Can I get a lip lift with braces on? And, also a mid facelift at the same time?

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Hi docs! So I’m planning to get a lip lift, but still collecting money til year end or early next year. In the mean time I thought I should get braces to close the mild spacing of my teeth, was wondering if the procedure can still be performed with braces on? Plus, I’m also going to get a mid-face lift (skin loose after major weight loss)- can it be performed together with the upper lip lift?

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.The braces will not be an issue in either procedure. Feel free to schedule both procedures without any worries. Best wishes and kind regards,

Gary Linkov, MD · Answer

A lip lift can definitely be combined with a facelift, or midface lift. Wearing braces should not have a major impact on the final outcome. Make sure to select a surgeon with a lot of lip lift experience as these are highly fine-tuned procedures.
Gary Linkov, MD
Lip Specialist
Manhattan

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Both of your requests are very doable.  We should certainly be able to lift the lift while you are wearing braces, and, we should have no problem doing a facelift at the same time (or midface lift).  Watch the videos to learn more!

Piotr Osuch, MD · Answer

I always advise my patients to complete their orthodontic treatment before having lip lift done. Why? Because braces impact your lips, change their position to some extent & it’s simply not effective to plan lip changes.
Lip lift & face lift -- it is now a standard practice for most facelifts as  the lip gets longer over time & distorts face proportions. In such case both surgeries are done under general anesthesia.

best regards, 
Piotr Osuch, plastic surgeon, MD, PhD

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