Lip Lift or Lifting of upper lip

The Lip Lift is an aesthetic surgery that shortens the distance between the nose and the upper lip, rejuvenating the smile naturally and permanently. It is ideal for people with a long lip, gingival smile or loss of age definition. It has a quick recovery and avoids continuous use of fillings.

There are details on the face that, without realizing, changes over time. One of them is the space between the nose and the upper lip. Sometimes it lengthens, sometimes loses definition. And although it looks like a subtle change, it can affect a lot how we see each other and how we feel when we see each other.

The LIFT LIP (or upper lip lifting). A simple surgery, yes, but with Great advantages: rejuvenate, balance and return life to the smile.

What exactly is an Lip Lift?

Lip Lift is a surgical technique designed to shorten the distance between the nose and the upper liprepositioning the lip to be more raised, more defined and more present. It is not about enlarging it artificially, but about enhancing its natural form and returning prominence in facial expression.

And it is that many people notice that, over the years, The lip “hides” or seems to be lengthened. In other cases, it is something congenital: from young people they have had that longer space than usual or a smile that shows more gum.

How is it done?

The most used technique is called “bullhorn”, due to the shape of the incision that is made just under the base of the nose (where the skin already has a natural fold that helps to hide the scar).

During the procedure, A small portion of skin is removed and then the area is touchedcausing the lip to rise delicately. It’s like giving him a little push up to recover his place.

All this is done with local anesthesia, in the operating room, and usually lasts between 45 minutes and one hour.

Who is he thought for?

This surgery is not for everyone, but there are very clear profiles that benefit greatly:

• People with him Long upper lip (More than 15 mm is usually considered prolonged in female faces).
• Patients with mild gingival smile, in which to upload a little lip helps reduce the exposure of gums.
• Who have lost definition in the perioral zone by sagging or aging.
• People who don’t want more stuffed or looking for a definitive solution.

And what do you win with this surgery?

Here we do not talk only about centimeters or proportions. The change is deeper:

• The smile is rediscovered. When the filtrum is shortened (the space between the nose and the lip), the teeth are better exposed when speaking and smiling.
• The lip looks more definedmore “alive”, without the need for landfills or artificial volumes.
• The face is balancedespecially in profile, by improving the relationship between nose, lip and chin.

Why choose this and not a filling?

The truth is that lipsticks work very well in many cases. But They cannot change the structure. If the problem is a long or fallen lip, hyaluronic acid only adds volume, does not raise or correct proportions.

Here is a comparison:

Feature	Lip Lift	Fillings (hyaluronic acid)
Result	Permanent	Temporary (6-12 months)
Volume increase	Subtle and natural	More evident
Change the length	Yeah	No
Improve the smile	Yes, by exposing the teeth more	It depends on the case
Recovery	7-10 days	Practically immediate
Requires surgery	Yeah	No

And the postoperative period?

The usual thing is:

• Mild inflammation The first days.
• A small trench that is yielding.
• Relative rest the first week (without intense exercises, without exposing yourself to the sun).
• Point withdrawal between day 5 and 7.
• And return to the routine, many times, earlier than expected.
• The scars, like every well -made facial scar, become practically invisible over time.

Lip Lift is a simple technique that can achieve a subtle and lasting aesthetic transformation. It is ideal for patients who seek to improve facial harmony without constantly resorting to fillings and who want a more structural than superficial rejuvenation.

As in all aesthetic surgery, personalized evaluation by a qualified plastic or facial surgeon is essential to guarantee a safe and satisfactory result. Remember that in the health insurance of Mapfre How many specialists who will advise you and accompany at all times.

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What you should know …

• The Lip Lift is an aesthetic surgery that shortens the distance between the nose and the upper lip, enhancing the natural shape of the lip and rejuvenating the smile permanently.
• This technique is especially beneficial for people with a long upper lip, mild gingival smile, or loss of aging definition, and offers more structural results than temporal fillings.
• The procedure is simple, with a quick recovery and almost invisible scars, becoming a definitive alternative for those who seek to improve facial harmony without depending on fillings.

Literature

• Di Maggio M, Dobarro JC, Nazar Anchorena J. Surgical Management of the Superior Lip As a Complement in facial features remodeling surgery. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 May/Jun; 30 (3): 918-920. DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000005382. PMID: 31048618.