Hyaluronic Acid is Proven to be Safe and Effective for Lip Augmentation
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 19, 2012) – Throughout all races, certain features of the female face have attracted men.  The most important of these are luscious, sensual lips.  As Dr. Arnold Klein has said, “lips are the central cosmetic feature of the lower third of the face.  Well recognized in the Mona Lisa, art historians have discussed the smile of Mona Lisa for centuries but her lips, the only visible female sexual organs , are the reason the painting grabs the male eye .”  For years, women have attempted to alter their appearance and restore fullness to their lips by injectables; unfortunately, until now there were no established guidelines.

Dr. Arnold Klein, world-renowned cosmetic dermatologist perhaps best known for his celebrity and prominent  clients, which include Cher, Dolly Parton, the late Michael Jackson, and reportedly even Pope Paul II, has recently published in the Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications the first pivotal study that established the safety and efficacy of hyaluronic acid for lip enhancement.  This pilot study was the basis on which RestylaneÒ gained FDA approval for lip augmentation.  “One must remember that in the aging face, one must pay attention to lip enhancement but also one must be able to restore the support provided to the lower third of the...