Further clinical experience in permanent lip augmentation using autologous breast implant capsule.
Lip augmentation is a well tolerated procedure that can lead to a more youthful appearance. Autologous tissue offers the safest and most long lasting results. Recently, a new source of autologous tissue, breast implant capsule, was described in the performance of permanent lip augmentation. Long term data in thirteen patients is presented and documents persistence of volume enhancement of over one year postoperatively.
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D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods