What to understand
A lip lift shortens the distance between the nose and upper lip to change the amount of visible upper lip. A strip of skin is removed, often below the nose. Tooth show, lip movement and facial proportions affect the plan. This differs from adding volume with filler.
Risks and limitations
A visible scar, asymmetry, altered sensation and distortion of the lip or nostrils can occur. Results vary, and a desired appearance cannot be guaranteed. Ask how any complication would be recognised, treated and paid for.
Recovery and practical planning
Swelling and tightness may initially affect eating and expression. Scar maturation takes longer than wound closure. Request written instructions about daily activities, medicines and who to contact if something feels wrong. Do not change prescribed medicines without advice from the responsible clinician.
Alternatives to consider
No treatment or selected injectable treatment can be discussed, with an explanation that the effects and risks differ.
Questions for your consultation
- Which part of my concern would this approach address, and what would remain unchanged?
- How does my health history affect the options and the risks?
- What qualifications and experience do you have with this particular procedure?
- What aftercare, emergency support and further-treatment arrangements are included?
- What happens if I choose to wait, seek another opinion or have no treatment?
For more context, explore face surgery guides, Dermal fillers and Facelift surgery.
Further reading
General information cannot establish personal suitability. This guide is not a clinical assessment or a treatment recommendation.