Should I get a lip lift to add more balance to my lifted face? (Photos)

It’s completely understandable to notice subtle imbalances after a facelift, especially as you continue healing and adjusting to your new contours. From your photos, it seems you’ve achieved a nice lift overall, though your concern about the philtrum length in relation to the rest of your face is valid — a longer upper lip can sometimes appear more pronounced after the lower face is rejuvenated.

A lip lift can indeed help restore balance by shortening the philtrum and adding a youthful, lifted appearance to the mouth area. It can enhance harmony between your mid and lower face, particularly if volume or proportion was lost with time or prior surgery. However, since you are also planning a fat transfer, that may already provide subtle improvement to perioral volume and contour — so it’s worth seeing how that heals first before deciding on another procedure.

In summary, a lip lift can be a beautiful finishing touch when performed conservatively, especially in experienced hands, but timing and tissue healing should guide the decision. Your awareness of proportion and facial balance is excellent — that’s exactly the right mindset before proceeding.