How long after a lip lift should you wait before you do an alar base reduction?

Certainly, performing a lip lift and an alar base reduction together during the same procedure is feasible and can be beneficial for some patients. Combining these procedures can indeed help to optimize the aesthetic balance of the upper lip and nostril area. When done together, the surgeon can...

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. It will make your teeth more visible when you smile. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Upper tooth show is one of the major criterions for lip lift. Although it is difficult to give you meaningful opinion based on these photos, you will very likely benefit from this procedure. Be sure that lip lift includes removal of the muscle, not only the skin. In person consultation with a...

A VY lip lift is not as effected as a bullhorn lip lift. The technique I use is an extension of the bullhorn lip lift. It 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. Best...

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. The procedure takes about 1 hour to perform under local anesthesia and costs $3,000. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.