Reasons Why People Get a Lip Lift
A lip lift offers a lasting solution for enhancing lip shape naturally, without relying on temporary fillers. This procedure creates balanced facial harmony while addressing age-related changes that affect your smile and appearance.
- Restores youthful smile characteristics: The upper lip naturally lengthens with age, making lips appear thinner and often hiding upper teeth when smiling.
- Enhances natural lip shape: By lifting the upper lip, more natural lip tissue becomes visible, creating a fuller, defined shape and enhancing your profile appearance.
- Provides long-lasting results: Unlike fillers requiring ongoing maintenance, a lip lift offers permanent improvement and long-term satisfaction.
- Improves facial harmony: A lip lift refines proportions for a balanced, refreshed appearance for patients with a longer space between nose and lip.
Lip Lift vs. Non-Surgical Lip Augmentation
Both treatments enhance the appearance of the lips, but a lip lift and lip augmentation achieve different results.
Lip Lift (Surgical)
- Shortens the space between the nose and upper lip
- Creates a more defined, lifted appearance
- Involves a small incision under the nose
- Provides permanent results
- Ideal for those looking for a noticeable and lasting change
Lip Augmentation
(Non-Surgical)
- Enhances volume using fillers
- Fillers (hyaluronic acid) last 6–12 months
- Requires only a topical anesthetic
- Best for subtle, temporary enhancement without surgery
Lip augmentation is ideal for subtle enhancement without surgery, while a lip lift provides a more noticeable, long-term improvement in lip shape and proportion.
Dr. Sanders’s Lip Lift Patient Experience
From your initial consultation through your final follow-up, Dr. Sanders ensures you feel comfortable, informed, and confident. Your care journey is personalized at every step, focusing on natural-looking results that enhance your unique features while maintaining facial harmony. Each procedure is tailored to your specific needs and aesthetic goals.
The Consultation
During your consultation, Dr. Sanders takes the time to understand your aesthetic goals and assess your facial proportions. He’ll examine the relationship between your upper lip and nose, evaluate your lip tissue, and consider how these elements contribute to your overall appearance. Dr. Sanders creates a personalized treatment recommendation based on this comprehensive assessment, explaining what a lip lift involves and where the incision will be placed beneath your nose. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and gain a clear understanding of the procedure, expected recovery time, and the achievable results you can anticipate.
What Should I Do in Preparation?
Dr. Sanders will provide personalized pre-operative instructions to prepare for your lip lift. Generally, you should stop smoking several weeks before surgery, avoid blood-thinning medications, and arrange for someone to drive you home afterward. Setting up a comfortable recovery area at home with essentials within reach will help make your healing process smoother and more relaxed.
Lip Lift: Before & After
Lip Lift Frequently Asked Questions
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Are There Any Risks Involved?
As with any surgical procedure, there are considerations to discuss, but unexpected outcomes from a lip lift are rare when performed by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon. Temporary swelling, bruising, and mild sensations are common during early recovery but typically resolve with time. Dr. Sanders takes precautions to promote a smooth recovery and discusses potential considerations during your consultation.
- Will I Need to Request Extensive Time Off From Work?
- How Long Will My Results Last?
- Is a Lip Lift Really Worth It?
Why Choose Dr. Sanders For A Lip Lift
A lip lift requires both technical skill and an artistic approach. Dr. Sanders specializes in enhancing lip shape while preserving your natural expressions. His meticulous technique creates long-lasting improvement, avoiding an overdone look. With a commitment to precision and safety, he helps patients achieve results that feel natural and refreshed. For more information on how to get started, please contact Dr. Sanders’ Encino office, serving Tarzana and surrounding communities, to schedule a consultation.
