Lip Reduction
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What is Lip Reduction?
Lip reduction, also called Reduction Cheiloplasty, reduces the size of the lips and helps to achieve a balanced relationship between the upper and lower lips in harmony with the facial profile. The goal is to enhance facial appearance by modifying the lips while maintaining their normal function. The surgery is done to reduce the size of large lips or to improve the asymmetry of lips.
Youthful, attractive lips- The lip complex consists of three softly curving contours, with two upper peaks, two commissures, and two lower peaks. The height of the upper lip is approximately 7 mm to 8 mm, while that of the lower lip is 10 mm to 12 mm. The volume of the lower lip is roughly 50% greater than that of the upper lip. Both the lips are slightly everted at the vermilion border with the bulk of the lower lip being slightly posterior or behind that of the upper one.
Large lips or overly large lips can cause a lot of embarrassment to men and women and can cause problems in speech and drooling also. Men and women unhappy with the fullness of their lips can get lip reduction done toalter the posture of the lips by removing some of the excess tissue that makes up their extra volume. In most cases, this surgery is performed at the patient's request when they suffer from low self-esteem and social anxiety, that a lip reduction can help to improve. This can help to normalize or restore proper oral function also.
This procedure is not only performed for cosmetic reasons. Some conditions like vascular malformation or residual haemangioma can cause excess bulged lips which can be addressed by a lip reduction procedure.
The procedure can also remove implanted material, transferred fat done for lip augmentations to restore subtle and natural-looking contoured lips.
Benefits of Lip Reduction
- Removes bothersome excess lip tissue to contour the lips evenly.
- There is no visible scarring
- It enhances facial harmony by balancing the upper and lower lips
- The procedure has very little downtime
- Only one procedure can achieve permanent results
What do Discussions during a lip reduction consultation should include?
- You should discuss your surgical goals.
- About your facial profile with respect to the surgery.
- Any previous surgeries, allergies.
- Current medications, herbals supplements and medical conditions if any.
- Tobacco and alcohol intake.
What should a candidate opting for Lip Reduction should fill up these criteria for better results?
- A healthy person.
- Individuals interested in improving their looks.
- You should not have any serious chronic medical conditions.
- You should preferably be a non-smoker.
- You should be confident and positive about your looks to achieve the improvement of your appearance.
- You should be motivated enough to undergo the procedure.
- You should have realistic expectations
- You should not have active sores in the mouth.
What does Dr. Amit Agarwal's focus during the consultation?
- Examine your facial profile and symmetry of lips
- Assess your general health status and present medical conditions, if any.
- Take photographs.
- Discuss about the options for surgery
- Discuss the risks and complications of the surgery
- Discuss about how the result of the surgery will be.
- Need for combining any other procedure for better results.
What are the Questions to be asked about your surgery?
- Am I a good candidate for the procedure?
- How long do I have to stay at the center?
- What is the procedure?
- Will there be scars post-surgery?
- How long is the recovery period?
- When can I return to work and daily routines?
What are the Preparations to be done for the surgery?
- Get the tests done which are prescribed by Dr Amit Agarwal.
- Monitor your current medication after discussing it with your doctor.
- Stop smoking at least two weeks prior to surgery.
- Do not take any anti-inflammatory drugs, aspirin or any herbal supplements as they can aggravate bleeding.
- Admission will be done on the same day at the centre.
- Written consent form will be signed explaining the procedure after the admission.
- Nil per oral for minimum of 5-6 hours before the planned procedure.
- Markings will be done before the surgery
What is the Lip reduction surgery procedure?
- Most lip reduction surgeries are completed within 30-60 minutes using only local anesthesia.
- In the second step, horizontal incisions are made on the inside of the lip(s) being treated
- In the third step, unwanted fat tissue (or augmentation filler/fat) is removed
- In the third step, incisions are closed with dissolvable stitches.
What is the Recovery phase after the surgery?
