lip lift in NYC

As you get older, the ligaments between the nose and upper lip can loosen and weaken, causing the area to increase in length, from one to three millimeters every decade after your 20s. Over time, this causes less of the pink of your upper lip to show, making the mouth look smaller, the upper lip appear thinner, and less shapely definition of the Cupid’s Bow.

Many of our patients desire the more youthful look of a plumper upper lip that slightly exposes the top teeth when relaxed. If you experience the thinning of your upper lip and desire a more youthful and natural pout, a lip lift may be a great option for you.

Other ideal patients include those who have been using lip fillers for a plumper upper lip and would like longer-lasting results than those from lip fillers. If you are seeking a more natural look than implants or fillers, you may also be a good candidate for a lip lift.

A lip lift has some of the longest lasting results because the lip lift procedure involves the actual removal of accumulated skin to create a shorter philtrum (that space between your upper lip and your nose). This delivers a long-lasting result that rarely requires updating, if ever. While some patients see a slight relaxation of the skin between the nose and upper lip over the first year afterward, most of the initial results are there for the long term.

You may experience some pain and discomfort for the first 72 hours after your lip lift, but this is pretty easily managed by oral pain medication. Most patients return to work after three days. In less than a week, we will remove the stitches to finalize healing. Your lips may experience some swelling for the first one to two weeks and a feeling of tightness may linger for two to four months in some cases.