To raise the border between the red and the skin color of the lip and to see more red of the lip from the frontal view. To create permanently larger lips without the need for repetitive procedures as would be needed with collagen injections or fat transfers. PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION.
A pattern of skin removal is cut from above the red portion of the lip. Sutures are placed in layers to raise the border of the lip. Although the procedure can be done in the office with a local anesthesia only, the use of sedation plus local or general anesthesia will make the procedure much easier to tolerate.