Can an upper lip lift be done with local anesthesia?

Many lip lifts are done under local anesthesia. Although the numbing portion of the process will be slightly uncomfortable, it is easy to complete without sedation.

Normally, I do all of my upper lip lifts under local anesthesia unless the procedure is being done in conjunction with other procedures that require a higher level of anesthesia. The procedure can be done with a dental block to make the upper lip area numb and it is a relatively short procedure so that you should not feel anything else once the area is anesthetized.