Frequently Asked Questions

What is a lip surgery?

What happens in an initial consultation?

Who is a good candidate for lip surgery?

What kind of lip surgery techniques are there?

How safe is the treatment?

How long does the treatment take?

Is the operation painful?

Does an inpatient stay have to be scheduled?

What precautions should be taken after the operation?

Is a lip surgery always possible?

Will there be any visible scarring?

Are there any risks or side effects?

What type of anesthesia is used and will I have to stay overnight?

Can I see before and after photos?

Plastic and Cosmetic Operations / Lip Surgery

What is a lip surgery?
Lip surgery is a surgical or conservative injection made in the lips to modify the width and shape of the lips.

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What happens in an initial consultation?
First the patient informed about the procedure and the patient explains what they hope to get from it. We make the most logical recommendation from a surgical standpoint and explain the various options.

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Who is a good candidate for a lip surgery?
Lip surgery is a good option for those who would like to change the volume and/or shape of their lips, those who have a lot of wrinkles around their lips, extreme smokers because of the vertical mimic lines that form from smoking and those who have naturally narrow lips.

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What kind of lip surgery techniques are there?
There are two types of lip surgery. In lip augmentation a strip of skin is removed from the are surrounding the lips and so the boarder between the red of the lips and the surrounding skin is lifted making the lips wider and more visible.
In the second method a strip of skin is removed from the base of the nose resulting in a shorter upper lip. As a result the lip is rotated upward and wider.
There is also the lip reduction. This is done from the inside of the mouth. The strip is removed from the mucus membrane, tightened and the lip rotated inward.
Lip injections are another option.

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How safe is the treatment?
The treatment is safe and there are no serious side-effects.

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How long does the treatment take?
The results last a long time. The hyaluronic acid and reabsorbable alloplastic material injected during treatment is reabsorbed in 6-8 months. For autologous fat reabsorption takes 2-3 years.

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Is the operation painful?
The procedure is done under local anesthesia and is painless.

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Does an inpatient stay have to be scheduled?
No inpatient stay is needed. It takes 1-2 days for the patient to get back on their feet after an injection treatment.

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What precautions should be taken after the operation?
Smoking, eating hard foods and large mouth movements are to be avoided.

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Is a lip surgery always possible?
A lip surgery is not always possible but almost. It depends on the patients situation.

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Will there be any visible scarring?
There is usually no scarring but some patients have problems healing which can lead to noticable scars.

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Are there any risks or side effects?
The risks and side effects are the same as those common to any surgery including inflammation, swelling, problems healing. The skin is disinfected for treatment; the treatment is done in a sterile environment.

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What type of anesthesia is used and will I have to stay overnight?
Local anesthesia is used and so no overnight stay is needed.

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Can I see before and after photos?
There are before and after photos available.

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