By inverted lip lift, I mean the incisions would be on the inside of the lip, just below the anterior nasal spine. What I'd like to avoid is scarring and, more importantly, the outward rotation the lip takes after a conventional lip lift.
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Thank you for asking about Cupid's Bow surgery.A bull horn lip lift will lift the cupid's bow as well as the rest of the lip. A cupid's bow lift alone uses an incision just within the rim of the nose to lift the cupid's bow using a technique called a V-Y advancement which uses a V shaped...
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Postoperatively, after a lip lift, you can anticipate bruising and swelling that will be noticeable to you and others for about 1 week. After the sutures are removed or dissolve, depending on the type used, there will be redness along the incision line for...
Dear krsiak91,Thanks for asking this question. A lip lift will help shorten the distance between the base of your nose and the top of your lip. It would also increase the dental show at rest. You are a good candidate for this procedure based on the photo you submitted. A lip lift is done under...
