Lip Lift Surgery

A lip lift is a process of reducing the distance between the lip and the nose. Bringing relevant areas to the ideal ratio is the main purpose of this operation. It is aimed to make the lips look more volumed and more aesthetic. The operation increases the amount of pink tissue, creating a fuller lip look.

Thanks to the minimally invasive cosmetic surgery, both the lips and the area between the nose and the lip, also known as the "Philtrum", gets a more aesthetic appearance.

Who Is An Ideal Candidate For Lip Lift Surgery?

Depending on age, if your lip fat tissue has been impaired,
If you are faced with age-related lip sagging,
If you think your upper lip is not prominent enough,
If you do not want to apply lip fillers on a regular basis,
If your upper lip vermillion border is curved inwards,
If your body is sensitive to fillers,

you may be the ideal candidate for lip augmentation.

What Is A Lip Lift?

A lip lift is a procedure performed to correct the distance between the lips and nose. As you get older, this distance gradually increases. As a result, the lips look thinner.

Lip lift procedure, on the other hand, makes look younger and more aesthetic. It is a very good option for people who cannot achieve the desired effect or appearance with lip augmentation procedures. In addition, unlike lip filler applications, a lip lift is permanent.

Types Of Lip Lifts

Since the facial structure and the expectations changes from person to person, types of lip lifts vary too.

Lip lift types and techniques:

Subnasal lip lift,
Direct lip lift,
Central lip lift,
Italian lip lift,
Corner lip lift.

Of course, it is the surgeon who will decide whether you are suitable for surgery or not, based on the results of the examinations and tests.

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Lip Lift Procedure

Before the lip lift operation:

Medical tests are done,
The patient's medical history is checked,
The doctor gives general information about the process.
The date of the operation is decided.

A lip lift can be performed under both general anesthesia and local anesthesia. The operation takes approximately 1 hour and the patient is discharged from the hospital on the same day. Before the surgery, the patient may be asked not to smoke or drink alcohol for a certain period of time. If she is taking blood thinners, she may be asked to stop taking them for a while. During lip lift surgery, an incision is made on the junction of the forehead and upper lip line. After removing the excess skin and sub-tissue, the incision is sutured.

Lip Lift Recovery Process

The success of the procedure and post-operative care are effective in the lip lift healing process. The stitches in the incision sites disappear in about a week. In the first days of the post-operation, the patient may experience regional pain and swelling, but these effects go away as from the third day and disappear within 7 days.

During the lip lift recovery process, the patient should rest for the first 24 hours.
It is necessary to brush the teeth carefully, if possible, a small toothbrush should be used.
During the first week, the patient should not do strenuous workouts.
The patient should not smoke for a while.
The treated area should be kept sterile.
The mouth should not be opened too wide.

In order to decide which procedure is suitable for you, to have full knowledge about the process, and to have information about lip lift prices you should contact a surgeon.

FAQ

Does a lip lift leave a scar?

Her kesi işlemi belirli bir miktarda (bir dereceye kadar) iz bırakır, bu dudak kaldırma ameliyatı için de geçerlidir. Ameliyattan sonra burnun alt kısmında küçük bir iz kalır ve zaman içerisinde geçer.

Is the lip lift permanent?

Dudak kaldırma (lip lift) ameliyatının sonuçları kalıcıdır. Ancak lip lifting operasyonu uygulanan bölge yaşlanmanın etkilerinden azade olarak düşünülmemelidir. Yani yaşlandıkça normal değişiklikler gözlemlenecektir.

Lip Lift or lip fillers?

Hangi yöntemin tercih edileceği noktasında kişisel beklentiler devreye girer. Dudak kaldırma fiyatları, kalıcılık, arzu edilen etki, rahatlık gibi faktörler kararı belirleyebilir. Örneğin, periyodik olarak dolgu tekrarı yaptırmak istemeyen ve kalıcı sonuçlara ulaşmayı hedefleyenler için dudak kaldırma çok iyi bir seçenektir.

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