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Am I a candidate for a lip lift? (photos)

rnw2404Dec 23, 2022
Right now, I have to get lip filler and a Botox lip lift every 3-4 months to maintain a top lip. The last time I had filler was august (4 months before these pictures).

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Dr. Gary M. Horndeski, MD
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Dr. Vipul Gargya, MD
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For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...

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Vipul Gargya, MD

Hi, That is a great question. So the truth about scars is, the more tension the skin closure is under, the worse the scar will be. The key to a great lip lift scar is surgical technique. The incision needs to be designed to hide in the crevices and valleys of the nasal base. The closure needs to...

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

When I do a lip lift, I use long-acting sutures that are self dissolving. These are placed in the dermal layer and usually dissolve in 6 months. Other techniques, use skin sutures across the incision line leaving "railroad track" scars. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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Vipul Gargya, MD

Hi, You are a great candidate for lip lift. I have found leaving 13-14mm behind looks great, you can estimate what that looks like by pressing on the skin below your nose and measuring the distance! The 13-14mm distance is from the nasal base to top of the upper lip (vermillion border)

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Vipul Gargya, MD

Hi, You are a great candidate for lip lift. I have found leaving 13-14mm behind looks great, you can estimate what that looks like by pressing on the skin below your nose and measuring the distance! Even though you have a full upper lip, decreasing the distance to 13mm will make your lip and...

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Vipul Gargya, MD

Hi, You are a great candidate for a lip lift. I usually leave 13mm behind, a well done lip lift will harmonize your face and will look very pretty

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