A medical device and methods for filling tissue are disclosed. The device
is transformable between a first configuration wherein the device can
pass through a small catheter or needle placed in the tissue to be filled
and a second configuration in which the device is enlarged within the
tissue to be filled. The exterior profile of the expanded device may be
customized along its length to achieve a desired result. In one
embodiment, the device comprises an outer sleeve having a filler. The
device may be used to reduce facial wrinkles or augment facial features
such as the lips.