- About Lip Reduction Procedure

- Good Candidates are

- During your consultations

- Prepare for the surgery

- Possible Risks and complications

- Surgery time required

- My Recovey

About Lip Reduction Procedure:

Lip reduction procedures involve removing a strip of skin from inside the mouth, and suture the incision closed. This will thin the lip and pull it slightly inward, making it less full. Both lips (if you are having both done) will usually be done at once and with this approach, there is usually no skin incision.

Good candidates are:

Matured men and women, who bothered by their lips are too thick.

During your consultation:

The success and safety of your lip reduction surgery depends very much on your thorough discussion with your consultation. Be prepared to ask and discuss about your expectations, desired outcome, health history and lifestyle.

.....Be prepared to discuss:

• Previous health history, drug allergies and previous medical treatments
• Use of current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drugs
• Previous surgeries

.....Your surgeon may:

• Evaluate your general health status and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
• Examine and measure your face
• Take photographs for your medical record
• Discuss your options and recommend a course of reshaping your lips
• Discuss likely outcomes of lips surgery and any risks or potential complications
• Discuss the type of anesthesia that will be used

Prepare for the surgery:

.....Prior to surgery, you may be asked to:

• Get lab testing or a medical evaluation
• Take certain medications or adjust your current medications
• Stop smoking well in advance of surgery
• Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding

.....Special instructions you receive will cover:

• What to do on the night before and the morning of surgery
• The use of anesthesia during your lips surgery
• Post-operative care and follow-up

Possible Risks and Complications:

Your plastic surgeon and/or staff will explain in detail the risks associated with surgery. You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure you will undergo and any risks or potential complications.

.....Possible risks of cheek reduction include:

• Infection requiring antibiotics and in some cases hospitalization
• Numbness and other changes in skin sensation
• Permanent discoloration
• Anesthesia risks
• Possibility of revisional surgery

Surgery: time required 1hour

My Recovery:

The results of lip reduction surgery will appear gradually as swelling and bruising subside to reveal a more chiseled and hollowed look

.....Cheek Reduction Recovery time :

Limited chewing, talking and smiling: several days after the surgery
Liquid or soft diet: may be required for several days after the surgery
Bruising gone: 1 – 2 weeks
Back to work: 1 – 2 weeks
Final result will gradually appear within 4 months