Am I a candidate for a lip lift? How long am I going to have a stiff unnatural upper lip after procedure? (Photo)

The ideal candidate for the Elelyft, or upper lip lift, is someone with a philtral length of 13mm or longer, no upper dental show, and/or a thin upper lip. The nasal base to mouth width ratio needs to be taken into consideration to avoid leaving the lip corners down. You do appear to be a lip lift candidate. I remove skin only, not muscle. The ultimate movement of the lip will not be effected. Poor scarring is rare in experienced hands. I discuss the recovery process in detail during the consultation. Many of my patients travel from other countries for this procedure. Consult with an experienced lip surgeon for a complete range of options that are appropriate for your situation.
Gary Linkov, MD
Lip Specialist
Manhattan

Excess tension on the sub nasal scar has 3 consequences:distortion- the tension can widen the nostrils, pull down the columella, or cause relapse.Hypertrophic scarring- the body reacts to the excess tension by laying excess collagen on the wind to help it holdDisplaced or widened scar- the tension can cause the scar to widen, or even descend a millimeter or twoAll of these problems can be addressed with proper fixation techniques. See my video and check out the link, I have a lot of info in my website.

Greetings thanks for your question and photos,
you are a perfect candidate for a liplift surgery to reduce the space between your nose and lips

You have good lateral upper lip vermilion fullness and a curvilinear shape to your basal base which are two favorable factors to consider for a subnasal lip lift. I would not advise cutting/suturing the muscle as this can cause stiffness and an unnatural upper lip movement when smiling. All lip lifts will have about a 20% relapse rate by 6 months after surgery so that should be considered in the original amount of subnasal skin removed. This is a safer strategy that potentially interfering with muscle movement.