Lip lift and perioral rejuvenation

Upper lip descent and thinning can occur with aging of the face. Lip hyaluronic acid fillers cannot treat this phenomenon. Usually 13-14 mm of upper “white” lip skin and 2-4 front teeth show are considered attractive.

This simple procedure where the upper lip is pulled up to create a more youthful appearance camouflages the “bullhorn” shaped excision into an imperceptible scar under the nose, shortens the lip and everts it (makes it look fuller).

The procedure is usually combined with fat grafting to reduce vertical lip wrinkles, enhance lip volume, and complement other facial procedures such as browlifts, necklifts, or facelifts.

The excision rarely exceeds 4-5 mm, but will definitely exceed your expectations.

• Under local anesthesia

• Excision of excess skin to leave behind 13-14 mm of upper lip skin

• Suture with fine sutures under nose

• Minimal pain with medication

• Moderate swelling and bruising that usually resolve in 1 week.

• 1st Follow-up: 7 days to remove sutures

• 2nd Follow-up: 3 months (scar usually fades away in 6 months to 1 year)