Lip augmentation is an elective procedure used to add volume and definition to the lips in a more permanent fashion.
There are many kinds of lip implants available today including Advanta, AlloDerm, Dermis grafts, Fascia Grafts, Gore-Tex, SoftForm, Tendon Grafts, and UltraSoft. Gore-Tex, SoftForm, UltraSoft and Advanta are made of a foam-like material called expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE).
Advanta is porous, allowing your own tissue to grow within the implant.
Alloderm is an acellular collagen material made from human donor. The material is purified, freeze dried, than re-hydrated prior to use.
The AlloDerm is placed into the lips and integrates into the surrounding tissue as the body grows and heals around the graft. Long term studies are in progress to evaluate how long Alloderm implants last.