Hi, I have long desired to reduce the size of my lower lip so that it better coincides with my upper lip. I know lip augmentation occurs frequently, but how common is lip reduction and is it considered a "safe" procedure? By safe, I mean an uncomplicated procedure. I have attached a photo for your review. Thank you all for your help.
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MarissaV,
Need to reduce lip projection after injection? First, give it time to allow swelling to resolve.
Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid injectable fillers such has Restylane or Juvederm is common today. Fewer cosmetic specialists are using collagen for lip enhancement. The lip naturally...
I appreciate your concern and while physical exam is optimal, your photos demonstrate that you would most likely benefit from lip reduction surgery. The procedure is done in the office, under local anesthesia, and it takes about one hour. Recovery is usually one week, as postop, the lips are...
It is sometimes necessary to repeat lip reduction until patient reach desired size. You need to be precise with the size of lip you want so the surgeon can have a good idea of how much to remove. We usually do very precise measurements before surgery, take photos and discuss plan of excision...
