How long does lip repositioning surgery last?

The procedure generally takes about 30-45 minutes and is done under local anesthesia. All incisions are intra-oral and result in little or no scarring in the inside of the lip. Other than the restriction of lip movement on a full smile, no other effects on facial muscle movement or speech are seen.

Is lip repositioning reversible?

It involves precise resection of maxillary mucosal tissues with reattachment of the lip in a more coronal position. This limits lip elevation on smiling and increases lip fullness. While this is an elective treatment, no reported cases have yet offered patients the ability to preview the outcome in a reversible manner.

Is lip lowering permanent?

Surgical lip repositioning is a minimally invasive procedure that permanently corrects a gummy smile. A gummy smile can be caused by several factors, but affects patients all the same.

How does lip repositioning work?

Lip repositioning is a simple surgical procedure that restricts the top lip and positions the lip to reduce the amount of exposed gum tissue. During this procedure, a small strip of tissue is removed from the inside of the upper lip and the exposed area is sutured into a new, lower position.

Does lip lowering surgery hurt?

Lip reduction surgery involves removing skin tissues from the lower or upper lips, or sometimes both. This is done in an effort to reshape the entire lip area. First, anesthesia — either local or general — is used so you won’t feel any pain.

What is hyperactive lip?

A hyperactive upper lip, which is when your upper lip appears normal while resting but lifts higher when smiling, resulting in the exposure of more gum tissue.

How do you fix an overactive upper lip?

How does it work? Anti-wrinkles injections like Botox relax your facial muscles. So to treat a hyperactive upper lip, we identify the correct muscle to treat (usually near the nose) and use the anti-wrinkle injection to relax that muscle and reduce its ability to pull up your lip excessively.

Can you lower your upper lip?

This is accomplished through removal of a small strip of tissue from the inside of the upper lip. Once the small strip of tissue has been removed, the upper lip is sutured into a new, lower position. The procedure generally takes about 30-45 minutes and is done under local anesthesia.

How do you fix hyperactive lips?

Anti-wrinkles injections like Botox relax your facial muscles. So to treat a hyperactive upper lip, we identify the correct muscle to treat (usually near the nose) and use the anti-wrinkle injection to relax that muscle and reduce its ability to pull up your lip excessively.

How do you fix a hyperactive upper lip?

Is there a trial version of lip repositioning surgery?

We can do a trial version by stitching the labial mucosa to the mucogingival junction, which allows patients a chance to visualize the potential end results. There is some debate about how permanent lip repositioning surgery really is.

How long does it take for lip repositioning to work?

Some say the lip returns in 12 months to some extent, but that is referring more to the traditional lip repositioning method. The Ishida 2010 study shows the results holding up well at 6 months. Suturing method so patients can see the results we expect before actually doing the repositioning surgery.

Which is the best surgery for a hyper mobile upper lip?

This is often best for those with a hyper mobile upper lip which we say anyone with more than the normal 6-8mm of movement has. Lip repositioning surgery removes the tissue and a modified lip repositioning surgery severs the muscles that elevate the lip so it can no longer rise as far in a smile.

How does lip repositioning surgery fix a gummy smile?

Lip repositioning surgery removes the tissue and a modified lip repositioning surgery severs the muscles that elevate the lip so it can no longer rise as far in a smile. We can do a trial version by stitching the labial mucosa to the mucogingival junction, which allows patients a chance to visualize the potential end results.