Abstract
BackgroundFacial cosmetic procedures are commonplace nowadays, especially techniques that aim to increase lip volume. Full lips provide a youthful, healthy, feminine and sensual appearance. There are many techniques and materials used to recover the loss of contour that occurs with age.Case presentationAn unusual case of fat tissue accumulation following cosmetic upper lip augmentation in a 61 year-old female was reported. Surgical treatment was performed for esthetic concerns. Microscopically, the tissue removed was composed of muscle fibers and mature adipocytes.ConclusionUndesirable effects of esthetic treatment can occur and the clinician should be familiar with such complications to diagnose and manage them.
Highlights
Facial cosmetic procedures are commonplace nowadays, especially techniques that aim to increase lip volume
This report discusses an unusual case of fat tissue accumulation following cosmetic lip augmentation
Fat tissue in her upper lip; she did not know any details about the procedure
Summary
Full and well-defined lips represent beauty, attractiveness and sensuality [1,2]. Gravity, maxillomandibular bone resorption, teeth and soft tissue loss, sun exposure and smoking contribute to signs of aging on the lip [2,3]. Physical examination revealed bilateral submucosal enlargement of the upper lip, which was soft on palpation, especially on the left side, and showed no color alteration of the mucosa (Figure 1). She was submitted to surgery based on the diagnostic hypotheses of dislocation of fat graft or double lip. Case report A 61 year-old female was attended at our department complaining about an unesthetic “fold” on her upper lip when smiling and talking During anamnesis, she reported having type 2 diabetes, hypertension and a history of cosmetic augmentation of the upper lip. She was submitted to an injection of autologous
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