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

Questions in the early recovery period after any plastic surgery, including lip lift, should be directed to your plastic surgeon. Each plastic surgery will vary, so the specific care instructions will vary for each patient and surgeon.

Removing the implant is pretty simple and can be done under local anesthesia in about 15 minutes.  You are correct - the lips will look a little less voluminous once the implant is removed.  This can be adjusted with either fat transfer at the time of removal, or HA filler injected at a later ti...

Thank you for your question. It is important that you follow the post op recovery instructions provided by your board certified facial plastic surgeon. Each surgeon may differ in the instructions they provide because each patient differs in their unique health profile, procedure, and recovery n...

Thank you for your question. You are correct to note that the facial features work as a complement to one another. The most ideal angle between the nose and the upper lip, also called the nasolabial angle, should be between 95 to 110 degrees and the base of the nose should fall within the plane...

Thank you for your question and helpful photo. The separation does not require re-suturing. It will need to heal on its own. In the meantime, you will need to care for it until it fully closes. You will be surprised at how well it heals after a few months. If after 6 months or so, you are not ...