Board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Miguel MascaroĢ, shares his expertise on the topic of lip lift in this week's episode of Face Facts podcast, hosted by Dr. Gary Linkov. Tune in to find more about the diverse types of lip lift, what are corner lip lifts, who is and who is not a suitable candidate, what types of sutures are used, and much more!
Dr. Gary Linkov is an experienced facial plastic surgeon with extensive skill and talent in facial artistry. Whether you are considering some non-invasive cosmetic injections to smooth away age lines or want to explore more permanent rejuvenation options, meet with Dr. Linkov. You will get a personalized consultation to discuss your goals and desires for improving your appearance. Dr. Linkov, or Dr. Gary as many of our patients refer to him, will listen and give you his recommendation for treatment. Whatever you decide, you can trust that you are incapable, skilled hands when you choose us for your facial cosmetic procedure.
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Lip Lift with Dr. Mascaro - Dr. Gary Linkov
Topic Timestamps:
02:54 - Patient selection - who is not a candidate?
08:55 - Can lip lift shorten the philtrum?
11:35 - Types of lip lift
16:41 - Corner lip lifts
21:47 - Dissolving filler before surgery
22:54 - Local anesthesia or oral sedation?
26:32 - Deciding how much to remove
31:47 - Types of sutures used (dissolvable vs. nondissolvable)
34:38 - Is vertical mattress suture beneficial on the skin for a lip lift?
35:15 - What are the benefits of doing a lip lift vs. filler?
36:05 - Post-operation care
37:54 - What do you think about scar gel?
38:14 - Strategy for scar management
39:34 - Combining lip lift with alarplasty
40:30 - Thoughts on other lip procedures: lip implants, fat transfer to lip
43:33 - Is there any way to take out AlloDerm from the upper lip?