How long after a lip lift should you wait to have lip fillers?

Question

I’d like to enhance my bottom lip with fillers around the same time I get an upper lip lift.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi Mica399! I typically recommend waiting at least 3 months after a lip lift to get lip filler. I hope this was helpful!

Sabrina Fabi, MD · Answer

Both lip fillers and a surgical lip lift involve significant swelling for some patients, so you will likely be much more comfortable scheduling these procedures separately. However, your surgeon should be able to recommend the best process for you. Make sure you work with a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist to ensure your treatment is both safe and successful. Good luck to you!

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

They can both be done simultaneously.  A lip lift does 4 things: shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners.  This does not affect doing fillers, which can be done on the lower lip at the same time.  Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Mica399,
most plastic surgeons will recommend you to wait until you are fully healed before you get lip fillers. But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Since neither procedure directly affects the other in their technical execution, they can be performed together. The only reason to then would be from an aesthetic standpoint to determine how much filler is needed on the lower to balance it with the lifted upper lip. In that regard one should wait 6 weeks after the lip lift to get the filler done.

Mehdi Sina, MD · Answer

Hi,The top lip is severely swollen immediately after a lip lift and it can take several weeks for the swelling to resolve. While there is no real issue with getting filler to the bottom lip immediately before or after the lip lift, it would make for sense to wait until you are healed from surgery to augment the bottom lip. Best,

How long after a lip lift should you wait to have lip fillers?

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