Alias Name
Mouth Corner Lift, Smile Lip

Procedure Detail
Corner Lip Lifts are designed in order to elevate an otherwise drooping outer corner of the mouth. The procedure involves removing a small wedge at both corners of the mouth, known as the oral commissures.

Features
The goal of a corner lip lift is to raise persistently down turned corners of the mouth.

Benefits
Lips beautification, smile lips.

Recommended
Downturn lips.

Suitable Candidate
Counteract this aging process; counteract down turning at the corner of the mouth; ideal for patients requiring a more permanent solution to issues in the deep oral commissure grooves; one who always look sad and angry with downturn mouth corner.

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Pros
Suitable for all, the postoperative result last for a long time; the result is natural, and the lip function is not affected after the operation.

Cons
There is a risk of scarring; the recovery period is longer; there is a risk of lip ectropion and asymmetry.

Unsuitable Candidate
Patients with hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, etc.; patients with hematological diseases and scar hyperplasia; patients with infectious diseases or other body inflammations; patients with skin diseases and infections in the surgical area; patients during menstruation and pregnancy.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
30 mins

Anesthesia Method
Local anesthetic

Treatment Course
Single Time

Procedures Technique
Surgery

Sustainability
Permanent

Recovery Period
1-3 months

Qualification
Practitioner in medical aesthetics or plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
Mild

Before the Procedure

1.  2 days before the operation, do not take excessive alcoholic drinks; on the day of the operation, eat a small amount of food.

2. On the day of surgery, don’t put makeup.

3. Before the operation, if the patient has other medical history or is taking medicines, please tell the doctor in detail.

4. One week before surgery, all vitamins including vitamin E and aspirin should be stopped.

0-3rd days
Severe swelling period from 0 days to 3 days Recovery Tips:

Aftercare methods:

1. Do not touch the wound or brush your teeth within 3 days after the operation. Use the special postoperative mouthwash to rinse your mouth. When rinsing, be careful not to open your mouth too wide.

2. On and off cold compressed for 3 days after the operation.

3. In the early postoperative period, it is recommended to eat liquid food, try to avoid irritating or hard food

4-6th days
4 to 6 days rapid swelling period Recovery Tips:
During this period, there is still obvious swelling, which does not affect talking and eating, and solid food can be eaten.

Caring methods:

1. Avoid smoking, no alcohol, no spicy food and other irritating foods for 1 week after the operation.

2. Cold compresses can help prevent and reduce swelling within 3-4 days after the operation.

3. When washing the face, use delicate foam, and then lightly rinse with water Wash gently and avoid rubbing vigorously.

7th days
7 days for the stitches to be removed. Recovery Tips:
7 days for the stitches to be removed at the hospital (because the procedure is different, the stitches must be removed at the hospital at the time of the doctor’s order).

Aftercare methods:

1. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection.
2. Within 24 hours after the stitches are removed, the wound should not be exposed to water.
3. Do not rub the wound vigorously. You can apply scar ointment to lighten the scars.
4. Opt for a light diet and no spicy food.

8-15th days
Recovery tips:
The swelling is reduced quickly, and there is almost no other discomfort.

Aftercare methods:

1. One week after the stitches are removed, start topical silicone scar ointment for about 3 months.
2. Try to avoid laughing, talking too much, etc. within 3 months after surgery.
3. For individuals scar hyperplasia, local injection of steroids or CO2 laser can be used for treatment.

16-30th days
16 to 30 days tissue recovery period. Recovery tips:
It is not the final result, wait patiently for full recovery.

Aftercare methods:

1. Drinking, smoking, bathing, and sauna bathing are prohibited within one month after surgery.

31-90th days
31 days to 90 days stable period. Recovery Tips:
The effect is gradually more obvious, showing a better state.

Care methods:

1. The scar gradually fades, and there is basically no trace of surgery after putting makeup; 3-6 months to fully recover.

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, suture removal time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.