Lip Lift Surgery
Lips have always attracted a great deal of attention from an aesthetic perspective. Perhaps because they have represented far more than simply a facial aesthetic feature. Despite changes in our perceptions of beauty, the desire to have nicely shaped full bodied lips remains. This has led to the development of various cosmetic treatments to enhance one’s lips.
There are various treatments available to rejuvenate the upper lip region. These include non surgical and surgical measures. The decision to proceed with one or the other should be largely determined by the underlying problem, otherwise the desired goal will not be achieved. An excellent way of enhancing one’s lips and reversing the signs of lip ageing is by way of lip lift surgery. A lip lift procedure can also be readily undertaken in VIDA clinic on an outpatient basis.
The main goal of lip lift surgery is to enhance one’s lip shape and contour. It can also have a significant rejuvenating effect by correcting age related changes in the upper lip, such as lip thinning and lip elongation. The size and shape of our lips are genetically determined. The ideal position of the lip has also been previously described in the literature as lying along a horizontal plane dividing the lower third of the face into a 1/3:2/3 ratio. This is shown in the diagram.
Lip Lift Surgery
Lips have always attracted a great deal of attention from an aesthetic perspective. Perhaps because they have represented far more than simply a facial aesthetic feature. Despite changes in our perceptions of beauty, the desire to have nicely shaped full bodied lips remains. This has led to the development of various cosmetic treatments to enhance one’s lips.
There are various treatments available to rejuvenate the upper lip region. These include non surgical and surgical measures. The decision to proceed with one or the other should be largely determined by the underlying problem, otherwise the desired goal will not be achieved. An excellent way of enhancing one’s lips and reversing the signs of lip ageing is by way of lip lift surgery. A lip lift procedure can also be readily undertaken in VIDA clinic on an outpatient basis.
The main goal of lip lift surgery is to enhance one’s lip shape and contour. It can also have a significant rejuvenating effect by correcting age related changes in the upper lip, such as lip thinning and lip elongation. The size and shape of our lips are genetically determined. The ideal position of the lip has also been previously described in the literature as lying along a horizontal plane dividing the lower third of the face into a 1/3:2/3 ratio. This is shown in the diagram.
Lip Lift Surgery
There are also various other factors that contribute to lip shape and height and these often come into play with lip movement, such as during smiling and talking. Hence the reason why lip shape and size changes with facial animation. Similarly, there are various anatomical features that make up the lip, and the size and position of these landmarks can often impact on what one might classify as an aesthetic lip. Important lip landmarks are outline in the diagram.
With ageing, the upper lip skin tends to elongate, and the red portion of the lip often thins. This is exemplified by an increase in the ratio of the upper lip skin to the red portion of the lip. As the lip elongates, a reduction in upper teeth show can also result, again leading to a less aesthetic appearance to the lip region. Lip lift surgery can readily address these unwanted changers. The procedure can be readily performed in our clinic or in hospital under local anaesthetic as day procedure.
Lip Lift Surgery
There are also various other factors that contribute to lip shape and height and these often come into play with lip movement, such as during smiling and talking. Hence the reason why lip shape and size changes with facial animation. Similarly, there are various anatomical features that make up the lip, and the size and position of these landmarks can often impact on what one might classify as an aesthetic lip. Important lip landmarks are outline in the diagram.
With ageing, the upper lip skin tends to elongate, and the red portion of the lip often thins. This is exemplified by an increase in the ratio of the upper lip skin to the red portion of the lip. As the lip elongates, a reduction in upper teeth show can also result, again leading to a less aesthetic appearance to the lip region. Lip lift surgery can readily address these unwanted changers. The procedure can be readily performed in our clinic or in hospital under local anaesthetic as day procedure.
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