Face care
Lip Lift
A lip lift is a surgical procedure that can enhance the upper lip or lift the corners of the mouth. A Medial Lip Lift is done by shortening the distance between the nose and the top of the lip, the redness of the lip starts to roll outward, creating a more volumized look. A Lateral or Corner Lip Lift removes excess skin to lift the down-turned corners of the mouth.
At a glance
What to know.
• Are physically healthy
A lip lift is a surgical procedure that elevates the upper lip by removing skin between the nose and the border of the top lip.
1.5 hours
Local
You will have several follow-up appointments. The first appointment is one week after surgery where your health, recovery, and wounds will be assessed and sutures removed. A second appointment is usually scheduled for three or four weeks later as needed.
Avoid any vigorous physical activity, exercise, running, etc. for the first three weeks after surgery.
Lip Lift
Have a positive outlook and realistic goals
Experience
You will be guided from initial contact by our team with specific information about your lip lift procedure. When we schedule a lip lift consultation, you will be sent information to read before you meet Dr. Wages. Your consultation includes a comprehensive, thorough examination with bio-dimensional measurements, and a review of the procedure and recovery. We work with you in a team approach to help you achieve your desired outcome.
Take it easy the first 24 hours after your lip lift surgery. You will be given specific post-operative instructions by Dr. Wages to follow to ensure a safe and speedy recovery. Immediately after surgery your healing begins, and in the days and weeks to follow your will see your results emerge. You can expect continuous improvement with your full healing in 3-6 months.