A lip lift removes a small, precisely measured strip of skin just beneath the nose. This raises the upper lip, increases visible lip height, and often shows a hint of the upper teeth at rest, which is a classic sign of a youthful mouth. Unlike filler, the result is structural and permanent.
A lip lift may suit you if:
This procedure is popular with younger patients born with a long upper lip and older patients reversing age-related lengthening.
The incision follows the natural shadow line at the base of the nose, where it heals remarkably well. Dr. Goel measures the removal in millimeters. Precision here decides everything, because a few millimeters is the difference between elegant and overdone. The procedure takes about an hour under local anesthesia.
Swelling peaks in the first few days and settles over one to two weeks. Sutures come out within a week. Most patients feel comfortable in public within a week, and the scar fades into the nasal base over the following months.
A lip lift is a game of millimeters. Dr. Goel, a Keck School of Medicine graduate and former Chief Resident at UC Irvine, plans conservatively so your result reads as naturally attractive rather than done.
The incision sits in the shadow at the base of the nose and typically fades to a faint line most people never notice.
Filler adds volume. A lip lift changes proportion and shows more of your natural lip. Many patients who dislike the filler look love the lip lift.
Yes. The improvement in lip height is structural and lasting.
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