Upper Lip Lift – Lip Shortening Procedure by John Hilinski, M.D.
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 upper lip lift surgery is because my practice is so focused on facial plastic surgery, including the many niche procedures... Continue Reading
Subnasale Lip Lift Surgery in San Diego
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 lip when measured in the vertical direction. By shortening this segment, the upper lip can be enhanced in terms of... Continue Reading
Lip Enhancement Augmentation With Juvederm
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 right upper lip being much smaller than her left upper lip. As is indicated by the white arrow, one can... Continue Reading
