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

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...

Photographs are needed to give a more accurate assessment.  However, it is always possible that a repeat lip lift will distort the nose slightly.    Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Thank you for your question.  I would suggest if your main concern is the cupids bow filler works really well in create more definition.  A Lip Lift will shorten the philtrum and slightly change the fullness of the lips.  Please do have a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.  All...

I never advise my patients to undergo elective surgery while pregnant. Even if the risks are relatively low, there is simply no reason to put you or your baby in that position. I recommend waiting until after you have your baby and finish nursing to undergo your lip lift. 

There are several problems with an Italian Lip Lift. The chief problem being the lack of tension distribution along the subnasale which results in less favorable scars. Also, the central portion is not lifted which is exactly the portion which needs to be lifted for a shorter philtrum and more...

Extended biplanar lifting is a facelift term which refers to lifting the deep SMAS and the skin in different vectors. This has little to do with lip lifts, since the SMAS is generally not lifted as a separate entity. Also, there is no such thing as scarless lip lift surgery. If you look...