Lip Lift Cost London
Many women want fuller-looking lips. Recent years have seen a significant trend among celebrities and social influencers toward lip fillers. Although lip fillers are highly effective for enhancing lip appearance, they may not be suitable for everyone. Many people are not keen on regular top-up injections to maintain the augmented lip appearance. Centre for Surgery is one of the leading cosmetic surgery clinics in London, specialising in lip lift surgery. A surgical lip lift is a permanent procedure that improves upper lip definition and volume.
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Lip lift cost in the UK will be determined by the type of lip lift and the extent of surgical correction required to achieve optimal results. The cost of a lip lift varies among patients. Once you have a face-to-face consultation with an expert plastic surgeon, you’ll receive a quotation from your dedicated patient coordinator. Your surgeon will design a treatment plan tailored to you to achieve your specific goals.
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How much is a lip lift?
Prices for lip lift surgery start from £2995 and are performed under local anaesthetic. A bullhorn lip lift typically starts from £3500. In some cases, your surgeon may recommend that the procedure be carried out under a general anaesthetic for your comfort. Although a general anaesthetic costs more, the surgeon can perform a more extensive surgical correction to achieve optimal results.
What does a surgical lip lift involve?
Many people are born with very thin lips. Some may develop thinning of the upper lip as part of the ageing process, where levels of the protein collagen begin to decline in the skin. The effects of gravity often result in thinning of the lips and an increasing distance between the mouth and nose. Many people may notice their faces look less balanced and appear much older than they actually are.
Unlike lip fillers, the surgical lip lift is designed to be a permanent treatment for people seeking a fuller, more defined upper lip. Lip lift surgery is designed to reduce the gap between the nose and mouth by surgically removing a precise amount of skin. Removing the skin lifts the upper lip, allowing a greater proportion of the pink part to become more visible. The most common type of lip lift procedure is the bullhorn lip lift, which is designed to produce a more youthful look by reducing the distance between the nose and the upper lip. This area is also known as the philtrum.
An upper lip lift is primarily designed to lift the upper lip rather than increase volume. The procedure is particularly good for people who would like to increase the height of the upper lip and are already happy with its volume.
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Upper lip lift vs lip filler
Many often ask us what is best for them: a surgical lip lift or a lip filler treatment. Each treatment has its pros and cons, and the most suitable treatment is determined after assessing your treatment goals. It is essential to consider which treatment will give you the best result that meets your needs and preferences. Although lip fillers are a very popular treatment, they are unsuitable for everyone. People with a skinny upper lip may find that lip filler cannot be injected because the existing lip volume is virtually nonexistent. An upper lip lift can tackle this problem in a straightforward surgical procedure.
Getting the best results after a lip lift depends on the distance between the nose and upper lip, as the procedure is designed to reduce this distance by removing excess skin just beneath the nose. Lip fillers may be a better treatment for patients with a short distance between the nose and mouth. Many people choose an upper lip lift because the results are considered permanent. Many patients have had lip filler treatment for many years and may no longer be keen to have further maintenance treatments. On the other hand, many patients prefer lip fillers because they are highly versatile and can be reversed if they are unhappy with the results. There are many different results achievable with lip fillers, depending on your treatment goals. A lip lift could suit you if you prefer to achieve a lip appearance without ongoing treatments.
Both lip lift surgery and lip fillers can achieve fuller and more natural-looking lips. The ideal treatment for you depends on your current anatomy and what you would like to achieve. Although lip lift surgery costs more for one treatment, having lip fillers over many years may be more expensive. You will not need to have more than one lip lift procedure to achieve excellent results.
What is lip lift recovery like?
The recovery time after a surgical lip lift is very straightforward. Most patients find they have very little pain or discomfort. Although your upper lip and mouth area may feel temporarily numb, this will improve over the first few days.
Any swelling and bruising will quickly settle down over the first few days after surgery, and you should be able to eat and drink without impediment. We recommend taking one week off work, and most patients will find that any swelling has resolved by then. Lip lift scars can be easily concealed with makeup. We advise against strenuous exercise for at least six weeks to prevent problems with healing. You should avoid bending forward too much to reduce excessive swelling.
The best sleeping position is on your back to avoid pressure on your face, and try to keep your mouth closed as wide as possible for the first two weeks after surgery.
What do lip lift scars look like?
Most people find scarring after lip lift surgery minimal, as the incision is positioned in natural skin folds beneath the nose. Our surgeons are skilled at keeping any visible scarring to a minimum, as this surgery involves your face. Our surgeons are trained in strategically positioning scars in the crease between the nose and mouth and, in some cases, within the nose itself. Our expert post-operative nursing team will provide you with personalised recommendations on how to care for your scars to help them heal smoothly. As with any surgery, it is essential to remain patient and give the body time to heal properly. By following your surgeon’s post-operative instructions in full, you will begin to notice a reduction in the prominence of your scars in the weeks and months following a surgical lip lift. Eventually, any lip lift scarring will appear as a faint white line.
Where to go in London for a lip lift near me?
Centre for Surgery is the leading cosmetic surgery clinic in London and is home to some of the most renowned consultant plastic surgeons in the UK. We carry out over 50 lip lift procedures each year, the most common of which is the bullhorn lip lift. We are also experienced in corner lip lift surgery and often see patients who have had a lip lift elsewhere for corrective surgery. Give us a call today at 020 7993 4849 to book a consultation with an expert plastic surgeon for lip lift surgery. Our state-of-the-art Baker Street clinic in Marylebone is considered to be the most advanced cosmetic surgery clinic of its kind in the UK.
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