Lip rejuvenation using chemical abrasion and padding with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene implants.

Aesthetic improvement of the lips is a problem that must be treated in a totally independent way from the rest of the face because degeneration of the lips is tied to genetic or acquired factors for which no long-term procedure is effective. The effectiveness of resurfacing of large and small wrinkles using chemical abrasion has long been recognized. Labial padding, using supple Gore-Tex(R) implants that are cut to size and placed where necessary provides the desired result while preserving the function of the lip. Usually requested by the younger patient, it can be used in combination with chemical abrasion in the more mature patient. This technique is not only quick, tested, very effective, and definitive, but totally reversible if needed, which allows us to widen the indications with great safety.