LIP LIFT Surgery
Aside from its numerous recognized functions, the lip is an essential part of communication since it is the second most visible region after the eyes. The eyes are the most observed location in face-to-face communication, whereas the lips are the second most viewed area. It also makes a significant contribution to the grin. When we smile, the quantity of our teeth and gums that are shown is crucial. A ‘gummy smile’ occurs when the gums are visible when smiling. Too much gum is unappealing and is not regarded as attractive.
Anatomically, the lip region encompasses more than just the pink portion. Lips encompass the areas between the nasolabial grooves under the nose and the chin line on the sides. The upper lip is the section above the mouth opening line, while the lower lip is the area below it. When the pink section of the lip is thin, we are viewed as manly and serious, and when it is broad, we are perceived as feminine and youthful. The top lip’s skin lengthens with age, and the gap between the nose and the pink section of the lip grows wider. The pink portion shrinks inward and loses fullness. In addition, the corners of the lips have been pushed downwards. All of this adds to the illusion of a more manly look. With the passage of time, women begin to appear more masculine. In this situation, we must keep in mind that a lady who seems masculine is also seen as elderly. The more similar a woman’s physical traits are to those of newborns and children, the more feminine and appealing she is judged to be.
The upper lip skin component may stretch and seem longer and older than usual if the muscular connections that generate downward displacement of the nasal tip are impaired in persons who have had nose surgery.
When the mouth is slightly opened, the white areas of the front teeth can be seen up to 5 mm for women and 3 mm for males. If this distance is greater, it is a warning that shortening the top lip will make the teeth and gums more visible when smiling.
The optimal distance between the pink area of the lip and the base of the nose is 0.8-1 cm. Filling methods for people with very thin lips seldom produce the required results and fail to establish a natural appearance.
What exactly is lip lift surgery?
Lip lift is a treatment that brings the pink section of the lip closer to the base of the nose, making the top lip appear bigger, younger, and more appealing.
Why is lip lift performed?
Lip lift surgery is used to correct the changes that occur after nose surgery or with age, which cause the lip to seem thinner, less appealing, and older. It may also be used on people of any age who have lengthy upper lip skin. It may also be used by persons whose lips are very thin and who are unable to get good results after filler application.
Who Is a Lip Lift Appropriate For?
Lip lift is appropriate for persons who are healthy, over the age of 18, and have a lengthy upper lip-to-skin distance, as well as those who are candidates for local anesthetic. People with visible gums when smiling should be avoided. It can also be used by those who have very thin lips and are unable to get the required results from filling.
What Are the Different Types of Lip Lifting?
Enter the pink sections of the lip and the skin transition points or the base of the nose, the upper lip skin transition line to perform a lip lift. Its goal is to conceal the traces by entering through natural anatomical transition points. Although the scars that result from the lip lift operation are permanent, the scars are put in areas that may be disguised at the very least. Although the clarity of the scar left after surgery differs from person to person, the face area heals faster and better than other sections of the body since it has a rich blood supply. Smokers and diabetics are expected to have healing issues and the scars may become more visible.
If the lip margins are excessively low and turned inward, an incision is made immediately above the lip edges, just above the mucosa-skin transition line, and the top skin is shortened and the lip edges are turned upwards.
If the mucosal component of the lip is to seem further outward, vertically, or even broader, the skin is reduced using incisions made from the mucosa-skin transition line, and the mucosa is advanced outward. As a result, the pink part’s externally facing area is intended to be expanded.
The method of reducing the skin length on the upper lip by entering a ‘bullhorn’ incision from the base of the nose and beneath the wings is the most popular type of lip lift nowadays. The lip is not pushed up by the amount of breadth with this incision, the outward turning in the center portion seems more pronounced, and the middle part appears fuller. This enables for a closer match to the baby lip look as well as the desired beautiful appearance. These procedures can be supplemented with fat injections and filler materials to improve lip fullness even more. Lip lift is not a surgery that makes the lips appear larger in the front. It is more of a lip contouring technique. However, for people with very thin lips, applying it before the filling application delivers significant benefits in terms of the filling application’s success. The procedure is carried out under local anaesthesia. If permanent sutures are used after the procedure, they are removed around 5-7 days later. It takes around 3 months for the edema to go away, the scars to fade, and the final shape to show. If fat injection is required, it can be performed at the same session. It is preferable to apply the filler once the lip has taken its final contour. Following lip raising, the area of the mouth known as wet mucosa moves outward and comes into greater contact with the external environment, which is continually moistened with saliva. It is typical for the lips to feel dry and require frequent moistening until the mucosa in this area adjusts and undergoes permanent alteration. During the first three months, the lips may need to be moisturized on a daily basis.
What Is the Purpose of Lip Lift?
Lip lift reduces the skin distance on the top lip, making the pink section of the lips more visible, younger, and more appealing.
