Lip lift surgery, also known as upper lip shortening, is applied to people who are not satisfied with the length of the upper lip area and whose teeth are not visible enough when smiling. While young lips are short, smooth and voluminous; aging lips are longer, curl-free and voluminous. Lip lift is the process of shortening the lip vertically for a more aesthetic appearance and to make the upper incisors appear higher.
When the vermilion part of the lips (the red part) is less visible, the upper lip appears shorter and the lip-nose distance appears longer. A long distance between the nose and lips causes an older appearance. In this process, the upper lip refers to the area between the base of the columella (the middle column of the nose) and the reddish pink area of the lip.
However, this range may vary according to the facial features and facial measurements of the person. In lip lift surgery, it is aimed to create an angel wing effect on the lips by reducing the distance in this area.
What is Lip Lift?
It is a procedure performed to give the lips a fuller, younger and aesthetic appearance. Lip lift can be performed to increase the volume of the lips, lift the edges of the lips or reduce wrinkles around the lips.
Lip lift is usually performed using fillers or injectable fillers such as Botox. Fillers add volume to the lips, helping to achieve a fuller appearance, while botox injections can be used to lift the edges of the lips.