Upper lip lift: A powerful rejuvenative procedure

Abstract

Our lift lip technique excises the white part of the upper lip directly beneath the nose in the shape of a "bull’s horn," with advancement of the inferior border of the incision to the area directly beneath the nose. The upper advancement lifts the lip and produces more visible vermilion and about 3 mm of tooth show at rest. Sill and philtrum column reconstructions are part of the procedure. The procedure is performed under local anesthetic. Abdominal fat is frequently injected to increase the volume and improve the rejuvenation. Lip lifts using this technique provide dramatic and permanent result.