Lip Injections at Age 16? (photo)

Hi there and thank you for your query. I certainly advocate a subtle lip plump with 0.5ml of juvederm especially for first timers. This is because results are nice and natural. In terms of your age -  at this point in time, it's best to hang fire and wait till at least 18 for lip injections. As mentioned by other practitioners on here parental consent is an option but be sure that you are 100%. A lot of clinics have a 'not below 21' here in the UK. I hope this is helpful and good luck!Best wishes,Dr Rupert 

This is a difficult question. Legally we cannot inject the lips of a minor without the parents consent. Secondly you appear to have full lips now. Don't get the wrong idea of what is aesthetically pleasing. It is a balance of the whole face that looks nice. The over done look of the lips really can make a poor outcome.Be careful there are a lot of people out there who will recommend injections merely becomes of the income it generates their practice. I recommend seeing a board certified surgeon and getting a true recommendation after discussing your goals and what really bothers you.Hope this helps.Best of luck,DrC

Thank you for your question!  I suggest you seek a board certified plastic surgeon, or nurse injector for a consultation.  With you being only 16 years old you will need a parent or guardian with you.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval Patel

Double Board Certified

Plastic Surgeon

Chicago

Hoffman Estates

Oak Brook

At your age, you will need parental or guardian consent. The exact dosing for you can be determined in consultation with your cosmetic physician with an in-person evaluation, as this will allow for a better assessment of your concern. Generally, clinics provide a per syringe price, and this can be anywhere from $550 to $850 in Toronto, Ontario. For minor wrinkles, less than a full syringe may be needed while for a dramatic enhancement, one syringe or more may be required.

The beauty about fillers is you only need to inject the amount that will give you your desired look.  Depending on the practice you may be able to purchase half a syringe or are required to purchase the full syringe due to storage and contamination issues. Regardless of this, we would only use what is needed.  As others have mentioned, at age 16, you would need parental consent and support.  We would need to have an honest and open discussion with you to assess maturity level and your reasons for undergoing a cosmetic procedure.  In most instances, it's best to wait until you are 18 years of age to do something that can have potential risks (although small) that alter your body and appearance.

Thank you for your question. First, at your age, you will need parental consent before moving forward with treatment. That being said the exact dose of Juvederm needed will be determined during your consultation. Here at Ethos Spa, I charge $600 per syringe of Juvederm. Please remember to seek out a professional and expert injector. Best of Luck!

Personally I wouldn't treat you until you are 18. This may seem a little harsh to you, but is in line with guidance in the UK.

Thanksfor showing interest with lip enhancements! I would however, recommend that youlook first for a trusted and experienced board certified plastic surgeon tomake sure that your case will be handled with as much care as it should, beingthat you are still a little too young for lip enhancement. Also, bring alongyour parents or guardian, as they will be needed to sign a consent before youundergo the procedure.
But toanswer your question on pricing and product amount. Filler prices would vary.Prices depend on factors such as kind of product that will be used for theprocedure, amount of product to be used, geographical location, and skills ofthe surgeon. As for the amount to be used, your surgeon will be able to tellyou how much exactly you need after he or she has done a thorough assessment.Your surgeon will be evaluation the anatomy of your lip for him or her todecide how much you actually need. Basing it on just one photo does not reallygive me much information to work on.

At this age you need to have parental consent for the injections.  You could have a small amount of product injected into the top lip and have a very pretty result.  Please consult with an expert in lip injections.  Best, Dr. Green

At age 16, the first thing that we would do is to sit down with you, and your parents, and find out why you would want this done and then determine if this is something we would recommend or to defer to a different point in your life. As others have mentioned, you would need your parents sign a consent form for you, so you would need their support before proceeding anyfurther. If there is a legitimate reason to do this, and there may not be, you can have either Restylane, Juvederm, or Belotero to the upper lip area. And it should be done by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon — someone very skilled in what they are doing for you. And remember, we use what is needed, keeping things natural, and if there is medicine left over, it is discarded as we do not keep it once the session is over.