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Lips Zones in Augmentation

Sun, 2008/03/16 - 11:45am | by CSB

Patient satisfaction upped

Cosmetic surgeons who divide lips into zones based on structure may be able to perform better lip enhancement procedures with significantly higher satisfaction among patients, as well as fewer adverse effects.

According to an article published in the January issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, “The lips are an essential component of facial symmetry and aesthetics.”

Andrew A. Jacono, M.D., The North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, and the New York Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, Great Neck, New York, carried out 137 lip augmentation treatments on 66 patients from January 1, 2004 to January 1, 2006. He used a new classification of 15 lip zones to direct placement of non-animal sourced stabilised hyaluronic acid (Restylane) injectable gel fillers used for lip enhancement. The new classification of lip zones enables the ability to better control lip shape and size in lip augmentation. This technique was met with high patient satisfaction and no adverse effects.

Source: 
Medical News Today, January 22, 2008
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