Should I get a lip lift, or is there a noninvasive alternative? (Photo)

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I'm 44. About 2 years ago, I had a mid facelift, endoscopic brow lift and upper and lower bleph. I was wondering if RF, Morpheus 8 or FaceTite or another non-invasive would do the trick or should I get a lip lift to shorten the sagging upper lip. I also want to lift the lower face, due to the laxity. Thanks

Ruslan Zhuravsky, DO · Answer

Lip lifts are really remarkable in terms of the significant aesthetic enhancement they give, if done properly of course. There really are no good alternatives. Fillers tend to make a long lip look heavy and awkward. Botox relaxes it even more. RF in the form of morpheus, accutite ‘ Facetite will not do much for this area, and certainly not in the way a lip lift could. What is the reason for avoiding a lip lift? Most people fear the scar &hellip;.The scar heals very well, and in many patients it is barely perceptible. A small number of patients will get some redness for a couple months, but this can be covered with make up temporarily and resolves very nicely. The key to a successful lip lift is proper design, right amount of excision, freeing on the tissues, and very good deep support&hellip;. Not just a simple excision of skin with closure.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

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.  A lip lift will improve your appearance.  You may also want to consider fat transfer to your nasal labial folds and marionettes.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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