Lip reduction and removal of permanent filler is it the same procedure?

Thank you for your question.  In the majority of cases both procedures can be done at once, but as a surgeon one always aims to preserve the necessary blood supply to the tissues to ensure healing.  Depending on the amount of filler needed to be removed and the size of the lip reduction requested, occasionally the two procedures are staged.  Hope that this helps. 

I appreciate your concern and while full history and physical exam is optimal, you would most likely benefit from lip reduction surgery with simultaneous removal of permanent filler. 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 quite swollen. Check out the link below to an article I wrote about the procedure. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon with lots of experience with lip surgery, good luck

Hi Kanelle,Lip reduction and removal of filler can be done separately or at the same time.  Some surgeons prefer not to perform these procedures because it can be difficult to remove permanent filler and it can lead to irregularities and asymmetries. Let me know if you have any other questions. Good Luck!- Dr. K