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?
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July 2, 2019
Answer: Can I get a lip lift with braces on? And, also a mid facelift at the same time?
There are surgical and non-surgical approaches to lip augmentation. Non-surgical approaches include botox (slight lift, reducing gum show) and filler (volume restoration). Surgically, you can have two separate incisions under the nose (italian), one incision under the nose (bull horn), one...
I would highly recommend getting a formal evaluation with and treatment from a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist and expert in facial sculpting. Technique is the key to a successful lip augmentation with fillers, so you'll want to see someone meticulous. An experienced physician will be...
The truth is that all incisions leave scars. The trick is to hide them as best possible, close them with the least amount of tension, care for them well after surgery, don't test them before they are healed and use scar treatment modalities to minimize them. I do not use skin stitches as these...
