Lip Lift(Permanent, Natural Fullness)
Enhance the shape, volume, and youthful proportion of your upper lip with a subtle surgical lift—no temporary fillers required.
The Beauty of Proportion
As we age, the skin between the base of the nose and the top of the lip (the philtrum) naturally lengthens and loses elasticity. This elongation causes the pink part of the upper lip to roll inward and thin out, hiding the upper teeth when smiling and creating an aged, stern appearance.
While many patients turn to dermal fillers for lip enhancement, over-filling an elongated upper lip often results in a heavy, protruding "duck lip" because the filler has nowhere to go but forward.
A Subnasal "Bullhorn" Lip Lift provides a permanent, elegant solution. Dr. Jowett meticulously removes a tiny, bullhorn-shaped strip of skin from just beneath the nostrils. By lifting the remaining tissue upward, he shortens the philtrum to a youthful proportion, naturally rolls the pink vermilion border outward, and restores an attractive, subtle show of the upper teeth when the mouth is relaxed.
Why Dr. Jowett? The Reconstructive Advantage
A lip lift is a surgery of millimeters, requiring an exacting eye for detail and flawless suturing technique.
Invisible Scars
Because the incision is made on the face, meticulous closure is paramount. Dr. Jowett hides the incision perfectly within the natural shadows and creases of the nasal sill, utilizing deep structural sutures so the skin heals without tension or widening.
Preserved Function
As a specialist in the complex muscles surrounding the mouth, Dr. Jowett ensures that the underlying orbicularis oris muscle is protected, maintaining completely normal movement, speaking, and smiling.
An End to Fillers
A surgical lip lift provides a permanent enhancement, freeing patients from the costly, uncomfortable cycle of returning for filler injections every six months.
Aesthetic Goals Achieved
- Increased Lip Volume: Naturally rolls the hidden pink tissue of the lip outward, creating a plumper, fuller appearance.
- Youthful Proportions: Shortens the elongated distance between the nose and lip to match the aesthetic ideals of a younger face.
- Enhanced Cupid's Bow: Defines and sharpens the central peaks of the upper lip for a more sculpted, attractive contour.
- Tooth Show: Restores the slight, attractive glimpse of the upper teeth when the mouth is slightly parted or relaxed.
Schedule Your Private Consultation
A lip lift is an elegant, highly effective procedure that can often be performed comfortably in the office under local anesthesia in under an hour.
During your consultation, Dr. Nate Jowett will carefully measure your facial proportions to determine if a lip lift is the key to unlocking a softer, more balanced, and permanently rejuvenated smile.