The lip lift reviews on this site seem to represent the bullhorn, or subnasal, lip lift technique more than any other technique. However, I just had a consultation with a surgeon who immediately rejected the subnasal technique outright, due to the risks of nasal sill drooping and scar hypertrophy. He advised the V-Y technique. I am having a very hard time finding much information on the V-Y technique, much less pictures and reviews.
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First of all, thank you for your pictures. You are correct in assessing that you should dissolve the fillers prior to your lip lift, and I'm sure your doc will be able to tell you when to start that process for maximum benefit. I find that the longer filler has been in an area, the less pr...
If you do not want the volume of your lips to increase then I recommend a lip lift. The length of your upper lip occupied by the non-cutaneous lip should be 25%; from your photographs you appear to be near 15%. If performed correctly a lip lift will enhance the aesthetics of your upper lip...
Thank you for asking about your lip lift.
The mouth turns down because muscle pulls it down - although it also tends to lengthen with age.Botox will usually correct the down turn.If it does not, a corner lift (valentine lift) can be done - it does however leave a visible scar.For older people,...