Is a lip reduction safe?

The key to lip reduction is to provide the correct amount of reduction with no visible scar and creating a natural result.  A segment of the lip is removed from the inside of the lip so there is no visible scar.  This can also be done for those who have had their lips infected with fillers and want the lip a bit smaller.

Hello,Lips can be reduced in an office setting.  It is done usually under local anesthesia and patients are made quite comfortable.  The sutures are placed on the inside portion of the lip to help conceal a scar.  Final results are between 3-6 months.  
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Anil Shah 

Hello, lip reduction is a safe procedure. It is performed as an outpatient procedure and commonly done under local anesthesia. All procedures do have risks but I would consider this a lower risk procedure. It is not complicated as such but it is a question of eye on how much or how little lip to take out. Thanks.

A lip reduction is a safe and easy procedure, but  just like any other surgery there can be minor risks involved.  It is done under local anesthesia and takes about 30 minutes to perform. An incision is made on the inside of the lip, a piece of internal lip is removed, and then it is sutured together.  Dissolvable sutures are used which should disappear in about or week or two.  Swelling can be present for a few weeks depending on the severity of the reduction, and the incision may have some tenderness for a few weeks as well.  Ultimately, the result is usually nice.  Make sure to consult with a board certified facial plastic or plastic surgeon to discuss any questions you may have.

Lip reduction is a safe surgery performed in a select group of patients with protruding lips or silicone granulomas.  I perform the surgery using meticulously placed incisions in the mucosa of the lips