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Procedures Performed
  • Abdominoplasty
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reduction
  • Liposuction
  • Face Lift
  • Neck Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Dermabrasion
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Male Breast Reduction
  • Gynecomastia

 

Dr. Cruise serves the following areas:

  • Orange County,
  • Irvine,
  • Newport Beach,
  • San Diego,
  • Los Angeles,
  • Beverly Hills,
  • Southern California.

 

Lip Augmentation (Restylane®, Sculptra®)

 

 

Overview of Lip Augmentation

 

lip augmentation
Full Pouty Lips (Model)

Lip augmentation has recently become very popular. The reason is probably because people have begun to realize that full and pouty lips are obtainable without much downtime. A major advancement in lip augmentation is hyaluronic acid (Restylane®, Juvéderm®).

 

Hyaluronic acid became approved by the FDA on December 12, 2003 for treating wrinkles around the nose and mouth. Currently, it is being used for the entire face. The lip is the most common site. Prior to hyaluronic acid collagen was the only FDA filler approved. The limitation of Collagen is that usually goes away after about 3 months. Restylane® and Juvéderm®, on the other hand last about twice as long. Dr. Cruise still uses Collagen in the form of Cosmoderm®. Cosmoderm® is excellent for treating fine wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid, however, is more appropriate for lip enlargement.

Thin Lips and Upper Lip Wrinkles

 

Correction of Thin Lips with Soft Tissue Fillers and Upper Lip wrinkles with Dermabrasion

 

Scroll over the image to see the correction
of Thin Lips with Soft Tissue Fillers and
Upper Lip Wrinkles with Dermabrasion