period of time: six to eighteen months. The exact amount of time each of these fillers will last will depend on several factors. The patient’s own metabolism can potentially affect filler duration, as well as their smoking status and individual genetics. The patient’s age can also play a role, as can the amount of lip filler injected.
