title: Lip augmentation with preserved fascia lata.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Presently available techniques for lip augmentation have an assortment of limitations.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To provide a safe, reliable method of lip augmentation on a long-term basis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Through a stab incision in each quadrant, chips of human cadaver, banked fascia lata were inserted into intralabial pockets.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fascia lata grafting proved to be a simple effective technique of lip enhancement. Over the period of follow-up, enhancement was evident in most cases and no allergic reactions or infections occurred. Lip motion was satisfactory and paresthesia were minor.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fascia lata grafting is a simple, controlled technique for graded lip enhancement.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Burres
mesh_terms: D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*