Planning on doing a lip lift (bullhorn lift). When can I sleep on my stomach after this procedure?

Thank you for your question.  We advise our patients to sleep elevated for the first 1 week after surgery.  This helps with the swelling.  After a week our patients have a follow up appointment with our nurse to check the wound is healing as it should.  They will then be advised on whether they can sleep normally.  All The Best 

Postoperatively, after a lip lift, you can anticipate bruising and swelling that will be noticeable to you and others for about 1 week. After the sutures are removed or dissolve, depending on the type used, there will be redness along the incision line for 4-6 weeks but this can be covered with makeup after about 10 days. Sometimes the upper lip lift is overcorrected with the initial procedure and will slowly assume its final position over weeks to months. As far as sleeping goes, I would recommend sleeping on your back or side with your head of bed elevated (about 30 degrees) for at least the first week to help reduce swelling. 
Consult with an experienced lip surgeon for a complete range of options that are appropriate for your situation.
Gary Linkov, MD
Lip Specialist
Manhattan

Many thanks for posting your question - one I actually haven't been asked before! For my lip lift patients i do however advise them to sleep with their head elevated on a couple of pillows for 2 weeks or so after the procedure, in an effort to help reduce swelling.After that, I am more relaxed - it is important that you get sleep which is a powerful post-operative regenerative process in itselfI hope this helps