Large well defined lips are also one of today's signatures of beauty and this same technique is used to augment the lips of women of all ages. To add further definition tothe heart shaped area of the upper lip, known as the Cupid's Bow, the soft tissue implant is injected or inserted into the vertical ridges between the upper lip
and the nose.

Some cosmetic surgeons may also inject soft tissue implants into the red fleshy part of the lips to plump them up. The risk of hitting a small blood vessel exists and if this should happen, crusting and loss of some lip tissue may occur. It is for this reason, except in exceptional circumstances, implants are best limited to the outline of the lip. Even when an implant is injected along the vermilion border of the lip, blockage of a blood vessel may occur and scar may result.

How much does it cost and who performs this procedure?
Cost varies with the location, the expertise of the practitioner, and the type and amount of implant used.