Does the lip lift procedure leave a scar? (Photo)

Great question, thank you!  Anytime there is an incision made in the skin there is the potential for a scar to develop.  With that being said, the incision from a lip lift procedure can often times be made within an existing crease.  The benefit of hiding the incision in an existing crease is that you can often hide the line.  This incision also typically heals very well as there is minimal tension along the skin line in this region.  The fact that a scar may result should not sway you from having the surgery as there are several things you can do to help minimize the scarring.  There are several great creams with silicone to help soften the scar, yet these too will never make the scar go completely away.  And with time, the scar will soften and lighten in color, yet again it will not completely go away.  Thanks again for your question.  Best wishes, Dr. Lindsay J Sturm.

Lip lift is a surgical procedure which ends up with stitching and results in a scar. Of course a scarring process is very individual. With time scar is whitening and becoming less visible, but NEVER disappears. 
The scar is placed under the nose, in the natural nose crease, in the natural shade. BUT if you’re afraid of a scar – please consider other methods - lip fillers/ lip implant, own fat transfer, etc.
best regards, 
Piotr Osuch, MD, PhD