Are overly large or uneven lips disrupting your facial harmony? Dr. Anthony Bared’s lip reduction surgery fine-tunes your lip size, retaining natural contours and elasticity, for an exquisitely balanced appearance.
Lip Reduction Surgery in Miami
What Is a Lip Reduction?
Lip reduction surgery offers various techniques to achieve desired aesthetics, each tailored to individual needs, ensuring results that complement your facial features. Depending on the patient's goals, methods such as excisional lip reduction, lip suspension, or laser-assisted lip reduction may be utilized to remove excess tissue from the lips.
This results in a more aesthetically pleasing shape and size while preserving natural elements of your lip structure, such as contour, texture, and elasticity. Lip reduction surgery can be performed on both the upper and lower lips to reduce overall volume and correct overly large or disproportionate lips caused by genetics, injury, or previous lip augmentation procedures.
Treatment Goals and Facial Balance
The goal of lip reduction surgery is to create a more balanced appearance between the upper and lower lips. Depending on the desired results, this procedure may involve reducing only one side of the lips or both sides at once.
Procedure Overview and Anesthesia
The facial procedure is typically done under local anesthesia or intravenous sedation and takes about an hour to complete. Before beginning the procedure, you will need to discuss with your plastic surgeon what options are best for you in order to achieve your desired outcome.
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Treatment Goals and Expected Outcomes
The goals of lip reduction surgery are to reduce the overall size of the lips while still preserving natural elements of your lip structure, such as contour, texture, and elasticity. This helps create a more balanced appearance between the upper and lower lips and can lead to improved self-confidence from achieving an ideal lip size. Additionally, this procedure works well for those who want a more subtle approach than traditional lip augmentation techniques might offer.
Excess Tissue in the Lips
Concerns Related to Excess Lip Tissue
Excess tissue in the lips is often a concern for individuals looking to achieve a more balanced and aesthetically pleasing appearance. Lip reduction in Miami is an effective way to reduce the size of overly large or disproportionate lips while still preserving essential elements such as contour, texture, and elasticity. For this reason, it’s important to choose experienced plastic surgeon who specialize in facial plastic surgery so that you can be sure you will get the best results with minimal scarring or downtime.
Surgical Approach to Lip Reduction
Lip reduction involves simple excision of excess tissue from around the edges of the lips, which helps restore facial harmony and balance between the upper and lower lips. As experienced board-certified plastic surgeons, we understand that cosmetic surgery requires an understanding of both facial anatomy and aesthetic principles in order to achieve natural-looking results that harmonize well with other facial features. Our goal when performing lip reduction surgeries is to reduce the size of the lips while taking into consideration each patient’s individual needs.
Preserving Natural Function and Structure
By carefully removing only excess tissue without compromising fundamental structures or surrounding muscles, we are able to create a more desirable appearance without disrupting basic functions such as speaking, drinking, or eating. Ultimately, our goal is to help patients achieve a more proportional size for their lips while still preserving essential elements such as contour, texture, and elasticity. With this approach, we strive to deliver beautiful results with minimal scarring or downtime so our patients can enjoy their desired look with confidence.
Before & After
Why Choose Anthony Bared, MD, FACS?
- Dr. Bared’s training was first in Otolaryngology at the University of Miami, followed by the awarding of a highly competitive fellowship by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Illinois-Chicago.
- He is Double Board Certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology.
- Dr. Bared has numerous publications and has lectured at various nationwide scientific meetings.
- He also serves as a clinical volunteer Assistant Professor at Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.
- Dr. Bared is a recognized provider of the Foundation Aesthetic Hair Restoration Method. He uses his surgical skills and artistic instincts to offer advanced techniques that ensure natural and transformative results in beard and hair transplants.
Lip Reduction Frequently Asked Questions
01 What’s the typical recovery time after lip reduction?
Initial swelling and discomfort may last about a week, but most patients return to work and normal daily activities within a few days. Strenuous exercise and heavy activity should generally be avoided for approximately two weeks.
02 How long does lip reduction surgery take?
Lip reduction surgery typically takes about one hour to complete, although procedure time may vary depending on individual anatomy and treatment goals.
03 Will I have visible scars after lip reduction surgery?
Incisions are usually placed inside the lips, making visible scarring minimal. Any internal scars generally soften and become less noticeable as healing progresses.
04 How long do lip reduction results last?
Lip reduction results are considered permanent because excess tissue is surgically removed. However, natural aging can continue to affect facial appearance over time.
05 Can lip reduction be combined with other facial surgeries?
Yes. Lip reduction can often be combined with other facial procedures, such as facelift surgery or rhinoplasty, depending on the patient's goals and overall treatment plan.
06 What lip reduction surgery office is near me?
Dr. Anthony Bared offers lip reduction surgery at his Miami office, located at 6280 Sunset Drive, Suite 506, Miami, FL 33143.