Lip lift
A lip lift raises an excessively thin upper lip, giving a very natural result since lip height is increased without excessive projection. This intervention avoids a duck face, which is seen all too often after excessive filler (hyaluronic acid) injections.
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QUESTIONS/ANSWERS
- Who is a lip lift intended for?
A lip lift is for patients whose lip is too thin and who want to increase its height and make it look fuller. This restores a feminine-looking mouth. - Why have a lip lift rather than hyaluronic acid injections?
This short intervention can redefine upper lips that are too thin for hyaluronic acid injections. A lot of hyaluronic acid would have to be injected to obtain a good height for an excessively thin lip. The result might be satisfactory front on, but would be too protruding from a sideways angle, giving an unsightly duck face that is avoided by a lip lift. Furthermore, a lip lift gives a definitive result, unlike injections, which have to be repeated several times. - Is this a painful intervention?
This intervention is not particularly painful. There may be some discomfort for a few days after the intervention, which is relieved effectively by level 1 analgesics (e.g. Paracetamol).
Useful information
Before the intervention
- 2 consultations need to be arranged: one with the plastic surgeon and the other with the anaesthetist.
- Stop smoking 1 month before the intervention
- Do not take aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs for 10 days before the intervention.
- Pre-operative photos are taken.
- 15-day reflection period between the 1st consultation and the intervention.
Day of the intervention
- Local anaesthetic in conjunction with diazanalgesia, or general anaesthetic.
- Duration of the intervention: 30-45 minutes on average.
- You can go home the same day as the intervention (outpatient procedure).
After the intervention
- There may be oedemata and ecchymoses for a few days after the intervention.
- The stitches are not removed since they are absorbable.
- Apply antibiotic ointment for 1 week.
- Return to work: after 1-8 days, depending on your work environment.
- Resume sport: after 10 days.
- Final result obtained: immediately, with the definitive result once the oedema has completely disappeared (after a few days).
- Follow-up consultations after 1 and 6 months for a clinical check-up and to take post-operative photographs.
Prices
- Lip liftFrom 7,000 CHF
