Is a lip reduction safe?

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