Can a Lip Lift be performed with Rhinoplasty?

Hi, it possible to have a lip lift done with a rhinoplasty.  However, you should discuss with your surgeon your specific goals for the lip lift to make sure that it is indeed something that can be done through the same incision.  Regarding cost, that is up to your surgeon.  Some will include it... more

Having expertise in both procedures I would not do them together.    In my opinion you are interrupting the circulation to the columella and the base of the nose and the collective effect may in rare cases cause severe circulatory compromise.

I agree with Dr. Waldman. Performing a lip lift and rhinoplasty together would potentially endanger the blood supply to the upper lip/nose region. This could cause an area of skin breakdown to appear. Being that it would be in the center of your face, the psychological consequences of a hole in the lip/nose... more

Yes, only if it is a closed rhinoplasty without any septal work. You also have to take into consideration your overall health. For example if you have diabetes, hypertension, or you smoke then you should not have these procedures simultaneously. Regards

I don't know how many lip lifts go so well that i don't notice them...but, I see lots of women with obvious lift lips: scars at the base of the nose, too short of an upper lip, straining to close the mouth, and just an overall "operate upon" kind of a look.   I think this a fabulous procedure in... more

Lip lifts are wonderful operations in the right patient, performed either after or during a rhinoplasty. Much more so than with other surgeries, lip lifts are extremely technique dependent.  Patients should be absolutely concerned about the aesthetics and scarring of the procedure, and should... more

Hi! In New York, we are great fans of a well performed lip lft, with a scar just under and within the nostrils.  It is easily combined with an open rhinoplasty.  The lip lift is actually an operation that, in my opinion, is not performed often enough. Of course there are savings when you do two... more

Although there is some concern over the blood supply to the nose when performing both procedures together, I have performed lip lifts and rhinoplasties during the same operation with great success.

A lip lift is usually performed as a small gull wing type of excision at the nostril sill and lip junction. If you are having an open rhinoplasty, I would be hesitant to do it since a columella incision is used and may jeopardize the skin bridge between the two. If it is a closed rhinoplasty( without a... more

Yes lip lift and rhinoplasty can be performed at the same time.  Again the potential benefits of this intervention need to considered with the risks of the procedure.  You will have an incision and although it is well disguised it may be visible so be very careful about your decision.  Usually... more