Lip lift and Rhinoplasty together?

You asked a good question, but the answer depends on details.  If you are considering the type of lip lift where an incision is made along the entire base of the nose, and also considering an open rhinoplasty where there is an incision across your columella (the bridge between your nostrils), that would be a really bad combination! The tiny bridge of skin between the two incisions would be at great risk for lack of blood flow.  If your doctor is even considering this combination, run away- fast!  A rhinoplasty requires sedation, a lip lift not necessarily.   I agree with the other Doc who suggested staging the procedures for reasons he stated.

This combination of the aesthetic procedures can easily be done at the same time. Consider video imaging is a good way to appreciate the anticipated results.

This is something that can certainly be performed at the same time, as long as the bottom of the nose (alar base) does not require adjustment.  I typically perform an endonasal lip lift which provides the advantage over other techniques of limited visibility of scars.  Your best bet is consultation w/ a board-certified, experienced surgeon!Best of luck!

Hello! The procedures CAN be done at the same time, provided both procedures are indicated. Your best bet is a consultation with an experienced facial plastic surgeon. Good luck!

HiThanks for your interesting question. There are many types of lift lifts and multiple approaches to the nose. There is obviously much less concern when having an endonasal surgery combined with lateral lip maneuvers. There used to be some concern with having an open rhinoplasty combined with a "bull horn" lip lift. A recent study showed that combining these procedures can be quite safe in experienced hands. I have combined these as well in my own practice.

Hello and thank you for your question.  The best advice you can
receive is from an in-person consultation.  It truly depends on your individual anatomy.  Sometimes I advise patients to not have these procedures together if we are rotating the tip of the nose up during rhinoplasty.  Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real
patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a
computer animation system. The most important aspect is to
find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation
with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in
person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
 

From the perspective of blood supply, lip lift incisions will not affect the blood supply to the nose for a rhinoplasty. However, the dynamic changes of the lip and nose repairs need to work together to produce a harmonious facial aesthetic result. Good luck!

It is possible to do both together, but we do not recommend lip lifts in our practice due to complications And unnatural scarring we've seen in previous patients from other offices. Probably best just to perform the rhinoplasty first, and then see how  the lip looks. Rhinoplasty is a very difficult endeavor, so choose your surgeon very wisely based on extensive experience

Yes, but it might be ill-advised. On occasion correcting the nose can shorten the perceived height of the lip and may eliminate the need for a lip lift. If the nose can be corrected with a closed approach there is no risk to the nasal skin with a lip lift. It would also depend on the type of lip lift performed. You should consult a Facial Plastic Surgeon in your region. I would recommend Dr. Mark Beatty.