My lips are naturally thin and it is worsening with age. Multiple surgeons said I’m not a candidate for the bullhorn lip lift, (incision under nose). I tried Botox lip flips and filler and disliked the outcomes. After in-person consultations, two surgeons strongly recommended a conservative lip advancement / direct lip lift (incisions along the vermilion borders, top and bottom). I am booking follow-up consultations - what questions I should ask? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.
February 6, 2025
Answer: Extended lip lift Under no circumstances would I recommend a direct lip lift. Scars at the white line can lead to irreversible damage and distortion. You are an excellent candidate for a lip lift. However, I do not recommend a bullhorn lip lift. The technique I recommend an extensions laterally. The value of a lateral extension is that is will pull up the corners more than centrally. The extended lip lift does 4 things: shortens the distance between the nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners. This takes about 1 hour to perform under local anesthesia and costs $4,000.
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February 6, 2025
Answer: Extended lip lift Under no circumstances would I recommend a direct lip lift. Scars at the white line can lead to irreversible damage and distortion. You are an excellent candidate for a lip lift. However, I do not recommend a bullhorn lip lift. The technique I recommend an extensions laterally. The value of a lateral extension is that is will pull up the corners more than centrally. The extended lip lift does 4 things: shortens the distance between the nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners. This takes about 1 hour to perform under local anesthesia and costs $4,000.
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February 5, 2025
Answer: Lip Implants would make a great improvement. Lip implants are easy to put in and are easy to remove. They are permanent and look very natural without the ugly scars of direct lip surgeries. Lip implants can really get rid of most of the creases around the mouth as well as give volume.
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February 5, 2025
Answer: Lip Implants would make a great improvement. Lip implants are easy to put in and are easy to remove. They are permanent and look very natural without the ugly scars of direct lip surgeries. Lip implants can really get rid of most of the creases around the mouth as well as give volume.
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