A lip lift shortens the distance between the nose and the upper lip by removing a strip of skin under the nostrils, turning the lip slightly outwards and showing more of its pink border.
Unlike filler it adds no volume, so it suits people whose upper lip is long or has lengthened with age rather than those who simply want fuller lips. The change is permanent.
What Lip Lift involves
The surgeon marks a wavy strip of skin, shaped like a bull's horn, directly under the base of the nose. After it is removed the edges are closed in layers so the scar hides in the natural crease where the nose meets the lip. Typically four to six millimetres are removed; the amount is measured so that a little of the upper teeth shows when the mouth is relaxed.
Who is a good candidate for Lip Lift?
The key measurement is the length of the upper lip and how much of your teeth shows at rest.
- A long upper lip, roughly more than 15 millimetres from nose to lip border
- Upper teeth hidden when the mouth is slightly open
- Filler has made the lip heavy or projecting rather than better shaped
- Accepts a fine scar under the nose
Es ist normalerweise nicht die richtige Wahl, wenn:
- A short upper lip or a gummy smile, which a lift would worsen
- A tendency to thick or keloid scars
- Active cold sores, or smoking that cannot be paused
Technikoptionen
- Subnasal bullhorn lift: the standard technique, scar hidden at the base of the nose
- Corner lip lift: small triangles removed at the mouth corners to correct a downturned look
- Deep-layer fixation: anchoring the deeper tissue so the scar is not under tension and the nostrils are not pulled down
Was passiert während Ihrer Behandlung
The procedure takes 45 to 60 minutes under local anaesthesia and you leave shortly afterwards. Fine stitches stay for five to seven days, so plan your trip around their removal.
Vorbereitung auf Ihre Reise
Plan for 6 to 7 days in Istanbul. Your surgeon reviews photographs and your medical history before you book, and you meet in person the day before surgery for examination, marking and consent with a professional interpreter.
- Stoppen Sie das Rauchen und Nikotin mindestens vier Wochen vor und nach der Operation; es ist die größte vermeidbare Ursache von Wundproblemen
- Erzählen Sie dem Team von allen Medikamenten und Ergänzungen, die Sie einnehmen; Blutverdünner, einige Kräuterprodukte und Hormonbehandlungen müssen möglicherweise auf Anraten Ihres Arztes unterbrochen werden
- Vereinbaren Sie, dass jemand mit Ihnen reist oder erreichbar ist, und halten Sie die ersten Tage zu Hause frei von Arbeit und Heben
- Buchen Sie einen veränderlichen Rückflug; Ihr Chirurg bestätigt, wenn Sie fit sind
Genesung und Ergebnisse
The lip is swollen and stiff for one to two weeks and smiling feels tight. The scar is pink for a few months, then fades; silicone gel and strict sun protection help. The final shape is judged at about three months.
- Back to everyday activity: 5 to 7 days
- When results show: Immediately, final at 3 months
- How long they last: Long-lasting, many years
Sicherheit, Risiken und Revisionspolitik
The operation is small but sits in the centre of the face, so scar quality is the main concern:
- A visible, widened or raised scar
- Distortion or widening of the nostril base if the closure is under tension
- Too much tooth show or difficulty closing the lips if too much skin is removed
- Asymmetry
- Temporary numbness or stiffness of the upper lip
Jeder schriftliche Vorschlag wird durch Clinic-Y gibt an, was die Klinik abdeckt, wenn eine Korrektur erforderlich ist. Fragen Sie danach, bevor Sie buchen, nicht danach.
Cost of Lip Lift in Türkiye
Clinic-Y does not publish a single price for Lip Lift, because the honest figure depends on your case. What moves it:
- The surgeon's experience and the technique your anatomy needs
- Type of anaesthesia and the length of the operation
- Nights in hospital and whether another procedure is combined
- What the package includes: tests, garments, medication, hotel, transfers, interpreter and follow-up
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
Lip lift or lip filler?
Filler adds volume and lasts months. A lip lift changes proportion and is permanent. If your upper lip is long, filler alone tends to make it heavier; if it is short and thin, filler is the better tool.
Where is the scar?
In the crease directly under the nose. In most people it becomes a fine pale line within six to twelve months.
Can it be combined with other surgery?
Yes. It is often done with rhinoplasty or a facelift, though some surgeons prefer to separate it from rhinoplasty because both affect the base of the nose.