Can an Italian lip lift and an open rhinoplasty (alar base reduction) be done at the same time? (Photo)

Hello splodgeThis procedure may benefit younger and older patients alike. In younger patients, the procedure is typically used to avoid obtaining a plastic appearance with fillers. It is important to understand that not all lips will benefit from fillers. The lift gives the upper lip a lighter...

Hello chiroThe incision at the base of the nose, just within the nostrils, tucks the muscle and shortens the skin providing a youthful upper lip in less than an hour under local anaesthetic

Thanks for your question on lip lift- a well done lip lift does not change the shape of the nose. The key is to suspend the lip from other tissues... If the lip is suspended from the  nose... it will change the shape of the nose but a well done procedure will NOT change the nasal shape...

Genarose,Please see my video about lip lift. I do up to 7 lip lifts per week, right in the office, and we've not had any problems with the nose pulling down or widening (which can sometimes occur I've noticed from other physicians).The secret is in the design of the incision and in making sure...

You are a great candidate for a lip lift as you seem to have a fairly long upper lip covering your front teeth. Lip lift is one of those surgeries that makes a great difference in one's appearance. It makes you look younger and cuter. This is not an operation that most plastic surgeons are f...

It's possible that you are activating your chin muscles when trying to close your lips.  This would create those dimples.  I'd suggest having your lips examined. It's possible that a quick injection in the office could permanently help things.