Lip Augmentation
Lip augmentation creates fuller, plumper lips and reduces fine wrinkles around the mouth.
Choose from injectable fillers for temporary enhancement or Softsil™ implants for a long-lasting solution.
Athré Facial Plastics, led by the esteemed Dr. Raghu Athré, can help you achieve natural-looking results with personalized lip augmentation in Houston. Dr. Athré is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon with extensive experience and an empathetic approach to ensure you feel comfortable and confident throughout your consultation and treatment.
“My experience with Dr. Raghu Athré was amazing! He gives you results that look natural... if you are looking for someone who is going to give you 100% of what you are looking for and leave you looking better than you expected, you must see him!”
– Lip Augmentation Patient
Temporary or Permanent Lip Augmentation
At Athré Facial Plastics, we offer two lip augmentation approaches to suit your goals:
Injectable Fillers: Dr. Athré uses trusted fillers like Restylane to add subtle volume and definition to your lips. Fillers offer a temporary solution, typically lasting 6-12 months.
Softsil™ Lip Implants: For permanent lip enhancement, Dr. Athré may recommend Softsil™ implants. These soft, natural-feeling implants provide long-lasting results and require minimal downtime.
For permanent lip enhancement, Houston facial plastic surgeon Dr. Raghu Athré is one of the few surgeons near you who offers Softsil™ silastic lip implants. These soft implants are intended to provide permanent augmentation and are designed to provide a natural look and feel. Implant placement may take approximately as long as an injectable lip procedure while providing permanent augmentation.
Key Takeaways
- Enhance your upper lips: Achieve fuller, more defined lips to balance your facial features and create a more youthful appearance.
- Natural-looking results: Dr. Athré prioritizes a natural aesthetic, ensuring your lips complement your unique features.
- Personalized approach: Choose from injectable fillers for temporary enhancement or Softsil™ implants for a long-lasting solution.
- Minimal downtime: Recover quickly and get back to your routine with minimal disruption.
- Experienced care: Dr. Athré's expertise and empathetic approach ensure a comfortable and positive experience.
Before & After Photos
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About Lip Augmentation
Explore Lip Augmentation Options
There are two primary categories of lip augmentation procedures:
- Lip augmentation with filler
- Lip augmentation with Silastic Softsil™ lip implants
Benefits of Lip Augmentation
Lip augmentation may offer benefits beyond changes in appearance. Potential benefits include:
Achieve Naturally Fuller Lips
Thin lips are a common concern, and lip augmentation can address this effectively. Fillers or implants add subtle volume, creating fuller, more defined lips that balance your facial features. This can make you look and feel more youthful.
Restore Lost Volume and Definition
As we age, our lips naturally lose volume. Lip augmentation treatments can replace that lost volume, restoring plumpness and definition to your lips. This added volume can enhance the smile and create a more youthful appearance.
Boost Your Self-Confidence
For some patients, feeling more comfortable with the appearance of their lips may improve self-confidence. Lip augmentation can help you achieve the smile you've always desired, boosting your self-confidence and making you feel more comfortable in social and professional settings.
Treatment Areas
Houston's Trusted Lip Augmentation Choice
What conditions does lip augmentation address?
- Thin Lips: Fillers or implants add volume for a fuller appearance.
- Loss of Volume: As we age, lips lose volume. Augmentation restores plumpness and definition.
- Vertical Lines: Fillers smooth out these lines around the mouth for a more youthful look.
- Uneven Lips: Precise injections or implant placement can create symmetry for a balanced smile.
Ideal Candidates for Lip Augmentation
Suitable candidates for lip augmentation generally:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have unrealistic expectations, or have certain medical conditions, it may be best to consider other options. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Athré to discuss your goals and determine whether lip augmentation is right for you.
Lip Augmentation Recovery
The lips tend to swell because they contain many blood vessels. Most patients state that they have swelling for approximately 3 to 4 days following the procedure.
Silastic Softsil™ Lip Implants: After lip augmentation, patients can usually return to their daily activities within a couple of days. Softsil™ silastic lip implants are natural-looking and permanent.
Results:
By about the fifth day, the lips may be approaching their expected volume, and results with filler last about 6 months. Although many manufacturers claim that their fillers last longer than six months, clinical experience has shown that hyaluronic acid fillers in the lips last about 6 months. The reason for this is that we use our lips all the time whether we are smiling, talking, or making facial expressions. This chronic dynamic motion causes the muscles to break down the filler agent at a faster rate.
Why Dr. Athré?
Dr. Raghu Athré is a double-board-certified facial plastic surgeon known for combining technical precision with a highly individualized approach to patient care.
With a background in both engineering and reconstructive surgery, he approaches each procedure with a focus on structure, function, and long-term facial balance, not just surface-level results. Every patient experience begins with a thorough consultation designed to understand aesthetic goals, functional concerns, and personal priorities. Dr. Athré explains each step and reviews both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options so patients can make informed decisions.
Located in Houston’s Heights area on Ella Boulevard, Dr. Athré serves patients throughout Houston and the surrounding region. His approach attracts patients looking for precise, natural-looking results and a clear, well-structured treatment process.
Lip Augmentation FAQs
See below for frequently asked questions about lip augmentation.
Patient Review
“I have been considering getting lip injections for a few years now but I was always scared to get them because I’ve heard they hurt. I already have semi full lips but I wanted just a little bit more on my top lip. I am glad to say that my experience with Dr. Raghu Athré was amazing!!
He explained to me what to expect before he injected me. I have a very very low pain tolerance and he made it very comfortable for me… the best part is he gives you results that look natural, and that would suit you best. If you are looking for someone who is going to give you 100% of what you are looking for and even leave you looking better than you expected, you must see him!!”
