How soon after upper lip lift can I get Rhinoplasty done?

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I am from Russia but want to get a rhinoplasty and lip lift in the United States. Apparently, the two are not often done simultaneously, but I want to combine both operations in one trip. If I get a lip lift, can I get the rhinoplasty as soon as stitches are out (within a week)? Thank you

William Portuese, MD · Answer

In our practice, we do not recommend lip lift procedures. A lip lift procedure can be done 3 months after a rhinoplasty procedure if the patient so desires

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I would stage the two and probably do the rhinoplasty first so that the columella can heal without limited risks.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

The safest approach is to wait three months after a lip lift to have an open rhinoplasty done. If ti is a closed rhinoplasty then it doesn't matter. The issue is adequate blood supply in the intervening skin segment between the lower lip lift incision and the upper open rhinoplasty incision. One week is not enough time for the intervening skin segment to acquire improved vascularity.

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