Introduction to Lip Lift
Your smile is one of the strongest secret weapons to breaking the ice and forming relationships. With age, stress, and the cumulative impacts of gravity, our mouth can droop to a lower setting place on our face, sometimes looking disproportionate and awkward in the facial anatomy. A Lip Lift in San Francisco, CA with Dual Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Raj Dedhia can help you with this challenge. To learn more about this cosmetic procedure, please keep reading the information below.
What is a Lip Lift?
A Lip Lift, medically also known as a cheiloplasty, is a cosmetic procedure aimed at minimizing the gap between the nose and the mouth so that your lips and overall mouth placement are raised. It is also sometimes used to increase definition in the mouth area and to have a higher lip volume. The procedure removes excess skin to raise the baseline of the lips on the face.
What are the benefits of a Lip Lift?
Our patients who have received a Lip Lift in San Francisco have shared several benefits from the procedure, some of which are shared below:
- Increased red lip show
- Fuller upper lip
- Increased lip volume
- More prominent lipline
- Improved smile
- Age reversal
- Boost in self-confidence
- Improved facial harmony
- Long-lasting results
Who Are The Best Candidates For A Lip Lift?
A Lip Lift in San Francisco is ideal for people who want a more youthful facial aesthetic, repositioning their mouth and reinvigorating their smile. The best candidates for Lip Lift have some of the following characteristics:
- A long upper lip
- A drooping lipline
- Have thin or “bird lips”
- Imbalanced lips in their facial harmony
- Low self-esteem
- Maintain realistic expectations
- No underlying medical conditions
- Sagging mouth
Lip Lift Consultation
What’s the first step?
The first step to getting a Lip Lift in San Francisco is coming in for a consultation with Dr. Dedhia at Rad Dedhia MD Facial Plastic Surgery. During this appointment, Dr. Dedhia will have a frank discussion with you about your medical history, procedure expectations, and desired outcomes. Dr. Dedhia will then examine your facial anatomy to see if a Lip Lift is the right choice for you.
Once you and Dr. Dedhia have come to a combined surgery pathway, he will create your custom procedure plan. Our Patient Coordinator will then help you schedule your surgery, and share any pricing operations as well as any important pre-operative instructions. It is essential that you follow these to ensure the most successful surgery and fastest recovery time.
What to expect on the day of Lip Lift surgery
On the day of your Lip Lift in San Francisco, CA, Dr. Dedhia and his friendly staff will welcome you, go over the surgery plan once more as discussed, and then, based on your comfort level, an anesthetist will administer local or general anesthesia to ensure a pain-free procedure for you.
Dr. Dedhia might place temporary marks on your mouth to ensure a precise and even lip lift is achieved as discussed in your consultation.
A lip lift can be performed in the office under local anesthesia. Sedation or general anesthesia can be administered per patient preference or if combined with other procedures.
Once ready to do the incisions, Dr. Dedhia will make an incision either below the nose or on the natural lip line. He will then remove excess skin and reposition the remaining tissue to elevate the final placement of your upper lip, giving the overall mouth a lifted position on the face. Once finished, Dr. Dedhia will seal the incisions with sutures and bandage the area.
The surgery typically takes between 30 minutes to a maximum of one and a half hours, and after the procedure, you will receive detailed post-operative care instructions to promote proper healing.
Lip Lift recovery
After your Lip Lift surgery, you will be monitored in the recovery room until sedation wears off. We recommend having family or a friend wait with you to drive you back home as it is not recommended for the patient to drive after anesthesia.
The benefit can be seen immediately after surgery, however, the final result can take several weeks to months to mature. It is normal to have minor swelling and bruising around the lip area, but it should resolve in a few days to a few weeks. It is important to give the body rest and time to heal. In fact, we encourage our patients to avoid any strenuous activities for the first few weeks and follow the specific guidelines for eating, drinking, talking, and using the lips and overall mouth area.
Lip Lift Cost
How Much Does Lip Lift Cost In San Francisco, CA?
The cost of a Lip Lift in San Francisco depends on various factors including surgeon fees, anesthetist fees, and the complexity of your case. The best way to understand the costs is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Dedhia so that a surgery plan can be created. Once this plan is complete, our Patient Coordinator can help you with pricing options.
Why choose Dr. Dedhia?
At Raj Dedhia MD Facial Plastic Surgery, you are sure to get patient care and excellence. Dr. Dedhia’s cosmetic surgery focuses on obtaining natural and long-lasting results. Dr. Dedhia believes each person is unique and provides a personalized treatment plan during each consultation to find solutions that improve their facial anatomy. This should be your choice of practice for your Lip Lift in San Francisco.
Dr. Raj Dedhia is a Double-Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and neck. He has over 10 years of surgical experience, with a focus on rhinoplasty and facelift surgery. He is affiliated with the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS), American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS), American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).
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