Whether due to age or your natural features, an elongated upper lip area can make us appear older or less proportional than we would like.
At Heights Plastic Surgery, our two renowned facial plastic surgeons—Dr. Downey and Dr. Bullocks—work together to create a unique Lip Lift surgical treatment plan that will help correct these concerns and leave you feeling more confident in your smile than ever.
Subnasal Lip Lift also known as: upper lip lift \ sub-NAY-zul lip lift \
A plastic surgery procedure in which the skin under the nose and above the upper lip is removed to decrease aging signs of an elongated lip.
Procedure options: Lip lift, direct lip lift, subnasal bullhorn lift , Italian lip lift, thread lip lift, double duck lip lift
Addresses Drooping of upper lip, Sagging of upper lip skin
Procedure Time 1 hour
Eligibility Female & Male, 18+, Non-Smoker
Possible Side Effects Swelling / stiffness, Redness, Bruising, Minimal scarring
By taking the time to get to know each Houston Lip Lift patient individually, Heights Plastic Surgery provides lip lift results that achieve a natural, smooth look to their upper lip.
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If you're interested in aHouston lip lift, you'll first meet with a physician for a one-on-one consultation. We take the time to get to know you—your goals, medical history, skin type and tone, face shape, and more.
Dr. Downey and Dr. Bullocks collaborate on every patient case to design the best lip lift approach for your individual face. We may also suggest additional non-surgical treatments to achieve the best possible results.
At Heights Plastic Surgery, our mission is to give you all of the information you need to decide what will work best for your desires, timeline, and budget. After we make recommendations, we give you the space and time to make your own decision.
We will schedule your lip lift—an outpatient procedure performed in our private, on-site surgery center—for a day and time that works best for you. You'll want to factor in about 1 to 2 weeks of downtime from everyday activities and work after your procedure.
We will provide you with all the ways you can best prepare for the procedure well in advance of your lip lift in Houston. When you arrive, we will escort you to our state-of-the-art surgical suite, review our process in detail once more, and administer local anesthesia.
Your highly skilled surgeon will be in the operating room from start to finish, executing every detail of your agreed-upon lip lift plan. Afterwards, you should plan on staying with us for about a 1-hour recovery period before going home.
Following your lift lip Houston plastic surgeons at Heights Plastic Surgery will also book you for follow-up visits to meet with your surgeon to monitor the area. This important step ensures you are healing properly, safely, and efficiently.
Heights Plastic Surgery, led by board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Downey and Dr. Bullocks, is proud to offer state-of-the-art surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures to residents of Houston and beyond. Our ultimate goal is to offer you a welcoming environment, a phenomenal patient experience, and cutting-edge technology that you won’t find anywhere else in Texas.
At Heights Plastic Surgery, we elevate your experience by bringing highly focused specialists together under one roof. Your aesthetic goals are guided by a team of board-certified plastic surgeons who have collectively published over 60 peer-reviewed medical papers and lectured around the world.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Cara Downey (who has been featured in Vogue) blends deep clinical knowledge with a vital female perspective to deliver elegant, beautifully natural-looking outcomes. Dr. Jamal Bullocks is a board-certified plastic surgeon and reconstructive surgery expert who pairs extensive research with international leadership, bringing absolute precision to every procedure. Dr. Megan Swonke is a fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon and an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist, whose unique background allows her to focus deeply on balance and harmony for the face and neck.
Our private, in-house surgery center offers the highest levels of safety, comfort, and privacy, and our comprehensive skin and wellness care ensures your aesthetic journey is entirely seamless. When you choose Heights Plastic Surgery, you are giving yourself the highest caliber of collaborative care from trusted experts who elevate beauty and empower confidence.
A lip lift is a surgical procedure performed under local anesthetic that corrects sagging skin and severe wrinkles on the “philtrum,” or the space between the nose and the upper lip. This common sign of aging can be a major cause of concern for some who otherwise have smooth, beautiful skin; it can also be combined with other facial procedures like a facelift, neck lift, fat transfer, or chin augmentation.
A surgical lip lift lifts the upper lip by shortening the length of skin between the bottom of the nose and the top of the lip. On the other hand, a non-surgical lip flip uses injections to add volume to make the upper lip more pronounced. The results of a lip flip are long-lasting but are not permanent. Depending on your individual skin’s needs, Dr. Downey or Dr. Bullocks will recommend a personalized treatment plan that could include either of these options, or a combination of both, to correct your specific concerns.
The average cost of your lip lift in Houston typically ranges from $3,000 to $4,000. The total cost for your lip lift will depend on factors such as your surgeon’s fee, the location of your procedure, and other miscellaneous medical expenses.
At Heights Plastic Surgery, we accept cash and all major credit cards. We are also happy to offer financing through CareCredit® for patients. Because lip lift is often more about cosmetic appearance and is less of a medical necessity, it is typically not covered by most insurance plans.
Houston lip lift patients often experience swelling and bruising for 5 to 10 days following their lip lift procedure. Dr. Downey or Dr. Bullocks may provide you with prescription medication that can help manage your pain. Our team will ask that you keep your head elevated when lying down for the first 2 weeks following your surgery. Patients can typically return to work and regular daily activities about 1 to 2 weeks following their facelift.
It’s important that you avoid direct sunlight and the use of heavy makeup for 3 to 4 weeks following your lip lift. After about a month, you may start to take full-body showers again. Any scars will be reduced to thin, easily hidden white lines after about 6 weeks, at which time you may resume more vigorous physical activities and workout routines. While you will be able to see some results of your lip lift immediately following surgery, ultimate results will appear once all incisions have healed and the swelling subsides. This usually occurs roughly 3 to 4 months later.
In Houston, Heights Plastic Surgery qualifies lip lift candidates with the following concerns:
Ideal candidates for a lip lift in Houston are healthy, non-smokers who have no conflicting contraindications (existing conditions that would render this procedure unsafe or unviable).
Keep in mind that after a lip lift, you will need to account for about 1 to 2 weeks of social downtime, as there will be visible sutures on the face until their removal at your follow-up appointment.
Heights Plastic Surgery Membership Plans
When skin maintenance and aesthetics-inspired wellness protocols become part of your regular routine, your body stays nourished, collagen production stays active, and you feel refreshed, day in and day out. Our Heights Plastic Surgery membership offerings remove the guesswork of your next visit, making it easy to stay true to your plan while enjoying preferred pricing on treatments.
The Diamond Club membership includes one clinical treatment each month (such as a Hydrafacial, chemical peel, or IPL photofacial), plus an exclusive 10% discount on surgical cases and additional medical spa services.
The Essex Society membership provides a personalized approach to longevity, offering comprehensive baseline lab panels, monthly body composition tracking, complimentary wellness injections, and tiered savings on peptide regimens and medspa treatments.
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