As the age progresses, the lips lose volume, become thinner and turn inward. With filling and botox applications, this loss of volume is replaced and skin wrinkles are slightly opened.However, sagging and the length of the nasal base/lip distance do not change.
What is lip lift ?
With lip lift surgery, it is possible to shorten the length of the upper lip and turn the lip outward by removing a buffalo horn-shaped (Bullhorn )skin with a scar hidden at the base of the nose.
Am I a good candidate for lip lift surgery?
This surgery is a good alternative to upper lip fillers.
It is suitable for patients whose upper lip to nose distance is over 11-13 mm upper lip wings curved inside, lips sagging due to age or reduction of fat tissue in the lip.
Type of Anesthesia
Lip lift surgery can be performed under general or local anesthesia. This can usually be determined both with other combined operations (such as fat injection,chin implant, bichectomy, face/neck lift) and according to the patient’s own preference. The surgery time is approximately 1 hour.
Recovery Process
Lip lift is a permanent plastic surgery solution for upper lips. The patient has a fuller-looking upper lip after the surgery and the facial expression becomes younger.
The stitches are removed after 7 days. Painkillers and antibiotics are given after surgery. It is important to take regular antibiotics every 12 hours.Washing your mouth after every meal during these first seven days reduces the risk of infection.The scar turns pink and then white over time and becomes noticeable only when viewed closely.
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