A lip lift can enhance the appearance of your lips by shortening the distance between your nose and the upper lip, helping you achieve a fuller and more youthful look. Dr. Ramesh tailors this procedure to each individual’s unique facial anatomy and aesthetic goals, ensuring natural and personalized results that complement their features perfectly.
Lip Lift New Jersey
What is a lip lift?
A lip lift in New Jersey is a surgical procedure that increases the amount visible of pink lip tissues, making your lips look larger and fuller. This is a great option for patients who want to add height to their lips, making them appear larger while increasing the visibility of the upper central teeth while smiling. This procedure also shortens the philtrum, i.e., the space between the top of the lip and the nose.
What are the types of lip lifts?
- Direct Lip Lift: In this technique, a thin strip of skin is removed from the area above the upper lip, enhancing the visibility of the pink part of the lips. However, it leaves a small scar on the upper lips.
- Subnasal Bullhorn: In this technique, an incision is made at the base of the nose, where it’s barely visible. After making the bullhorn-shaped incision, the skin is pulled upward to reveal more of the lips.
- Central Lip Lift: In this technique, a bullhorn-shaped incision is made at the base of the nose, and the skin is pulled from the central lip region. This enhances the visibility of the central lips.
- Corner Lip Lift: In this technique, two small incisions are made at the corners of the mouth, and a small amount of skin is removed. This technique is suitable for patients with downturned lips because it gives your lips a more appealing, smiling appearance.
- Italian Lip Lift: In this technique, two small incisions are made underneath each nostril to pull the skin upwards. The incisions remain hidden from plain sight.
What can I expect from the lip lift surgery?
Your lip lift in New Jersey surgery will be performed as an in-office and outpatient procedure under local anesthesia with sedation. Depending on the type of lip lift, the surgeon will make a small incision above the upper lip, around the lips, or under the nose, remove a small amount of skin, and pull the skin upwards to reveal more of your lips. Finally, the surgeon will place sutures to facilitate healing.
How long do the lip lift results last?
A lip lift is a permanent procedure with long-lasting results because it involves removing excess skin from the upper lip area. While the surgery produces permanent results, it doesn’t stop the aging process altogether. As such, as you grow older, you’ll experience skin relaxation in the upper lip area again.
Please schedule an appointment to discuss your lip lift options with Dr. Ramesh, one of the country’s leading board-certified oculoplastic surgeons.
What is post-surgery recovery like?
You’ll experience mild post-surgery discomfort and pain for about 72 hours after you lip lift in New Jersey, but that can be managed with pain medications. You may also experience mild redness, swelling, and bruising — these are common side effects whenever incisions are made. Most patients resume their daily activities after three days. The sutures will be removed after a week, but the post-treatment swelling may persist for around two weeks.
The following are some post-surgery recovery tips:
- Rest for at least 24 hours after the procedure.
- Avoid smoking and strenuous workouts for a few weeks.
- Avoid sleeping on your face.
- Don’t keep your mouth open too wide.
- Use a small toothbrush.
- Ensure your lips remain moisturized.
- Follow the surgeon’s post-surgery guidelines.
Benefits of Lip Lift Surgery
A lip lift procedure offers several aesthetic benefits tailored to enhance your facial harmony and overall appearance:
Increased Lip Fullness: By shortening the distance between the upper lip and nose, a lip lift creates the illusion of fuller, more voluminous lips, enhancing facial balance and symmetry.
Improved Lip Definition: This procedure accentuates the natural contours of the lips, providing greater definition and prominence to the vermilion border, or the line between the lips and the surrounding skin.
Youthful Lip Rejuvenation: A lip lift can effectively address signs of aging, such as thinning lips and elongated philtrum (the space between the nose and upper lip), restoring a more youthful and refreshed appearance to the lower face.
Enhanced Smile Aesthetics: By elevating the upper lip, a lip lift can reveal more of the upper teeth when smiling, creating a more attractive and engaging smile.
Customized Results: Various techniques allow for personalized enhancements tailored to your unique facial anatomy and aesthetic goals.
Lip Lift FAQs
What is the difference between a lip lift and lip fillers?
A lip lift in New Jersey surgically enhances the shape and volume of the lips by shortening the distance between the upper lip and the nose, whereas lip fillers involve injecting hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers to increase lip volume temporarily. Lip lifts provide permanent results, while lip fillers require regular maintenance.
What aesthetic concerns does a lip lift address?
A lip lift addresses concerns such as thin or elongated upper lips, lack of lip definition, and a disproportionate upper-to-lower lip ratio. It enhances lip contour, increases lip volume, and creates a more youthful appearance by lifting and reshaping the upper lip.
Can a lip lift be combined with other cosmetic procedures?
Yes, a lip lift can be combined with other cosmetic procedures such as rhinoplasty, facelift, or chin augmentation for comprehensive facial rejuvenation. Combining procedures allows for a more balanced outcome, addressing multiple aesthetic concerns simultaneously.
How long does the recovery process typically last after a lip lift?
The recovery process after a lip lift in New Jersey lasts around 1 to 2 weeks. Initially, you may experience swelling, bruising, and discomfort, which gradually subsides. Most individuals can resume normal activities within a few days but should avoid strenuous exercise for a few weeks.
Are the results of a lip lift permanent?
Yes, the results of a lip lift are permanent. Once the excess skin is removed and the lip is elevated, the new lip position is maintained over time. However, the natural aging process may change lip shape over time.
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