Lips: Moderate Lip Enhancement
Before & After Gallery

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 23 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: A year after her first lip augmentation appointment, this 23-year-old female patient returned to my practice for her yearly touch up treatment. Another syringe of filler was added to her lips to maintain her moderate to dramatic lip look that she deeply admires. It is important for lip filler patients to schedule a yearly touch up appointment so their lips continue to look their best. Notice this patient’s beautiful cupid’s bow and columns above the cupid’s bow called the columella.

Case Number: 00408

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 19 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: This 19-year-old female patient already started out with beautiful big lips but complained of the flatness of her lips from her side profile. After her treatment, the curvature and projection of her lips were accentuated and more desirable.

Case Number: 00409

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 42 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Middle age comes with volume loss and the start of lip wrinkles. A lip augmentation procedure can help disguise these lip wrinkles and contribute to a beautifully rounded projection of the lips, as shown in the results of this 42-year-old female patient.

Case Number: 00410

Procedure: Moderate Lip Enhancement

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 19 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Lip Augmentation is is one of the most requested filler procedures that I perform. I select the best filler based on the desired outcomes, expertly delivering a variety of looks including natural looking lips, moderate lip augmentation and dramatic lip augmentation. Humans are subconsciously programmed to be attracted to youthful lips for procreation and the survival of our species.

Case Number: 00411

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 23 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: I believe that lip augmentation is a very individualized treatment. From barely perceptible enhancement to more pronounced augmentation, I deliver results that are complimentary to my patient's features while achieving their ultimate goal.

Case Number: 00412

Procedure: Moderate Lip Enhancement

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: This patient had a deflated top lip and wrinkles in the lower lip that are indicative of aging. I was created a more defined cupids bow, and more hydrated, youthful lips. Plump symmetrical lips without lines are an indicator of fertility and youth. Lips are more attractive when the left and the right sides are identical mirror images.

Case Number: 00413

Procedure: Moderate Lip Enhancement

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 31 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: This patient had a lip augmentation previously by another injector with uneven results.Humans are subconsciously programmed to be attracted to youthful lips for the survival of our species! I redefined her cupid’s bow and added volume to even out the inconsistencies. Patient is happy with her results.

Case Number: 00414

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 42 Year Old Male

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Lip augmentation is a popular procedure among men who want to enhance their features and look more youthful. Everyone has their wish list when it comes to lip augmentation from an under the radar look to a very dramatic look, and men are no different. I only proceed with injections after a thorough discussion with my clients to understand their overall goal.

Case Number: 00415

Procedure: Moderate Lip Enhancement

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 38 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Lip augmentation is one of the most requested filler procedures that I perform. Depending on the results desired, I choose the filler that best fits the ideal characteristics. For my out-of-town patients who want moderate to dramatic lip enhancement, she suggests longer lasting fillers.

Case Number: 00416

Procedure: Moderate Lip Enhancement

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 38 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: The most important factor in achieving great lip filler results is the skills of the injector. I make sure I listen closely to my clients so I can create results ranging from natural to moderate to dramatic based on my consultation with the patient. Notice the beautiful keyhole opening in the center that was created. You’ve guessed it, she smiles a lot, and next on the list is her smile lines!

Case Number: 00417

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 25 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Deciding to have a lip augmentation is a huge decision. I understand that clients may be nervous about the end results. My before and after lip filler gallery is organized such to help you choose the look that best fits your desired goals. I encourage my clients to review my extensive library and feel confident that they are in good hands. My goal is for all my clients to leave absolutely happy and loving their results.

Case Number: 00418

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 29 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Beautiful lips are appreciated by all humans regardless of their geographical and cultural differences. This is because ideal lips have certain predictable attributes. Plump symmetrical lips without lines are an indicator of fertility and youth. Humans are subconsciously programmed to be attracted to youthful lips for the survival of our species! Lips are more attractive when the left and the right sides are identical mirror images.

Case Number: 00419

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 39 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Deflation in the upper lip has caused the cupid’s bow to widen and flatten. I reestablished the borders of the cupid’s bow with filler injection decreasing the width to a better proportion. Deflation in both top and bottom lips resulted in lip wrinkles. I hydrated these fine lines with filler injections and at the same time created vertical height to the lips as seen on this profile photo.

