Upper Lip Lift

With a lip lift, scars are usually hidden at the base of the nose, in the natural folds of the skin. The incision runs across the base of the nose, through the contours of the nostrils in a bullhorn-like or butterfly-like shape. The scar will fade with time.

As you get older, the distance between your nose and your upper lip will increase, due to gravity. You will then appear to have grown narrower lips. A lip lift can shorten this distance (between nose and mouth) and give you a more youthful appearance.

If your upper lip is less visible or you want a fuller, prominent lip, a lip lift may be the right solution. An upper lip butterfly correction can also make your teeth more visible when smiling. Shortening the distance between your nose and your upper lip will lift the upper lip to achieve this desired effect.

You can consider lip injections if you want more volume or an enhanced lip contour, or if you want to soften fine lines around your mouth or on your upper lip. Lip fillers are ideal for fuller lips and offer a temporary solution. Many ladies, but also more and more men, are having lip augmentation with fillers. We are happy to help you be the best version of yourself.

• You will be locally anaesthetised. An incision is made just below the nose. A strip of skin is then removed, and sutured. The lip is 'pulled up', so to speak, creating a lifting effect.
• Next, the plastic surgeon will suture everything neatly, with the incision falling away into the crease under the nose. This ensures that the lip lift scar will soon be barely visible. The sutures dissolve by themselves.
• After treatment, the treated area may feel slightly swollen. Cold compresses and painkillers may help. For several days after treatment, avoid sports and other physical exertion.
• The doctor will inform you in detail about aftercare instructions and you will also be given them to take home. You can read more about aftercare after plastic surgery here.

Yes, the lip lift result is permanent, but only to the extent that ageing of the lips may still occur. You can think of this as turning back time years. Time will then continue, but you are taking steps back in time. In time, lips may start to droop a bit more again, but they will never sag as they did before.

Yes, in that case you are better off opting for fillers. Lip augmentation with fillers is a cosmetic procedure that can temporarily plump the lips. This treatment usually uses hyaluronic acid, which is broken down by the body after about six to 12 months. So this treatment, which also lifts the lips, is not permanent.

While there is, of course, always a risk of infection, the risk of complications after bullhorn lip lifting is very low. Especially if you pay close attention to the aftercare instructions. During a no-obligation consultation, you will hear more about this in advance, so you know what to expect.

Lip lifting is suitable for anyone suffering from sagging skin between the nose and lips. This can be due to age. Smoking contributes to faster ageing in this area. The specialised doctor at Wellness Kliniek will personally assess during a no-obligation consultation whether a bullhorn lip lift is a worthwhile procedure for you. Any alternatives, such as fillers, will also be discussed with you. After the no-obligation consultation, you will know what to expect from both procedures, so you can make an informed choice.

You can go home immediately after the procedure. The stitches will dissolve by themselves. You may experience swelling around the treated area in the first and second weeks. The incision should be well cared for. You may take a painkiller if you experience pain under the nose. After two to three weeks, you can resume your normal activities. The final result will be visible after about three months. The liplift scar will continue to fade over time, becoming little to no longer visible.

No, it does not hurt. You will be under local anaesthetic during the procedure. The pain after the procedure is also usually quite manageable with prescribed painkillers. The result may take some getting used to, but in about two weeks your 'new lip' should already feel very natural.

The doctor will give you extensive aftercare rules, stating what you can and cannot do. For example, it is best to avoid contact sports in the first six weeks after surgery. Also, do not apply foundation or other make-up to the wound until (at least) 10 days after the procedure, as this increases the risk of infection. Ask all your questions during the no-obligation consultation so you know what to expect.

You don't have to worry about getting an unnatural-looking duckface after a liplift. Your lips will actually just look a bit younger and more vital, because they won't droop as much. The size of your upper lip will remain the same, although it will appear a bit larger and fuller due to the lifting effect. This should make your lips balance your face more than before, making you look like a younger and more rested version of yourself. Not for nothing is lip lift regularly performed as part of facial rejuvenation such as a facelift.

The doctors at Wellness Kliniek each have their own specialism. For example, one has a lot of bullhorn lip lift and lip correction experience, while another is very good at placing fillers perfectly. That's why at Wellness Kliniek we always select an experienced doctor suitable for the chosen treatment. Read more about it on our surgeons and specialists page.

Wellness Kliniek Belgium and Barcelona are known for good patient experiences and are among the best clinics in Europe. Our precision and experience contribute to the positive experiences for lip lifting and other lip procedures. We advise you to at least pay attention to the following when comparing clinics.

• Check the quality label, as well as the qualifications and certifications of the treating surgeon in the field.
• Read reviews from previous patients so you know how others experienced it.
• View lip lift before and after photos, to get a better idea of what is possible.
• Ask about support and aftercare. A good clinic will be at your disposal (free of charge) after the surgery.
• Schedule a no-obligation consultation, to get an impression of the clinic and doctor.