Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underLip Lift q&a

Can a genioplasty "ruin" a lip lift? Which surgery to do first?

Tina76361Jul 16, 2018
I want to get both a liplift and a genioplasty for a weak but long chin. These procedures would not be done by the same doctor. I am wondering which to do first, and how long to wait between them (close together is more convenient). If I do the lip lift first, can the swelling from the genioplasty affect the lip lift? If I do the genioplasty first, will the length of my current philtrum affect the decision of how much to change my chin vertically?

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Greg Bran, MD, PhD
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Specialist Registered in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on Jul 19, 2018
Answer
Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jul 19, 2018
Answer

More Lip Lift Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Philip Solomon, MD, FRCS

Post-operative swelling following a Lip Lift typically lasts 2 weeks on average although individual results may vary.  Swelling can certainly accentuate the height of the upper lip making it appear more augmented. Arnica, a natural herbal supplement can be helpful in reducing swelling.  It'...

+4 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD

Well, an asymmetric philtrum can often be due to a crooked septum (as you mentioned). Sometimes however it is a lack of symmetry between the two sides of the face. Your nose may be straight but your teeth off to one side. We cannot tell without an open mouth (at rest) photograph.Often these...

+3 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Somyos Kunachak, MD - Account Suspended

Hi known name,Age is not a real factor in performing lip lift. The things we usually take into consideration are the philtrum length and the adjacent structures like the projection of the nose tip, the thickness of the upper mucous lip, and the lip nose-angle.  A full face front and side view ...

+1 answers
See all Lip Lift Q&A
See more Lip Lift Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE LIP LIFT GUIDE →