If I have an upper lip reduction, where would the stitches be? Inside the mouth or outside on the lips?

Lip reduction is a minor surgical procedure that can be performed to reduce the size of your lower lip.  An incision is made on the inner surface of the lip where it is well hidden.  The procedure is typically done under local anesthesia in the office without the need for much pain medication a...

If you succeed in lenthing your philtrum, it will immediately make you look older, not better.  It is funny what we fixate on.  Women line up to have their upper lips shortened.  Your short philtrum is a wonderful facial feature.  I think you will be very unhappy with what you are looking for ...

Expertise is required for lip reduction surgery of the lower and upper lips. In fact, the lower lips are reduced quite differently than the upper lips. I have performed the surgery for 15 years and utilize a HIDEF approach that uses an incision at the wet-dry mucosa.  Revision of the lips can b...

Dear JamesNg,I understand that you are worried about your lips. However, you are still in the early phase of the recovery period. Please do allow some time for the healing process to occur. If after a few months, you are not satisfied with the appearance of your lips, you can visit your plastic...

Thank you for asking about your lip reduction.Everything is swollen at this point which is one reason you can't close your mouthBut only your surgeon knows how things looked at the end of surgery before swelling began.You need to wait for swelling to subside - It takes patience but you should ...

Thank you for asking about your lip reduction.,No one can answer your questions this soon after surgery except possibly your own surgeon.You are swollen and things will continue to swell.I strongly suggest you turn to your own surgeon for support and advise.Always see a Board Certified Plastic...