Just finished another subnasale upper lip lift surgery today on a very charming young lady who flew out from South Carolina to have me operate on her. Her surgery went beautifully – giving her a nice enhanced upper lip appearance by providing much better proportion and balance.
Yes – there is actually a cosmetic surgical procedure to shorten the upper lip. The procedure is called a subnasale (under the nose) upper lip lift surgery. This highly specialized surgery is intended to shorten one’s upper lip in cases where it appears too long. This most recent addition to our San Diego facial plastic… Continue reading about Cosmetic Surgery to Shorten the Lip?
I just finished doing another subnasale upper lip lift procedure here in the office this morning. This latest patient to have this type of cosmetic upper lip surgery was a very pleasant young lady who flew out from New York to have me perform the procedure. Like most upper lip lift surgery candidates, her main… Continue reading about Upper Lip Lift – Cosmetic Lip Shortening Surgery
This is another great example of how a subnasale upper lip lift can be used to treat an excessively long upper lip (elongated upper lip). This female from San Diego, CA came to me requesting a shorter upper lip. She simply did not like the fact that her upper lip was too long when seen… Continue reading about Subnasale Upper Lip Lift to Shorten An Elongated Upper Lip
We have seen a recent surge in requests by patients who desire to have their upper lip lifted. This is also referred to by many patients as an upper lip shortening procedure, since the actual vertical lip length is reduced in size. The reason our office has seen such a marked increase in requests for… Continue reading about Upper Lip Lift – Lip Shortening Procedure by John Hilinski, M.D.
This case presentation highlights a fairly uncommon upper lip enhancement procedure termed a subnasale lip lift. This is a procedure that is requested by patients who are looking to shorten their upper lip to create a more balanced appearance to this region of the face. Patients considering a subnasale lip lift have an elongated upper… Continue reading about Subnasale Lip Lift Surgery in San Diego
In order to help let our potential patients know what it looks like immediately after lip enhancement with Juvederm (or Restylane), I have provided the following case example. This young female patient presented for augmentation of her lips using an injectable filler. On examination you can see that her lips were clearly asymmetric with the… Continue reading about Lip Enhancement Augmentation With Juvederm
A lip lift procedure is intended to shorten an excessively long upper lip. It is a procedure that is not done as commonly as other lip enhancement procedures. In fact, it is quite difficult to find a plastic surgeon who has any real experience in performing a lip lift procedure. There are basically two ways… Continue reading about What Is A Lip Lift Procedure?
Dr. Hilinski, Nicole, and team are absolutely amazing! Dr. Hilinski is very knowledgeable, takes the time to thoroughly explain procedures, and has gone above and beyond with patient care during my procedure and throughout all of my follow-ups.Alaina
I can’t believe that it has been a year since you did my surgery! I am so happy with the results. I don’t think I can truly express how thankful I am and what a positive impact it has made on me.Sarah
Dr. Hilinski is truly committed to the care and healing of his patients. The after care following my procedure has been exceptional- he effectively communicates his care plan, and he is very knowledgeable regarding the procedure and the delicate process of healing related to his practice.Jamie
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