Plump lips symbolize sensuality. Actress Shu Qi's alluring lips have captivated countless fans. Not everyone is born with perfect features, especially women with naturally thin lips. What can be done in such cases? Experts recommend autologous fat transfer for lip augmentation to create sensual lips!
What is autologous fat transfer for lip augmentation?
Autologous fat transfer for lip augmentation involves extracting fat particles from areas with excess fat deposits on the patient's body. These particles undergo special processing before being injected beneath the skin of the red lips. As the fat particles are the patient's own tissue, there is no risk of rejection. This procedure also corrects fat accumulation in other areas, making it an ideal filler material.
Autologous Fat Lip Augmentation Procedure
1. Fat Harvesting: Liposuction extracts fat from areas with abundant deposits, such as the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, or upper arms.
2. Fat Purification: The harvested fat undergoes specialized processing to isolate pure fat cells.
3. Anesthesia: Local anesthesia is typically administered at the injection sites.
4. Injection: The needle is inserted near the corners of the mouth on the inner lip (the part inside the mouth) and the autologous fat is slowly injected.
5. Shaping: The doctor uses massage techniques to sculpt the lips into the desired shape.
6. Injection: The autologous fat is slowly injected into the subcutaneous layer of the red lips.
4. Injection: A needle is inserted near the corners of the mouth into the wet lip (the inner part of the lip within the oral cavity), and the autologous fat is slowly injected.
5. Shaping: The doctor massages the area to evenly distribute the material, achieving a plump and full lip appearance.
Advantages of Autologous Fat Lip Augmentation
1. As an autologous tissue, autologous fat possesses biological properties vastly superior to any synthetic filler material. Therefore, autologous fat lip augmentation is non-toxic and harmless to the body, causing no immune or rejection reactions.
2. It does not alter the body's endocrine environment, causes no damage to the lip tissue itself, and has no adverse effects on eating, speaking, or even kissing.
3. Fat grafting is relatively easy to perform, with abundant tissue sources available.
4. Lips enhanced with fat grafting feel soft and natural to the touch, with a realistic appearance. The authentic sensation of lips plumped with one's own fat makes the results more appealing and readily accepted.
5. Fat extraction employs minimally invasive liposuction with low complication rates. Incisions are typically 3–5mm, leaving barely visible scars in concealed areas (e.g., navel, gluteal crease). For individuals with localized fat deposits, this procedure simultaneously achieves body contouring and slimming effects.