I would like to do upper lip lift and alar reduction. Is it better to do these procedures together or separately?

Dear Dinah22~Thank you for your question.  In general, I would not recommend doing an upper lip lift at the same time as alar base reduction.  The incisions for these two procedures are very close to each other in location.  Doing the procedures at the same time would limit the ideal placement of either incision, in addition to causing swelling and distortion during healing which may impact the appearance of the scar.Best wishes,Amy Hsu

Thank you for your question. Lip lift and lip augmentation can be an excellent compliment to many plastic surgical procedures and can be performed in conjunction with a facelift, forehead/brow lift, laser resurfacing, rhinoplasty and with facial implants. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
Best wishes,