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Lip Lift and Rhinoplasty

asked 1 year ago by socalsun in southern california
Latest answer by Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Question viewed 823 times
Tags: combination, narrow, upper lip

I am considering a rhinoplasty and an upper lift lip to improve the appearance of my face. I would like my nose to appear narrower and more feminine and I feel my upper lip is too small and too far away from my nose. Would these procedures be right for me? I have also read that they should not be performed at the same time. Is this true, could they be performed at separate times and which should be done first.

13 answers to Lip Lift and Rhinoplasty

Lip Lift and Rhinoplasty

A rhinoplasty would narrow and refine your nose. It appears that you would benefit from a reduction in the flare of your nostrils. I rarely do lip lifts - I've seen excellent results, but there is always the risk of an unfavorable scar, a risk which most of my patients will not accept. First, use fillers at the same time as your rhinoplasty to change lip fullness and contour. This is a far less invasive procedure and may provide the desired results..

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Can have lip-lift and rhinoplasty

Your diagnosis is correct, you do have a very elongated upper lip. I have had a great deal of success with lip lift surgery and the scars are NOT noticeable, despite what others have suggested here. You have a good skin type that will most likely heal well. I would recommend looking at lip-lift photos of other patients during your surgical consultation and decide for yourself. The rhinoplasty and lip lift can be performed at the same time, but also (and more commonly for my... more

Theda C. Kontis, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

facialplasticsurgerymd.com

Lip Lift and Rhinoplasty

In general, you can lengthen the upper lip with a rhinoplasty by releasing the depressor septi muscles. This is actually a very nice effect in patients with a long face or a very short upper lip.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

VIDEO (click here) lip lift in young individual

Lip lifts can be completed in a young indiviidual with the potential of a visible scar. See the video below for an example. A limited rhinoplasty such as a tip rhinoplasty can be accomplished at the same time. However, if a more extensive rhinoplasty is required, it may be wise to stage and separate the surgical procedures.; see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty with lip lift

The rhinoplasty is a procedure that gives more definition to the nose and balance with facial features. The tip and bridge can be narrowed. Hump removal can be performed. If there is a long upper lip, the nose can be brought down a couple of millimeters to improve the nasolabial angle. With a short upper lip, the nose can be lifted slightly to give the elusion of having a longer upper lip. An anterior caudal septum and hanging columella can be trimmed back to improve the nose lift... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Lip Lift and nose surgery

Lip lift and nose surgery can be a winning combination. They both work to restore balance to two defining features of the face. The simplest, although not ideal solution would be to try filler in the lip. The plus to this is there is no scar. With everything we do in cosmetic surgery there is a potential trade off. A shorter lip for a scar along the lip or base of the nose. The order I would suggest would be to have computer imaging performed, to help refine your aesthetic... more

Brian Maloney, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

An experienced rhinoplasty surgeon will likely be able to narrow the nasal base and refine the tip, essentially feminizing your nose. I rarely perform the lip lift. While an unfavorable scar may be uncommon, every millimeter of the face is "high-priced real estate". If you are astute enough to pick out imperfections in your facial proportions, you may be displeased with even minimal scarring in the subnasal region resulting from a lip lift.

Jason R. Hess, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Lip lift and rhinoplasty

I rarely recommend lip lifts in younger patients since the traditional "bullhorn" lip lift can leave some more obvious scarring in younger skin. Other lip augmentation surgeries done on the inside of the lip can leave weird swelling for quite a few months. Usually, I recommend younger patients look at fillers for the lip first even though they are temporary. A rhinoplasty can also affect the appearance of the lip, especially in patients with over-projected nasal spines... more

David C. Pearson, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Subnasal upper lip lift

You are an excellent candidate for the type of lip lift that is done at the bottom of the nose. In over 30 years of doing these , I have never had a problem scar. If you are considering a rhinoplasty at the same operative session, I would be cautious. If the only thing needed is tip refinement , I would think it would be all right to do the nose in the same operative sitting . If a significant profile change is to be done wherein the tip is rotated upward and/or the base... more

Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD
Oakland Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lip Lift and Rhinoplasty

Hi Socalsun, A subtle rhinoplasty can help you achieve your nasal goals. The major problem with a lip lift is the resulting scar that can be very troubling for the rest of your life. I would recommend having your rhinoplasty first. Then you can have fillers used to restore natural proportions to your upper:lower lip ratio. Do choose your surgeon most carefully. Good luck and be well. Dr. P Encino, Ca

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lip Lift and Rhinoplasty

Thanks for the frontal photo. Yes I would agree with you as for the two operations being done at the same time. Seek 3 boarded surgeons in your area.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and Lip Lift Procedure

With only a frontal view of your nose/face, it is difficult to make a real accurate assessment in terms of the rhinoplasty procedure. Looking at your upper lip in particular, it does appear excessively long and might benefit from a lip lift procedure. Not many plastic surgeons have experience in doing this procedure. Make sure you see before and after photo examples of their work with lip lifting before you proceed. Visible scarring and distortion of the upper lip are just two of the... more

John M. Hilinski, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drhilinski.com

Lip Lift and Rhinoplasty

Based on the photo you have included, I think that a rhinoplasty can certainly help refine the tip of your nose-- we would need to see more photos to get a sense of what else would need to be done, but I think it is a reasonable request. However, I am personally always careful about recommending a lip lift to a young patient. Today I think we can get really great results with fillers, with minimal risk and no scars. The incisions from a lift lift, while they can heal and... more