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I am pleased to include Perma lip implants in our treatment program for patients who want Lip Augmentation. While most patients augment their lips with injectable fillers, there are some patients who want permanent augmentation so that they don't have to deal with repeat injections. I have used AlloDerm, a human dermal graft, and Ultrasoft, a synthetic material with good results.
Perma lip implants are made of silicone elastomer and are very easy to place into the lip. They don't attach to the surrounding tissue so if the patient decides to remove or replace the implant at a later time, it slides out easily. They leave a very soft full appearance and the patients I treated so far have been very pleased. |
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Technique:
A
natural or synthetic biocompatible material, or the
patient’s own fat, is injected or implanted in
the lips. One injection is usually sufficient to produce
the desired result, which may be temporary, depending
on the material used. Injections may need to be repeated
periodically. Proper placement of the injected material
is important. AlloDerm, a natural collagen sheet made
from donated skin, is inserted through tiny incisions
inside the corners of the mouth. Once the AlloDerm
implant is in place, it eventually becomes integrated
with the natural tissues. Gore-Tex, SoftForm and soft
ePTFE are other synthetic implant options. |
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Further
options include:
Perma Lip Implant -- small silicon implant that is removable and changeable. 
Autologen — injectable
dermal implant material made from the patient’s
own skin.
Dermalogen — injectable
Human Tissue Matrix (HTM) procured from donor tissue.
Fascia — injectable
donor tissue made from the dense white connective
tissue that supports body structure. Can also be
done as a surgical implant.
HylaForm — a
crystal-clear injectable gel; the hyaluronic acid
in Hylaform is similar to that naturally found
in the body.
Radiance — calcium
hydroxylapatite
Restylane — crystal-clear
injectable gel; the hyaluronic acid in Restylane
is very close to that naturally found in the body.
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Benefits:
 Immediate
return to normal activities (one-day return if
sedated) for nonsurgical procedures; depending
on the procedure and materials used, recovery period
is within a week for surgical procedures.
AlloDerm
and Dermalogen do not require patients to provide
donor tissue and are not rejected by the body,
because they are human tissue. Usually they have
a pliable, natural feel.
Gore-Tex
implants are permanent, easily inserted and well
tolerated by the body.
Temporary
procedures like collagen or fat injection can be
appealing to patients who want to experiment with
a fuller-lipped look, but not necessarily commit
to it. |
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 If
you would like more information about various procedures
available, please schedule
an appointment with Dr. Perlman for a personal
consultation. |
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Dr.
Joseph Perlman
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Dr.
Perlman is a Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine
for over 30 years. Currently
serving as the director of the
Advanced Plastic Surgery Centre,
he was an Associate Clinical
Professor of Plastic Surgery
at Baylor College of Medicine
The
Advanced Plastic Surgery Centre
offers a full range of cosmetic
services and is located in
Northwest Houston.
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