Hello doctors, I am having my revision rhinoplasty in March 2024. This doctor does not perform liplifts, so i have to do this with another doctor. I am planning to do the liplift in October 2024 (6 months later). I am just worried my nose will change, because of the liplift. Is this true? Or is it better to do the liplift before the revision rhinoplasty? Kind regards
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June 7, 2023
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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
It appears your philtrum is long enough for a lip lift. A lip lift does 4 things: shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners.
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Gary Horndeski, M.D.
Hello, hope you are well. Based on the photos you provided, you would be a good candidate for a subnasal ("bullhorn") lip lift. With good surgical technique the scar is generally easily camouflaged, and inconspicuous when it heals. It is also an easier area to assist with scar modulation if...
Thank you for your question and photo. Yes, a subnasal (bullhorn) lip lift can be performed to shorten the philtrum and enhance upper tooth show, while minimizing changes to the vermilion. The amount of vermilion increase depends on the surgical technique and the amount of tissue removed, but...