Lip Lift
Though fillers add fullness to the lips, they're only a temporary fix. You may be wondering what else you can do to achieve this look.
A lip lift can increase the height of your lips, giving you a more youthful look with lips that are proportionate to your facial features.
Dr. Patricia Berbari provides cosmetic surgery options like lip lifts to patients throughout Gatineau, QC, and beyond.
What Is a Lip Lift?
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A lip lift reduces the amount of space between the upper lip and the nose, resulting in a more pronounced upper lip that appears fuller. It's a procedure done under mild sedation in the operating room that's a good option for patients who want to add height, not volume, to their lips. Unlike fillers, a lip lift can result in permanent fullness and improve the visibility of your teeth when smiling.
The Benefits of a Lip Lift
As we age, our lips often lose volume, becoming thin and sometimes making our facial features look off-balance. A lip lift can make your lips look more pronounced on your face, resulting in a more youthful appearance and improving your confidence.
In some patients the upper lip is inverted; adding fillers cannot help improve the look since most of the filler will be located on the inner side of the red lip towards the teeth. A lip lift will evert the lip while lifting it at the same time and will help the red lip to be more obvious.
Our doctor can use different techniques to lift your lip, depending on the area and what you would like to change. For example, a subnasal lip lift removes skin from beneath the nostrils to reshape the Cupid's bow and a corner lift lip can improve downturned lips.
What to Expect Before and During Your Lip Lift Treatment WITH OUR BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON SERVING GATINEAU, OTTAWA, AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS
Your lip lift surgery will involve removing a small piece of skin just under the nostrils and its exact location depends on the type of lip lift you're receiving.
RESULTS MAY VARY FROM PATIENT TO PATIENT
Potential Risks and Complications
Any surgery can lead to risks and complications. A lip lift may cause a variety of complications, including:
- Scarring
- Poor wound healing
- Blood loss
- Nerve damage
- Allergic reactions to anaesthesia
The potential for risks and complications can be minimized when your treatment is performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon, like Dr. Berbari in Gatineau, QC, serving greater Ottawa.
"She did such an amazing job on my lips and made me feel so comfortable . The Result I gained are brilliant. Natural and beautiful.I highly recommend her. Thank you Dr Berbari." M.F, 2021, 5-Star Review
