Lip Lift & Gummy Smile Correction Sydney

Achieving a balanced, proportionate smile is a key element of facial harmony. Dr Barnouti offers specialized surgical procedures to address an elongated upper lip or correct excessive gum exposure during facial animation.

Planning your treatment (Surgical and non surgical Soft treatment)

The Lip Lift consultation

There are 2 main treatments for the lip:

1- Soft treatment (non surgical): using injectable fillers to relax the mouth muscle and/or Laser to help resurfacing the skin.

The effects usually last 3 to 6 months, at which time another injection is essential. After numerous treatments, the effects may begin to last longer, occasionally up to 9 months. We recommend treatment every three months for the first year, and then repeat treatment as needed.
This treatment is provided on the same consultation day. Lip treatment with soft tissue fillers usually leaves no bruises as it is done from inside the lip.

2-Surgical treatment: this involves a variety of surgical techniques to enhance the shape and volume of the lip. They range from a simple fat injection (using your own fat) to minor surgical procedures. They provide you with a permanent lip enhancement. The incision/scar is generally inside the mouth and is completely invisible. Unlike soft treatments, surgical procedures give you longer lasting results.

After Lip Lift Treatment

Soft treatment: you will have no scars; you will be returning home or work immediately after the treatment, able to drive your own car and will be reviewed in the clinic in 2 weeks time if required.

If surgery performed, the wound on the under surface of the lip needs no dressing, the sutures are dissolvable and require no removal.

Patients will be instructed to have only cold fluids and cold meals for 48hours. Antibiotics may be prescribed.

You will need to return to the clinic in a week’s time for a wound review.

Gummy Smile Correction

For patients who expose excessive gum tissue when smiling, surgical correction involves either repositioning the upper lip or releasing the hyperactive muscles that elevate the lip too highly. This brings the smile back into proportion with the rest of the lower face.

Getting you back to work and standard duties

Soft treatment: short downtime, minor swelling that will take 4-7 days to resolve; you will be encouraged to return back to work immediately after.

Surgical correction: The lip will be swollen for 5-10 days depending on the complexity of the procedure; you will need 1 day rest followed by light duties. Normal duties in 7 days time.