Can a Lip Lift be performed with Rhinoplasty?

As you can see the general consensus is that a combined open rhinoplasty and bull's horn lip lift are generally not advised due to the possibility of compromising the blood supply to the columella. You can review the attached video to see the proximity of these two incisions.  However a 1) closed... more

Yes, a lip lift can be done at the same time in conjunction with a rhinoplasty if so desired. It is probably not a good idea to have a lip lift done with an open rhinoplasty, but it would be an acceptable procedure to perform with a closed rhinoplasty.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 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