Lip Lift Surgery
Lip Lift Surgery
An excessively long upper lip can bother patients because of its abnormal appearance. A lip that is too long covers the upper teeth and diminishes a person’s smile.
Correcting the Excessively Long Upper Lip
Fortunately, we have perfected a lip lift surgery procedure to correct long upper lips while hiding all the scars in natural skin folds. We also avoid damaging the muscles around the lips to give you your best smile. Following surgery, you can anticipate a typical lip sensation, and while the scars will be firm at first, they will soften with time.
Our goal is to achieve a result closer to the ideal facial proportions, which enhances facial beauty. Therefore, patients who recognize this disproportional aspect of their face are always pleased after we correct it.
Multiple Types of Procedures
While our procedure is unique to us, you may encounter different types of lip lifts online. For example, the bullhorn lip lift, named after its distinctive incision pattern, is a widespread technique. This procedure involves an incision at the base of the nose that follows the natural curves of your face.
Another option is the sub-nasal lip lift. This approach focuses on the area directly beneath the nose and effectively shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip while maintaining a natural-looking appearance.
All of these lip lift procedures are effective at correcting long or drooping lips and can give you a more beautiful and youthful look.
Call Fairbanks Plastic Surgery at (801) 268-8838 to schedule a consultation to correct your long upper lip via lip lift surgery.
Related links:
For more information on lip lift surgery, see the following links:
- Lip Suspension (Baylor Medicine).
- Lip Lift (Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire).
- Subnasal Lip Lift and its Effect on Nasal Esthetics (LSU Health).