Recovery Time for Bullhorn Lip Lift?

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What is the recovery time for bull horn Lip Lift? How soon after can I look socially representable and go in public with out looking swollen?

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

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The recovery on a bull horn lip lift can vary tremendously. Sutures are generally removed within a week and significant swelling tends to resolve by 10 days. At this point in time make-up can be applied which can conceal the scar.

Thomas Buonassisi, MD · Answer

The recovery time for a bullhorn lip lift is typically around 7 to 10 days. During this period, some swelling and bruising are common, but these effects gradually subside. Most patients can return to public activities and appear socially presentable within 1 to 2 weeks, though swelling may still be slight. To help minimize visible swelling, it's important to follow post-procedure care instructions, including keeping the head elevated and avoiding strenuous activities. Patience is key as the final results can take a few months to fully show.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Good day! Generally, swelling after a lift lip should subside within 1-2 weeks and tightness should diminish within a few months. Do not hesitate to ask your doctor about your concern or any additional aftercare instructions. Best of luck! #RealSelf100

Gary Linkov, MD · Answer

The short answer:
Swelling: 1-3 weeks (depends on individual factors and degree of dissection during surgery)Bruising: 1-2 weeksAble to apply makeup: 7-10 days

James M. Pearson, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. The Lip Lift procedure is
performed to accentuate the size and/or shape of the upper lip by removing skin
from the region underneath the nose. As the distance is decreased between the
nose and the lip, the red lip is 'lifted'. In appropriate individuals,
shortening this distance may impart or restore a more favorable balance to lips
and face. Most women notice substantial progress in their healing and
improvement in their swelling by 1 week. By 2 weeks, most women report that
they feel confident in most social and working environments with the aid of
makeup to conceal any residual early pink discoloration of the scar. However, each person's healing is unique and is influenced by many factors including her aftercare regimen. Full scar maturation is expected to take up to 12 months.

Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD · Answer

I use absorbable sutures and fibrin glue at the scar line, because so many of my patients are from out of town, I hardly ever get to see them at a week postop to remove sutures.
The key is for the deep sutures to shoulder all the tension. That way there is no distortion of the nostrils or columella and there is minimal need for surface sutures.
Although scars are hard to see even at a week out, and swelling is quickly gone, the lip looks a little overdone until the third or fourth week.
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Karan Chopra, MD · Answer

Recovery after a Lip Lift is fairly easy. There is minimal pain. Very slight bruising (if any) which goes away within the first week. There is subtle swelling that can last about 2 weeks.Sutures are removed at 1 week and the scar is already hardly noticeable at this point.Best of Luck,Dr. Chopra

Greg Bran, MD, PhD · Answer

That is probably one of the most important questions... Very good.
Like with any surgery, swelling of the upper lip is to be expected. Depending on the technique used and the extend of dissection (release of tissue underneath the skin to reposition it), the swelling can be in the entire upper lip and be accompanied with bruising. 
As a rule of thumb, swelling and bruising are worst approximately 48hours after your surgery. The swelling goes down in the first week. In case of bruises, they need anything between 5-10 days to settle. Cover up make-up can be applied 48hours after your surgery. There are make-up kits that have been designed to hide bruises after surgery. 
Here are my 3K's....3 simple tips to help you recover faster after Lip Lift surgery:
Keep it high: whenever you lay down to rest (even during the day), make sure to have you head rest at an elevated position - place an additional pillow under your back/ head and do so for the first week.
Keep it cool: Cooling your upper lip will help the swelling to go down faster. It also means not to take too hot showers and avoid any strenuous activities in the first 14 days after surgery.
Keep it moving: In order to reduce swelling it is advisable to do two 30minutes walks every day. We are speaking of strolls, not work-outs for a tough mudder. The movement will active lymphatic flow. You can also get instruction on how to perform MLD (manual lymphatic drainage) which will help settling the swelling earlier. 
Hope this helps. 
Kind regards, 
GB

Jeffrey Jumaily, MD · Answer

Most people can go back to work after 7 days. I have patients that go back to work the next day because their job is not close face to face with customers. After the procedure there will be swelling of the upper lip and occasionally bruising. There are small fine sutures along the incision. After 1 week or so, the sutures are removed. The incision is initially a little red but its location makes it hard to notice. Makeup can help if it’s a little too visible for your liking. Then it gets better week by week.

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