Do Lip Lifts Look Natural? In most cases, the result is a natural-looking fuller smile that many patients refer to as “younger-looking lips. It can be performed independently or combined with other procedures like a brow lift to achieve even more dramatic results.
Does a Lip Lift Change the Nose? The upper lip's skin and the nose's base are very closely linked. As such, if a plastic surgeon doesn't have the appropriate skills or experience, a lip lift can distort the appearance of the nose, particularly the base and the nostrils.
A lip lift can make your lips look bigger by increasing the amount of visible pink lip tissue, creating a more pronounced and defined upper lip. By removing a small strip of skin from under the nose, the upper lip is lifted, and more of the pink portion of the upper lip is exposed.
Does a lip lift change your smile? A lip lift will not hinder your ability to smile. The only change you will notice in your smile is that your upper teeth will be more visible.
A lip lift might be right for you if you have enough skin between your nose and your upper lip. Older patients may prefer the procedure for its anti-aging effects, while younger patients appreciate the alternatives to overly-plump lips created by fillers.
Rather than just fuller tips, a lip lift improves the shape and length of your lips. With a better-shaped pout, your mouth and your overall appearance will seem more youthful.
Disadvantages of Lip Lift Surgery
It's a surgical procedure, which means that some downtime (approximately two weeks or more, depending on your healing capabilities) is necessary. During the recovery period, you might experience some redness and minor bruising around the lower half of your face.
There is no standard age for a lip lift procedure. Some people will undergo this surgery in their 20's, while others will choose it in their 60's or 70's. The treatment will shorten the length between the nose and the upper lip, creating a more sensual and luscious look.
Is a lip lift a popular procedure? The procedure has always been popular within a particular age group. Now that the procedure is suitable for all ages, there has been a significant increase in popularity among patients aged between 20 and 40.
Lip enhancement and augmentation procedures are some of today's most sought-after cosmetic treatments – and frequently requested by those in the spotlight. Many celebrities are rumored to undergo surgical lip lifts to achieve fuller and more kissable lips.
The answer is: Yes. A lower lip lift, in general, is done by excising skin with the idea that we're going to change the contours of the lip. While not as common as an upper lip lift, a lower lip lift can help patients with thin lower lips that may not be a good candidate for lip fillers.
For patients with significant space between the lip and nose, a lip lift significantly helps in creating more facial harmony. Without this procedure, lip filler can accentuate the space and create a less than natural outcome.
The Best Candidate for a Lip Lift
The ideal candidate for a lip lift will have lack tooth visibility, have a dimensionally elongated upper lip distance, and lack fullness of the upper lip.
Longevity: Results of a lift lip should last for several years. As you age, the area will naturally begin to stretch and curl inward again. Pros: Long-lasting volume and definition without injections. Cons: More downtime upfront than a non-surgical procedure.
Lip Lift surgery is not painful. We administer a local anesthetic into the upper lip area to begin the process. This works quickly to numb deeper layers of the skin and the superficial tissue that will be repositioned for a more youthful appearance.
The scar can be somewhat noticeable for about three or four weeks, but is easily hidden with makeup.
Older patients tend to be good candidates for a lip lift when wanting to restore a more youthful appearance that they have since aged out of. Younger patients tend to want this procedure to provide a more stylized appearance to their lips, and sometimes to improve facial harmony as well.
The lip lift does not alter the shape of the nose. However, as expected after most surgical procedures, post-operative swelling can affect the surrounding tissue. As a result, the base of the nose often temporarily swells along with the upper lip itself.
Upper lip lifts are notorious for distorting the nasal base, causing scarring and nasal widening. All lip lifts have the potential to change the nose to some degree. The Modified Upper Lip Lift minimizes the tension on the nose by avoiding any lifting to the skin of the nose.
Avoid medications containing aspirin or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Naproxen, others) for two weeks before and after surgery. These medications may increase bleeding. Substances to Avoid: Avoid alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine, for these will dramatically slow the healing process.
Lip movement including talking, chewing and laughing should be eliminated for the first week following surgery. Swelling. and bruising might last for 3-7days on average.
There are a plethora of fillers on the market that are perfect for restoring volume loss, it just depends on how much volume or plump you want to add. Kylie prefers Juvederm, a brand of filler that's owned by Allergan. While there are different types of Juvederm fillers, Kylie's team goes for Juvederm Ultra Plus.
If you're interested in enhancing the appearance of both your nose and lips, a nose job may be the ideal approach. However, if you're not concerned with the appearance of your nasal tip and/or your columella, a surgical lip lift procedure or injectable fillers may be a better, more fitting solution to meet your needs.