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February 10, 2012

Lip Augmentation Center - Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque Plastic Surgeon Doctors for Lip Augmentation

Type of Physician: Plastic Surgeon

What is a Plastic Surgeon?

A certification by the Board of Plastic Surgery; practitioners deal with the repair and reconstruction of defects of form and function of the skin and its underlying systems, with emphasis on the head and neck, the upper and lower limbs, the breast, and the external genitalia. It includes aesthetic surgery of structures with undesirable form.

Specialty: Plastic Surgery

Common Name:

Plastic Surgeon Doctors in Albuquerque *

New Mexico Plastic Surgery PC
Chester Sakura
1020 Tijeras Ave NE
STE 16
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 842-6868

New Mexico Plastic Surgery PC
Gladys S Tsao-Wu
1020 Tijeras Ave NE
STE 16
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 842-6868

Allyson M Ray MD
Allyson M Ray
1020 Tijeras Ave NE
STE 22
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 848-3124

New Mexico Plastic Surgery PC
Daniel W Ronel
1020 Tijeras Ave NE
STE 16
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 842-6868

Patrick Hudson MD
Patrick Hudson
1101 Medical Arts Ave NE
Bldg 3 STE 300
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-0060

Plastic Surgery Associates
Bret Baack
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 272-4264

Plastic Surgery Associates
Jon D Wagner
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 272-4264

Plastic Surgery Center PC
Michael Hopkins
2207 San Pedro Park NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-4242

Lovelace Sandia Medical Group Cosmetic Surgery
Aaron J Mayberry
5006 Gibson Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 262-7777

Lovelace Sandia Medical Group Cosmetic Surgery
Jeffrey Morehouse
5006 Gibson Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 262-7777

Angela L Drury-Schimberg DPM
Jean Shimanek
101 Hospital Loop NE
STE 214
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 883-6600

Neil T Chen MD PC
Neil T Chen
3830 Masthead St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 842-8889

C Luis Cuadros MD
C Luis Cuadros
8232 Louisiana Blvd NE
STE A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 243-7670

James F Green Jr. MD
James F Green
1631 Hospital Dr
Ste 150
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-2215

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. Albuquerque is home to the University of New Mexico (UNM), Kirtland Air Force Base, Sandia National Laboratories, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, and Petroglyph National Monument. The Sandia Mountains run along the eastern side of Albuquerque, and the Rio Grande flows through the city, north to south.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albuquerque)

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Lip Augmentation

Introduction to Lip Augmentation

So you want to improve the appearance of your lips? You've got your reasons. Plumping your pucker often improves self-confidence and sexual confidence.

The good news is that you have many options to improve the appearance of your lips. The methods we discuss here also reduce fine lines and wrinkles around your lips. It's important to be realistic, too. Injections or implants can enhance and improve your natural look, but they're not about performing miracles.

Who Are the Best Candidates for Lip Augmentation?

You must be in good general health overall. You are not a good candidate for lip augmentation if you have:

  • Current cold sores
  • Certain diseases such as diabetes or lupus
  • Any scarring of the lips
  • Blood clotting problems
Like any other cosmetic surgery, lip augmentation requires a lot of responsibility. You can only determine for yourself if you're ready. We've included the most popular injections and implants here. This information should serve as a general overview only and should not replace your doctor's advice. Once you've selected a doctor, you will communicate with him or her and decide together which option best suits your needs.

As with any medical procedure, you should tell your doctor of any allergies or any medications that you are taking and you will be required to discuss your medical history. Certain diseases can increase your chances of complications, such as blood clots, diabetes or poor circulation. If you are a smoker, this may also be a complicating factor.

Injections

Your surgeon will most likely use topical anesthesia (painkiller applied directly to the lips) for injections. These are performed on an outpatient basis in your doctor's office or an outpatient center and you will be sent home the same day.

Here are the options:

  • Artecoll is a synthetic mate...

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Emergency Contact for Albuquerque

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police (505) 768-2200
  • Fire (505) 768-9300

Nearby Albuquerque Hospitals *

Lovelace Medical Center Downtown
601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)727-8000

Heart Hospital of New Mexico
504 Elm St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)724-2000

Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
505 Elm St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)727-4700

Kindred Hospital Albuquerque
700 High St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)242-4444

Presbyterian Hospital
1100 Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)841-1234

Carrie Tingley Hospital
1127 University Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505)272-5200

University of New Mexico Children's Psychiatric Center
1001 Yale Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)272-2890

University Hospital
2211 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)272-2111

University of New Mexico Psychiatric Center
2600 Marble Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505)272-2800

Albuquerque Indian Health Center
801 Vassar Dr NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505)248-4000

Desert Hills Hospital
5310 Sequoia Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505)836-7330

Lovelace Medical Center Gibson
5400 Gibson Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505)262-7000

New Mexico VA Healthcare System
1501 San Pedro Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505)265-1711

Lovelace Women's Hospital
4701 Montgomery Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505)727-7800

Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital
8300 Constitution Ave
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505)291-2000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Center
7000 Jefferson St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505)344-9478

Lovelace Westside Hospital
10501 Golf Course Rd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505)727-2000

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Lip Augmentation

What problems are caused by smoking?

By smoking, you can cause health problems not only for yourself but also for those around you.

Hurting Yourself

Smoking is an addiction. Tobacco contains nicotine, a drug that is addictive. The nicotine, therefore, makes it very difficult (although not impossible) to quit. In fact, since the U.S. Surgeon General's 1964 report on the dangers of smoking, millions of Americans have quit. Still, approximately 440,000 deaths occur in the U.S. each year from smoking-related illnesses; this represents almost 1 out of every 5 deaths. The reason for these deaths is that smoking greatly increases the risk of getting lung cancer, heart attack, chronic lung disease, stroke, and many other cancers. Moreover, smoking is perhaps the most preventable cause of breathing (respiratory) diseases within the USA.

Hurting Others

Smoking harms not just the smoker, but also family mem...

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