Any surgical correction of the lips is called cheiloplasty. The operation is performed to improve the shape of the lip when it is lowered or as a result of congenital deformities such as a "bunny lip". In cases where the lips have been augmented with non-absorbable fillers, it becomes necessary to perform a reduction cheiloplasty. In this operation, soft tissue resection is performed together with the filler.
In a reduction cheiloplasty, the mucous membrane is excised along with the filler according to the preoperative markings. When lifting the upper lip with a Bull Horn, the skin under the nose is excised. The tissues are tightened and sutured.
Results of the operation
- Beautiful lip shape
- Proportional ratio of the upper lip to the lower lip
- adequate size
Work examples
Operation time
1 - 1.5 hours
Anaesthesia
Local
Inpatient
Outpatient
Rehabilitation
up to 14 days
Result.
Beautiful, proportionate lips
Why you should do it
- cleft lip
- deformation
- Disproportionately large size
- insufficient occupancy
- Large distance from the upper lip to the nose
Contraindications.
- herpetic infection
- Diseases of the blood coagulation system
- Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the lips
- Filler has not dissolved
- mental illness
Preparation
- The following tests are required 3 weeks before the operation
- Prophylactic administration of antiherpetic drugs according to the regimen prescribed by a doctor (for frequently recurrent herpes type I)
- perform demake-up
- The patient comes to the clinic, signs a contract and pays for the operation
- Photographs are taken to compare the results
Operation.
- For enlargement, incisions are made on the lip mucosa
- Pieces of the mucosa are exfoliated and moved in the intended direction
- Sutures are made of absorbable material
- During reduction cheiloplasty, the mucosa is excised along with fillers according to preoperative markings
- When lifting the upper lip with Bull Horn, the skin under the nose is excised
- Fabrics are tightened and stitched
Stages of the operation
The patient stays in the clinic for several hours
The oral cavity is treated with antiseptic solutions
Swelling of the lips after augmentation lasts 2-3 weeks
The sutures dissolve within 2-3 weeks and require treatment with a solution of iodobac
Ban on sports and physical activity - up to 14 days
Popular queries
Can children have cheiloplasty?
Yes. Congenital conditions such as cleft lip and microstomia are a direct indication for cheiloplasty
How long does the effect of the operation last?
The effect of cheiloplasty is long-lasting and persistent. With surgical correction of the lips, the effect is visible for decades, unlike the injection of absorbable fillers.
Is it possible to eliminate lip asymmetry caused by trauma?
Yes. There are a number of techniques (from lipofilling to resection plastic surgery) to eliminate post-traumatic deformities and lip imbalances