Case Number: 00420

Procedure: Moderate Lip Enhancement

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 46 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Plump symmetrical lips without lines are an indicator of fertility and youth. Humans are subconsciously programmed to be attracted to youthful lips for the survival of our species! Lips are more attractive when the left and the right sides are identical mirror images. This patient requested moderate lip augmentation with a long-lasting filler. I enhanced her lips adding vertical height and outward projection as seen on the profile photos.

Case Number: 00421

Procedure: Moderate Lip Enhancement

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 51 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: With aging, lips lose their shape and volume. This patient wanted her lips to look more youthful and plumper, but still be age appropriate. lip augmentation disguised the lip wrinkles making her appear younger.

Case Number: 00422

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 26 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Everyone worries about unnatural results when they see a new injector or when they try fillers for the first time. This adorable patient was no different. She wanted lip augmentation that enhanced her youth and beauty. She was not interested in overly dramatic results. I customize each filler treatment by choosing the ideal filler to meet my patient’s needs.

Case Number: 00423

Procedure: Moderate Lip Enhancement

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 28 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains:

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: This is a first-time filler patient who was both nervous and excited about her treatment. Dr. Bonakdar makes the lip injection experience easy and pain free. Her lip filler results are instant and improve during the first week. A complimentary recheck during the second week is an opportunity for fine tuning results. This patient’s lips turned out gorgeous and are exactly what she wanted.

Case Number: 00424

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 30 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Lip goals are a personal preference. Communicating one’s goals to the injector during the lip augmentation appointment is challenging. Not everyone means the same thing when using words to describe desired visual results. Communicating via photo examples minimizes misunderstandings. For this reason, I encourage my clients to review my extensive library of filler before and after photos and to show me examples of their desired outcome. This simple step helps my clients commence their treatment feeling confident that they are in good hands, and that they leave absolutely happy and loving their results.

Case Number: 00322

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 31 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: This out-of-town patient had never had a lip filler before but was very bothered with her lip deflation. 84% of patients surveyed by Allergan who have had lip augmentation done previously, would pay more for a filler that would last six months longer. Dr. Bonakdar injected this client with a long-lasting filler giving better shape and volume to her lips. Her lips are no longer deflated but at the same time, look size appropriate and natural. Her parting comment was that “she will never not have her aging lips augmented!”

Case Number: 00323

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 30 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: Ideally, the right and left sides of the lip should be identical mirror images of each other. In this patient, her left upper lips is smaller than her right upper lip. She asked me for moderate lip augmentation as well as for correction of the unevenness of her upper lip. I choose the ideal lip filler based on the result that my patients want to achieve. Result possibilities include under the radar barely perceptible improvement, all the way to dramatically augmented lips. My patients appreciate that i listen to their goals.

Case Number: 00427

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 22 Year Old Female

Dr. Bonakdar Explains: There are three important factors to achieving great lip filler results.
1. The type of filler used because not all fillers are ideal for lips. Rest assured I will choose your filler based on my assessment of your lips at the consult.
2. The injection technique because not all techniques work for every patient. I am apart of the Allergan Medical Institute faculty and I teach other physicians how to inject fillers.
3. The skills of the injector. My before and after photos are a testament to my mastery and safety in my patient care.

Case Number: 00428

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation with Dog Bite Scar Correction

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 30 Year Old Female

Description: Dog bites to the face can cause scarring and asymmetries as is the case in this beautiful patient who asked for moderate lip augmentation. She pointed out that the left side of her upper lip is scarred and does not match the right side. Dr. Bonakdar precisely injected her lips and reshaped the left upper lip to better match the right side. The proportion of the upper to the lower lip now is quite pleasing to the eye.

Case Number: 00429

Procedure: Moderate Lip Augmentation

Provider: Monica Bonakdar, MD

Patient Information: 45 Year Old Female

Description: The before photo shows that the upper lip is larger than the lower lip. Whereas ideally, the upper lip should be smaller or the same size than the lower lip. The after-photo shows a reestablished better upper to lower lip ratios and created a beautiful cupid’s bow.

Case Number: 00430