Corner Lip Lift in Santa Barbara, CA
Do the corners of your mouth pull downward, giving the impression of a constant frown – even when you feel upbeat? There’s a precise surgical solution. Dr. Sara Yegiyants, a triple board-certified plastic surgeon, offers the corner lip lift to gently elevate the outer edges of the upper lip – restoring balance and brightness to your expression.
With her refined technique and artistic eye, Dr. Yegiyants helps her patients achieve a naturally lifted, more cheerful look that aligns with their inner confidence.
What Is a Corner Lip Lift?
With age, gravity and repeated muscle movement can elongate your upper lip and cause the corners of your mouth to droop – creating a sad or fatigued expression that doesn’t match your inner vibrance. A corner lip lift offers a subtle but powerful solution to this common concern.
This minor surgical procedure corrects a downturned appearance. By making small incisions, Dr. Yegiyants can remove a tiny amount of skin above the lip corners and gently elevate them into a more pleasant position. This subtle change can make a significant difference in enhancing your lips’ natural shape and giving you a friendly and approachable look.
Why Choose a Corner Lip Lift?
The benefits of a corner lip lift are multifaceted.
- Restored youthfulness: A corner lip lift counters the aging effect of drooping lip corners, turning up the edges to reveal a more youthful and cheerful look.
- Enhanced lip shape: The procedure creates the illusion of fuller, more voluptuous lips.
- Improved expression: Correcting a downturned appearance brightens your entire expression, making you look friendly, approachable, and relaxed.
- Permanent results: Unlike temporary fillers, a corner lip lift provides long-lasting results without the need for repeat treatments, giving you a permanent solution to a perpetual frown.
- Facial harmony: Lifting the lip corners can improve your facial balance and harmony, enhance your natural beauty, and boost your self-esteem.
Who Is an Ideal Candidate for Corner Lip Lift?
A corner lip lift may be ideal if you feel drooping or downturned corners of your mouth make you look sad, tired, or older than you are. Good candidates are typically in good general health, non-smokers (or willing to quit before surgery), and have realistic expectations about the results.
During your consultation with Dr. Yegiyants, she will assess your facial anatomy, discuss your goals, and review your medical history to ensure the corner lip lift is the procedure to help you achieve your desired outcome.
The Corner Lip Lift Procedure and Recovery Process
The corner lip lift procedure is straightforward. Here’s what you can expect. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour, and you can return home the same day.
- Anesthesia: Dr. Yegiyants uses local anesthesia to ensure your comfort during the procedure.
- Incision and tissue removal: She makes small incisions at the junction of the skin and vermilion border of each lip corner, then carefully removes a tiny amount of skin to create the desired lift.
- Closure: Dr. Yegiyants closes the incisions with fine sutures to minimize scarring.
- Downtime: Most patients can resume their regular activities immediately, but you should avoid strenuous activity and vigorous lip movements for the first week.
- Swelling and bruising: Some swelling and mild bruising are normal and typically resolve within three to five days.
- Suture removal: You’ll return to have your stitches removed five days to a week after surgery.
- Return to work: Many patients feel comfortable returning to work and social activities within a week.
- Results: As the swelling subsides, you’ll notice fully lifted and rejuvenated lip corners, revealing a brighter, more cheerful expression.
Corner Lip Lift Compared to Other Options
When considering lip enhancement, you should understand how a corner lip lift differs from treatments like fillers and traditional augmentation surgery. Each option has unique benefits, limitations, and ideal candidates.