Hi all, I have a long upper lip (21 mm) and no tooth show when my mouth is in open resting position. I am certain that a lip lift will significantly improve the femininity and overall balance of my face. However, I'm worried about scarring, as I know that younger patients scar worse than older patients. Also, will the scar migrate down with age? Finally, I have a fair amount of nostril show already and am worried about nostril distortion. How is this prevented? Thank you for your time.
August 22, 2017
Answer: Lip lifting There are two approaches to lip lifting. I prefer the gullwing vermillion border lift on females as it gives a more lip enhancement and shape to the lip then the bullhorn while at the same time often increasing tooth show and decreasing white lip length. Scarring is a risk but if the surgeon is skilled, meticulous , and uses the correct suturing technique the result is usually very nice. I just performed one of these on a patient that traveled 12 hours to see me and it looks fantastic already. I have performed many of the over the last 25 years.
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August 22, 2017
Answer: Lip lifting There are two approaches to lip lifting. I prefer the gullwing vermillion border lift on females as it gives a more lip enhancement and shape to the lip then the bullhorn while at the same time often increasing tooth show and decreasing white lip length. Scarring is a risk but if the surgeon is skilled, meticulous , and uses the correct suturing technique the result is usually very nice. I just performed one of these on a patient that traveled 12 hours to see me and it looks fantastic already. I have performed many of the over the last 25 years.
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August 22, 2017
Answer: Lip lift in younger patients Lip lifts can produce great results with minimal scarring in younger patients. While older patients do tend to scar less as a population, most young patients still tend to heal very well after this procedure. Decreasing the tension on the skin edges is the key to having a scar that is thin and well concealed. Depending on your skin type, sometimes laser resurfacing can help improve the scar appearance if a more noticeable scar occurs. Most scars improve over time and migration of the scar with age is not commonly seen.
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August 22, 2017
Answer: Lip lift in younger patients Lip lifts can produce great results with minimal scarring in younger patients. While older patients do tend to scar less as a population, most young patients still tend to heal very well after this procedure. Decreasing the tension on the skin edges is the key to having a scar that is thin and well concealed. Depending on your skin type, sometimes laser resurfacing can help improve the scar appearance if a more noticeable scar occurs. Most scars improve over time and migration of the scar with age is not commonly seen.
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