23 Aug 2024 | by Dr. Akshay Sanan
The lips can play a critical role in facial rejuvenation. In the last decade, very full
lips have been in style, but not every face can carry off Kardashian-like lips. As a
dual board-certified facial plastic surgeon, I take a synergistic approach with every
patient. I am focused at how all of your facial features interact in order come up
with the appropriate treatment plan to restore your unique facial harmony. It really
comes down to creating proper proportion. My goal is to deliver the kind of natural
looking, elegant result where people just tell you how great you look. One of the
many benefits of a deep-plane lip lift is that it can produce significant rejuvenation
to your entire face without making you look “done”. Here are some of the other
advantages of this cutting-edge procedure.
Benefits of a Deep-Plane Lip Lift in Boston
A deep-plane lip lift is a surgical procedure in which I remove a precise amount of
skin from underneath your nose and then lift the underlying structural layers in
order to restore a more youthful looking countenance. The many benefits of a
deep-plane lip lift include:
• More natural volume
• Improved lip shape
• Create more tooth show
• Reduce appearance of lip lines
• Natural, elegant result
• Minimal recovery
• Long-lasting
The latter is a significant advantage of a surgical lip lift. Since I am addressing the
deeper tissues as well as the surface skin, the end result of a deep-plane lip lift can
last for years as opposed to a lip augmentation with fillers procedure which
requires on-going maintenance. This is also something to keep in mind when
assessing the cost of this procedure.
Downtime of a Deep-Plane Lip Lift
One of the stumbling blocks for many patients when it comes to deciding between
a surgical or non-surgical approach is that any surgical procedure is going to
require more downtime for recovery. However, most of my patients find the
downtime of a deep-plane lip lift to be minimal and well-worth the results. The
procedure itself is performed under local anesthesia or sedation in the office. You
can go home immediately afterwards and most likely return to work within a week.
This timeline will depend on how your body heals as everyone is different. During
your initial consultation, I will spend considerable time discussing any previous
procedures you may have had, including injectables, as well as how you recovered
in order to get an idea of your body’s unique baseline for healing. Generally, you
can expect all of the swelling to subside within 3 weeks, and, as already
mentioned, the rejuvenating results can last for many years.
To find out more about a deep-plane lip lift, or any other surgical or non-surgical
procedure with Dr. Akshay Sanan at the Boston Center for Plastic Surgery, contact
us today or call (617) 402-2768 to schedule a consultation.
