How visible is the scar following lower lip reduction?

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I have been considering a lower lip reduction for a few years now, but I haven't followed through with it because I am concerned about the scar. When I open my mouth, will there be a visible line or scar where the incision was made?

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello,Lips can be reduced in an office setting.  It is done usually under local anesthesia and patients are made quite comfortable.  The sutures are placed on the inside portion of the lip to help conceal a scar.  Final results are between 3-6 months.  
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Anil Shah

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

ArianaI appreciate your concern, but the incision is designed to place the scar on the inner portion of your lip, usually not seen, even when smiling, and it heals nicely because it is lip mucosa, not skin. Most patients are most satisfied from lip reduction surgery. The procedure is done in the office, under local anesthesia, and it takes about one hour. Recovery is usually one week, as postop, the lips are quite swollen. Check out the link below to an article I wrote about the procedure. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon with lots of experience with lip surgery, good luck!

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Lip reduction surgery places the scar at the junction of the wet-dry vermilion. It usually heals very well and is not noticeable when it is well healed even with smiling.

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