The Procedure: Lips

The lips should be full and wide with the upper lip slightly rotated, revealing the lower portion of the front teeth. The lower lip should be comparable in size and slightly rolled forward. There are numerous procedures to enhance the appearance of the lips. They can be augmented with the use of fillers like Juvederm, Restylane or fat or they can be enhanced by rolling the mucous membrane from within the mouth to the outside. Additionally, an elongated upper lip can be reduced by excising some of the skin immediately beneath the nose. In this latter instance, the upper lip is considered to consist of “white” and “red” components.

THE UPPER LIP LIFT BEVERLY HILLS

The upper lip lift is an excellent procedure for rejuvenating the area between the nose and mouth and producing a more youthful and feminine upper lip. The procedure consists of removing both skin and muscle immediately below the nose and raising the upper lip.

Unlike many surgeons who just excise tissue in a horizontal line below the base of the nose, I extend the incisions within the nostrils and around the outside curvature of the nasal base. This produces a scar that is imperceptible. At the same time it is often possible to rotate the vermilion (red) of the lip to produce a fuller lip with a pout. This is often aided with fat injections at the same time.