You will be able to walk immediately post-surgery. After the surgery, there would be no dressing or bandage. You will be discharged on the same day from the center. After the surgery, you will likely still be feeling some effects of the anesthesia for a few hours.
- Most people experience mild pain and swelling which will subside with the medications.
- Head end elevation would be required for the next few days to decrease the swelling
- Most patients heal from lip reduction in 1-3 weeks.
- Dr Amit Agarwal may prescribe an anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, or analgesic medication to help you experience less swelling, infection, or pain.
- You should preferably take a full week off work.
- During recovery, it is recommended to apply ice fomentation to your lips.
- You'll need to stay well-hydrated and keep a natural lip moisturizer on hand while healing.
- The dissolvable sutures will degrade completely within 10-21 days.
- Soreness might last for few weeks.
- You can start exercising after three to four weeks post-surgery.
Dr Amit Agarwal will give you specific instructions for
- How to take care of the surgical site
- About the medications and how to maintain the general health.
- About your follow ups.
The total benefits of lip reduction will be seen after the swelling and bruising subsides. You should always follow a healthy lifestyle to maintain your profile and confidence.
What are the Risks and Complications post-surgery?
The lips are among the most sensitive parts of your body, so it's important to work with an experienced surgeon to minimize your risk of side effects. However, there are possibilities for adverse side effects including-
- Rare chances of infection and bleeding and poor wound healing(seen more in smokers, diabetes, hypothyroidism and in persons with multiple diseases).
- Numbness or altered skin sensation which improves with time
- There can be pain which subsides with time and slight medication.
- Prolonged swelling and skin discoloration.
- Possibility of revision surgery.
These are the risks and possible complications which should be discussed by you with Dr Amit Agarwal before the procedure.
What are Do's and don'ts for Lip Reduction Surgery?
- You should always maintain a healthy lifestyle for best and prolonged results
- You should immediately consult your doctor if you have any complication
- You should always discuss any previous surgery or medical conditions without hesitation
Frequently Asked Questions
No. It won't be painful as it's done under local anaesthesia and appropriate painkillers are prescribed for pain after the procedure.
During the surgery, all the standard precautions are taken to avoid any kind of risk and complications but there are some risks with every surgery which are also relevant for lip reduction. All measures to avoid any kind of risks and complications (if any) will be discussed by Dr Amit Agarwal during the consultation.
Quitting smoking is a perfect solution even without surgery as it involves many health risks, but it's totally up to your wish that you want to quit or not. But you should surely stop smoking at least 2 weeks before the surgery.
You can get discharged on the same day after surgery with doctor's consent.
The results of this procedure visible immediately but is more prominent after the swelling and bruising subsides.
Lip Reduction Before and After Images
Indivisual results may vary from person to person.
These pictures are shown for the purpose of education only.
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Best plastic surgeon, Dr. Amit Agarwal is an American Board Certified, extensively trained, and best Plastic & Aesthetic surgeon in Lucknow. He is the Chief Plastic Surgeon heading the Department of Plastic, Microvascular, and Craniofacial surgery at Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, U.P, India. He maintains a busy practice at Avadh and Nishat Hospital and his own center - Kayakriti Plastic Surgery & Dental Center. He was formerly a Consultant in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns at the prestigious SGPGI, Lucknow.
MS, DNB (General Surgery) MCh, DNB (Plastic Surgery),
MNAMS, FACS, FICS, FRCS (Edinburgh, UK)
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have flat or small breast and you want to improve your breast and hip contour ratio then you are a good candidate for it. The answer will be best provided after the first consultation with Dr Amit Agarwal.
Acute pain will be there for almost a week which gradually reduces and there will be soreness and swelling which may take up to 3 weeks to subside.
You can join your work and daily routines after a week of the procedure and can start exercising after 3 weeks of it.
Yes, you have to wear it round the clock unless we suggest you to remove it.
This surgery does not affect the ducts or the areas of the breast involved in milk production. Thus, it does not affect the breast feeding.
This surgery does not affect the ducts or the areas of the breast involved in milk production. Thus, it does not affect the breast feeding.
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