Lift Your Lip & Your Confidence
If you’ve lost significant bulk to your upper lip — or have a thin upper lip compared to your bottom lip — and don’t feel like fillers are working, then a laser lip lift at Chernoff Plastic Surgery can help.
This surgical procedure reshapes your lip to give you the luscious, full contour you’ve always dreamed of.
Perfect for those who've lost volume in their upper lip or have lips that just don't match up, the lip lift is your ticket to a bold, beautiful smile that commands attention!
What Is a Lip Lift?
To increase the presentation of the upper lip, a lip lift is becoming a more popular procedure. Candidates for a lip lift are patients that have an ultrathin upper and lower lip. Additionally, this procedure is ideal for patients who have a long space between the top of their upper lip and the base of their nose.
The lift gives the upper lip a more natural fullness and more defined appearance with improved volume and helps to restore a more youthful facial balance. A lip lift has many of the same benefits as hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers without the need for return visits to refill every few months.*
You can trust your lip lift procedure to Dr. Chernoff, a triple board-certified facial and reconstructive plastic surgeon. He is certified by The American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The American Board of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
How Lip Lift Surgery Works at Chernoff Plastic Surgery in Santa Rosa
Dr. Greg Chernoff is known for achieving natural-looking results. The goal with a lip lift is to provide a subtle and natural-looking appearance of the patient’s lips.
There are many methods surgeons use to perform Lip Lifts. Patients choose Dr. Chernoff for this procedure because of his precise surgical technique. Technique is especially important because lip lift incisions are located in visible areas of the face. Dr. Chernoff’s Laser Lip Lifts leave little or no trace of the procedure.*
Additionally, what differentiates Dr. Chernoff from other surgeons is that he uses a laser to complete the skin incision.
How Is a Laser Lip Lift Performed?
The procedure is performed under a light anesthetic at our outpatient surgery center. Dr. Chernoff utilizes the laser diamond scalpel to make a surgical incision at the base of the nose.
Then he’ll elevate the pink lip tissue and remove skin where the upper lip meets the base of the nose. He’ll then roll the pink lip further outward toward the white lip. At the lateral edges of the lip, he’ll remove a small portion of tissue from the white lip to give greater definition to the pink lip.
Dr. Chernoff will meticulously close the incision using extremely fine stitches, resulting in a barely noticeable scar. These stitches are typically removed within 5 – 7 days.
Once we remove the stitches, you can apply makeup as desired. While it may take several weeks for the scar to become nearly imperceptible at a normal conversational distance, the eventual outcome is a natural-looking and aesthetically pleasing lip contour.
Who Is a Good Candidate for a Lip Lift?
Patients who have lost significant bulk to their upper lip or have a thin upper lip compared to their bottom lip can be a good candidate for a surgical procedure called a lip lift, or a specialized procedure exclusive to our office called a Laser Lip Lift.
The ideal candidate for a lip lift is someone with a thin upper lip and a noticeable gap between their upper lip and nose. When considering a patient for this procedure, we use cutting-edge computer imaging technology to visualize potential outcomes and ensure realistic expectations.
Dr. Greg Chernoff recommends that patients first try specific injectable dermal fillers that are designed to augment lip volume and shape lips. Products such as Restylane Silk is FDA-approved to enhance lips by plumping up thinning lips and smoothing wrinkles around the mouth. Also, Juvéderm Volbella XC is used to enhance a patient’s lips. This product is a smooth, soft dermal filler that can be more precisely and evenly injected in your delicate lip tissue.
However, if you have tried a dermal filler and are not happy with the results, or are interested in a more natural way to improve lip volume or symmetry, a laser lip lift can be discussed with Dr. Chernoff.
Preparing for Lip Lift Surgery
Prior to any surgical procedure, Dr. Chernoff recommends that all our patients read our “Patient Guide for Plastic Surgery”. The guide explains important points that all patients should think about as they are considering a procedure.
What Results Can You Expect After Your Lip Lift?
Dr. Chernoff has performed thousands of lip lifts and is known for achieving natural-looking results. The goal with a lip lift is to provide a subtle, proportional, natural-looking appearance of the patient’s lips.
A proportional lip typically features a symmetrical contour that gracefully defines the Cupid’s bow. Achieving harmony between the vertical height of the upper and lower lips, ideally in a 1:1 ratio, further enhances the overall aesthetic appeal. Many of our patients are thrilled with the compliments they receive on how natural-looking their results look.*
Chernoff Cosmetic Surgery patients who travel to our Santa Rosa office for their Lip Lift can choose to stay in our Guest House after their procedure. Our staff will advise you with the details.
Why Dr. Greg Chernoff for Your Lip Lift?
When considering cosmetic surgery, finding the right surgeon can mean the difference between great results and less-than-optimal results. Board certification, advanced training, and skills, along with years of experience are important factors to consider when selecting your facial cosmetic surgeon. You only have one face, and you want to be sure to select the “best” plastic surgeon for your procedure.
At Dr. Chernoff’s Facial Center of Excellence, you can be reassured that he has the appropriate surgical certifications, extensive knowledge, experience, surgical skill, and aesthetic vision. Dr. Chernoff is a renowned aesthetic surgeon and educator.
*Results may vary and are not guaranteed. Contact Chernoff Cosmetic Surgery to see if you are a candidate.