Lip Augmentation
in Indianapolis
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Lip Rejuvenation
Procedure at a Glance:
Indications: For patients who are also having a minilift or lower facelift procedure that have thinning and reduced definition to their lips as a result of aging. This a permanent volume replacement to the lips that uses the patient’s own (SMAS) tissue taken at the time of the lift procedure to use as a natural lip enhancement. This helps to restore the definition to the lip and the cupid’s bow, while enhancing three dimensional volume and decreasing lipstick lines. This is a great alternative to the results of unnatural lip implants and can be more cost-effective long term than injectable fillers to the lips.
Anesthesia: IV Twilight Sedation in conjunction with a minilift or lower facelift procedure
Surgery Type: Outpatient
Downtime: One week with restrictions on exercise and lifting anything heavier than 5lbs. Patient may have slight swelling or bruising. Patients will still need to adhere to certain post-surgical instructions that will be specific to the procedure. Limitations will be discussed during a thorough pre-operative appointment.
Stitch Removal: Stitches are dissolvable.
Techniques: During a minilift or lower facelift procedure, the SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) layer of tissue that is addressed during a deep plane lift is elevated into a more youthful position, and the excess is trimmed away. This excess tissue makes an ideal natural lip enhancement using your own tissue. A small stab incision is made bilaterally into the mucosa on the inside of the top and bottom lip. This will turn the clock back on the patient’s lips in tandem with the rejuvenation of having a lift procedure.
Indianapolis Lip Augmentation BEFORE + AFTER
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SMAS Lip Augmentation Overview
A SMAS lip augmentation is a form of permanent volume replacement for the lips. It’s very different from a lip implant, in that instead of inserting a foreign synthetic object, it involves inserting the patient’s own trimmed SMAS (Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System) tissue. This tissue is harvested during a minilift or lower facelift procedure.
This procedure is considered a form of natural lip enhancement, unlike fillers and synthetic implants. It is an autologous procedure, meaning the tissue utilized is taken from the patient’s own body.
SMAS lip augmentation creates very natural results compared to synthetic lip implants. To find out more, contact us for a consultation at our Indianapolis office. We’re just a short drive from the Carmel Arts & Design District, home to Circle Contemporary Art Gallery, Anthony’s Chophouse, and more.
Why Choose Dr. Winslow for a SMAS Lip Augmentation in Indianapolis?
Well-respected facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Catherine P. Winslow is the perfect choice for your SMAS lip augmentation at our Carmel facility. Most plastic surgeons are unable to offer this cutting-edge lip enhancement technique. Dr. Winslow has the experience and skill needed to perform this as part of your minilift or lower facelift.
Dr. Winslow is double-board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, earning the U.S.’s highest score on the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS)’s Facial Plastic Board Examination.
She has received the Torchbearer Award from the State of Indiana, and she has been named a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly since 2023. She has been hired by The White House as their official Otolaryngology Consultant.
Before medical school, she graduated Purdue University with a Nursing degree. She followed this by attending the Indiana University School of Medicine for her MD, graduating with honors.
Next, Dr. Winslow attended Denver’s St. Joseph Hospital for a General Surgery internship, followed by an Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She then attended Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland for a fellowship in Microvascular and Facial Plastic Surgery.
Patients receive their SMAS lip enhancement at Winslow Facial Plastic Surgery® (WFPS) in Carmel, often referred to as the mecca for facial plastic surgery in the Indianapolis area. Our clinic isn’t far from the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel at Keystone Crossing, Hotel Carmichael, the Marriott Indianapolis North, and the Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel.
The SMAS Lip Augmentation Procedure
The SMAS lip augmentation is performed as part of the minilift or lower facelift. To begin, IV twilight sedation is administered.
After Dr. Winslow creates small, well-camouflaged incisions near the ears, she performs the minilift or lower facelift, lifting from beneath the SMAS layer. Once she has trimmed away the excess SMAS tissue, she creates a precise stab incision bilaterally into the mucosa inside the upper and lower lip.
Dr. Winslow trims the harvested SMAS tissue to precise dimensions and then inserts it into the top and bottom lip, volumizing aspects of the lips like the cupid’s bow. Finally, she closes all incisions with dissolvable sutures.
Schedule a SMAS Lip Augmentation Consultation
Call (317) 814-1104 or contact us online to schedule your SMAS lip augmentation consultation at our Indianapolis office. We’re located near Indianapolis International Airport, Carmel Marketplace, Brookshire Golf Club, Merchants’ Square mall, and Carmel Racquet Club.
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