Lip Reduction Surgery

Lip Reduction Treatment

A surgical lip reduction will achieve a natural appearing result with no telltale signs of surgery. Harmony between upper and lower lips can be achieved, in addition to an overall reduction in both lips if desired.

A lip reduction is a surgical procedure performed under local anaesthetic to reduce the volume of the lips. It can be performed on either the upper lip or lower lip, or both lips. It can be used to balance an asymmetry in proportions between the lips, or reduce the overall volume. In addition, it is a technique that can be used to help remove unwanted permanent filler that has previously been injected into the lips. It has been labeled the “anti-trout pout” procedure by the press.

WHAT DOES THE PROCEDURE INVOLVE?

A lip reduction at Purity Bridge involves a local anaesthetic injection to freeze the lip or lips, much like that performed at the dentist. A planned special pattern of skin and underlying tissue is removed from the lip and carefully placed dissolvable stitches are used. The scar is planned to be hidden on the inside of the lip so it is not visible.

Anaesthetic

Local

Procedure Length

1 hour

Facility Stay

Day Case

Cost

From £3,500 for unilateral and £4,800 for bilateral

Downtime

Light exercise can resume after 4-6 weeks

Available in-house at Purity Bridge

Yes

Anaesthetic

Local

Procedure Length

1 hour

Facility Stay

Day Case

Cost

From £3,500 for unilateral and £4,800 for bilateral

Downtime

Light exercise can resume after 4-6 weeks

Available in-house at Purity Bridge

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

1

How long does surgery take?

The surgery takes around 30-minutes for 1 lip, or 45 minutes for two lips.

2

What is the recovery period?

It takes 1-2 weeks for the swelling to settle and at least 2-weeks until the dissolvable stitches start to disappear.

3

What should I do after the operation?

There is normally no need to repeat a lip lift. However, further enhancement of your result may be achieved using hyaluronic acid lip filler.We suggest you stay upright to reduce the swelling, and sleep with an extra pillow or two in the early post-operative phase. It is also a good idea to have an old towel on your pillow the evening of the operation, as there may be a small amount of blood that can escape from the wound. Try not to suck or chew on the dissolvable stitches that you will be able to feel with your tongue on the inside of your lips!

4

What are the possible complications?

You should expect the lips to be swollen for 1-2 weeks after surgery, and there may initially be a small amount of blood escaping from the wound once the anaeshetic wears off.

Complications can include bleeding and infection. Rarely, the stitches can come apart opening up the wound. In all cases, should anything untoward happen, you must contact Purity Bridge urgently.

Under- or over-correction is a possibility, and should this happen, ways to rectify the situation if appropriate will be discussed with you.

Who carries out this treatment

Nora Nugent
CONSULTANT PLASTIC SURGEON
Chris Macdonald
CONSULTANT PLASTIC SURGEON
Marc Pacifico
CONSULTANT PLASTIC SURGEON