Lip Lift
At a Glance
A quick overview of what your visit feels like — from time in clinic to recovery, comfort, and how long results last. Everything you need to plan your day with confidence.
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45 Minutes - 1 Hour
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Same Day Discharge (Outpatient)
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Local Anesthesia or General Anesthesia
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Suture Removal: 5-7 days. Social Life: 1 week. Scar Maturation: 3 months
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Permanent (Excess skin is physically removed)
- The distance between your nose and upper lip is too long (over 15mm).
- Your upper teeth do not show when you smile slightly.
- You want a more defined "angel wing" lip shape.
- You are NOT planning to have a nose job (rhinoplasty) in the same session.
- You understand that the scar will be hidden under the nose base.
- "I can do it with my nose job." → False. As explicitly stated, it is not recommended to combine Lip Lift with Rhinoplasty due to the proximity of the incision sites.
- "The scar is very obvious." → False. The incision is placed in the natural crease under the nose, making it unnoticed depending on the nature of the incision site after healing.
- "It's only for old people." → False. While it fixes aging-related lengthening, it is also for younger patients who are structurally dissatisfied with a long upper lip.
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What is Lip Lifting?
The lip lifting surgery, which is also known as upper lip shortening, is applied to people whose distance between the lower edge of the nose and the lip is longer than normal. It is suitable for the patients who are structurally dissatisfied with the length of the upper lip area. In addition to this, this distance begins to increase in each individual during the aging process. In the lip lifting surgery, it is aimed to create an “angel wing” effect on the lips by reducing the distance in this area of the person.
How is Lip Lifting Surgery Performed?
An incision is made just below the nose at the junction of the upper lip area and the nose. The length that we will consider as the excess is removed. After the excess skin is removed, is sutured. It is important to close the incision in layers because it is vital that the sutures are placed under the skin to maintain the lip shape and provide adequate strength. After the deep sutures are placed, the skin edges are meticulously aligned. The lip lifting reshapes two different crests on the upper lip and it redefines the distance between the base of the nose and the upper part of the lips. The ideal length for this zone is 12 to 15 millimeters. For the women who want fuller lips, the lip augmentation can also be applied. After the lip lifting procedure, a very good recovery is observed, which is not noticed depending on the nature of the incision site.
Healing Period after Lip Lifting Surgery
The recovery period after the lip lifting surgery takes between 5 and 7 days. It is normal for your lip to swell in the first 72 hours after surgery. The sutures are removed within 5-7 days, by allowing you to return to your daily life.
What are the Risks of Lip Lifting Surgery?
The lip lifting and lip shortening surgeries have no known serious side effects. It can be performed under the local anesthesia or in combination with another procedure under the general anesthesia. It is not recommended to be done together with rhinoplasty, which is known as rhinoplasty.
Period after Lip Lifting Surgery
Care after the lip lifting surgery is important. The antibiotic creams are recommended first, followed by the scar creams. The scar usually heals completely within 7 to 10 days. Within 3 months, the scar will have a much better appearance.
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