Lip Lift Surgery

About Lip Lift Surgery

The lip lift is intended for patients who are not satisfied with the length of the upper lip area. Lip stretching is a cosmetic surgery to remove the upper lip by removing a small strip of skin under the nose. After this operation, the lips appear fuller and more noticeable. The lip lift is a permanent way of developing genetically thin lips or tapered lips due to aging. Lip lift also provides a well-defined upper lip structure.

Many patients who are concerned with upper lip lifting or shortening the upper lip are uncomfortable that the distance above the upper lip is excessively long when the lip is immobile. If this length is more than it should be, it makes the person’s lower face appear much longer than it is. In such cases, lip lifting surgery is performed.

Operation Process

Lip lift surgery is usually done under local anesthesia. The surgery usually takes 1-2 hours. There will be some swelling and moderate pain in the first few days after surgery. It may take several months for the final appearance of the raised lip to take full effect.

The Healing Process

The healing process in lip lift aesthetics varies between 5-7 days. Often a 72-hour swelling appears on the upper lip, which can be controlled with cold compresses. Possible pains are taken under control with painkillers to be given by the doctor. The healing of the incision scars accelerates within a few weeks, healing continues for about a year.

After Surgery

This is an outpatient operation. The recovery period after lip lift surgery lasts two days. You can return to daily activities immediately.