Lip lift

The aging process on the face affects more than just wrinkles or excess skin in certain specific areas. The elongation of the portion of the upper lip that is located just below the nose is a characteristic that is often ignored when it comes to evaluating facial aging.

The lip lift cuts the excess distance between the red portion of the lip and the lower part of the nose. Making it more anatomically exposed and a thicker and more youthful upper lip effect.

5 days after surgery

Local anesthesia with or without sedation

1 week

Usually, this procedure can be done in conjunction with other facial rejuvenation procedures such as facelift, blepharoplasty, or after the application of botulinum toxin or hyaluronic acid.

Candidates for this type of procedure are usually women who have a thin, wrinkled upper lip and who often also have lines called barcodes.