Lip Augmentation in Virginia Beach
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Full and well-defined lips can brighten your appearance. However, as you age, your lips may lose volume, appear thinner, and fade in color. The corners can also droop, creating a tired look.
At The Choe Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, our lip augmentation treatments are designed to reverse the signs of aging and enhance your natural beauty. Rather than focusing on the lips alone, Dr. Choe will examine your entire facial structure to ensure that the results of your treatment look natural and balanced.
There are various ways you can enhance the appearance of your lips. The most common options include injectable fillers, fat transfer, and lip lift surgery. Some clients may also combine procedures, such as a lip lift with fillers, to enhance the results.
Lip Fillers
When the red part of the lips starts to thin, it creates a volume deficit, affecting overall appearance. To address this, lip filler injections containing hyaluronic acid are used to plump the lips and stimulate natural collagen production around the target areas.
At The Choe Center, we offer a range of lip filler options, including Juvederm, Juvederm Volbella, and Restylane Kysse, to enhance lip fullness and improve elasticity.
Fat Transfer to Lips
Fat transfer to lips is a natural lip enhancement option that uses your body’s fat to restore volume and achieve a youthful appearance.
Since it involves harvesting fat from a donor site such as the thighs or abdomen, it is rarely performed as a stand-alone procedure. It is ideal for patients already undergoing fat transfer as part of another procedure, such as facial rejuvenation.
Lip Lift
As we age, the skin between the bottom of the nose and the vermilion border (the edge of the lip) can lengthen, altering your facial structure. Ideally, this distance should be about 1.5 cm. When it becomes longer, fillers may no longer address the problem.
Luckily, a lip lift can shorten the distance between the nose and the upper lip, effectively lifting the lip. The procedure is ideal for patients in their 40s to 60s, as it addresses the structural changes that occur with age. Moreover, it is relatively quick (taking around 1 hour) and is performed under local anesthesia in the office. Most patients resume light activities within a week.
During a lip lift in Virginia Beach, Dr. Choe will make small incisions under the nose to make them less visible. For those seeking additional volume in their lips, we’ll combine a lip lift with fillers to make them fuller and more defined.
Benefits of Lip Augmentation Surgery
1. Lip augmentation is a safe and effective cosmetic procedure
2. Can help restore balance to the face
3. Can elevate the saggy corners of the mouth
4. Gets rid of that “tired look” or frown
5. Lip augmentation can restore full, beautiful lips
6. Restores a more youthful – beautiful – natural look!
Why Choose Dr. Choe for Lip Augmentation in Virginia Beach?
Dr. Choe is an expert in facial aesthetics and has served the greater Hampton Roads community since 2004. He is known for his precision and artistic approach to facial surgery, which is why he was honored as one of America’s Top Surgeons for many years.
Before your procedure, he will discuss all available options to determine which one best aligns with your aesthetic goals. He ensures that each patient receives personalized care to enhance their natural look.
A Personalized Approach to Lip Enhancement
Every lip enhancement plan begins with a conversation about what bothers you, what you like about your current lip shape, and what kind of result would feel natural. Two patients may ask for “fuller lips” while needing very different treatments. One may need a small amount of filler in the red lip. Another may need a lip lift because the space between the base of the nose and the upper lip has lengthened with age.
This distinction matters. Adding filler to a lip that has lost volume can be very effective. Adding too much filler to a lip that has dropped or elongated can make the area look heavy instead of refreshed. By evaluating the entire lower face, Dr. Choe can determine whether volume, lift, definition, or structural support will best address your concern.
What to Expect Before, During, and After Treatment
Before treatment, Dr. Choe reviews your medical history, examines your facial anatomy, and talks through your goals in detail. You will have time to ask questions about the recommended option, expected recovery, possible risks, and the type of result that is realistic for your features.
For filler treatment, the lips are cleaned, comfort measures may be used, and filler is placed with careful attention to proportion and symmetry. Swelling is common at first, so the early result may look fuller than the final outcome. As swelling improves, the lips usually settle into a softer, more natural shape.
For a lip lift, Dr. Choe designs the incision and lift pattern based on your anatomy. After surgery, swelling, bruising, and tightness are expected. Many patients return to light activities within about a week, although social downtime varies. Incisions continue to mature over time, and the final result becomes more refined as healing progresses.
Before making a decision, many patients find it helpful to review the before-and-after gallery and talk through examples that relate to their own anatomy. Photos can provide useful context, but your plan should always be based on your own structure, not someone else’s result.
If you are planning surgery, our team will also review preparation, aftercare, and scheduling details so you know how to plan around work, social downtime, and follow-up visits. Patients who want to understand payment planning can review our financial policy before their appointment.
Schedule a Lip Augmentation Consultation in Virginia Beach
If you’re considering lip augmentation and want to learn more about how we can help you achieve your perfect look, we’d love to hear from you. At The Choe Center in Virginia Beach, we are dedicated to providing personalized care and exceptional results. Feel free to contact us to schedule a consultation or ask any questions you may have. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is here to assist you every step of the way.