Sacramento Plastic Surgeon Sheds Light on Bullhorn Lip Lift
18 September 2012 - 10:01PM
Marketwired
Dr. Charles Perry, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Sacramento,
offers an alternative for those patients seeking lip enhancement.
While many people opt for dermal fillers such as Restylane or
Radiesse, these methods of lip enhancement have a short shelf life.
At Chrysalis Cosmetics, Dr. Perry performs the Bullhorn Lip Lift,
which delivers significantly longer-lasting results.
The bullhorn lip lift works to reduce the length of the upper
lip rendering the upper teeth more visible when smiling and offers
more upper lip to show. Dr. Perry suggests that patients first try
fillers before a lip lift because the Bullhorn procedure is a
permanent change. However, many patients choose to undergo the
procedure because they grow tired of the regular injections or
swollen lips that accompany traditional dermal fillers. An
important distinction between dermal fillers and the bullhorn lip
lift is that the lip lift specifically targets and tightens the
excess upper lip skin between the nose and lips while dermal
fillers work to add fullness.
The patients most suited to the Bullhorn Lip Lift are those with
long upper lips and minimal upper teeth showing when smiling.
During the procedure, an incision is made under the base of the
nose that is hidden by the nostril sill. The excess skin is then
excised and the center of the upper lip is lifted. If a patient
desires lip enhancement in addition to the central aspect of the
lip, a lateral lift can be added, which involves lifting the
corners of the lips. The lateral lip lift is a desired addition to
the central lip lift for some and for others may be used
selectively without the central lip lift. Whether a patient's
treatment plan includes a combination of multiple facelift and lip
lift procedures, or fillers such as Restylane®, Dr. Perry
recommends individual consultations between patients and the
plastic surgeon to best achieve the patients' overall lip
enhancement goals.
In order to make sure patient recovery goes as smoothly and as
quickly as possible, Dr. Perry urges patients to remain relaxed and
let the body heal. A careful cleansing regime combined with an
antibiotic ointment has most patients back to work after a week.
Lighter skin color and thinner skin tend to heal quicker and with
less swelling. At his Sacramento plastic surgery practice, Dr.
Perry says it is rare for someone to require pain medication
following the procedure and that most patients look their best
within six weeks' time.
About Charles Perry, MD
Dr. Charles Perry, a board-certified plastic surgeon, is a
graduate of the University of Puget Sound and earned his medical
degree at University of Washington. He has served as a resident in
both general and plastic surgery and is a Diplomat of the American
Board of Surgery. He is also a member of the California Medical
Association, the American Society of Plastic Surgery, and a Fellow
of the American College of Surgeons. In 2001, he received the
Leonard F. Peltier Chairman's Award for Resident Research and in
2007, he was convoked into the American College of Surgeons
(F.A.C.S.).
To contact Chrysalis Cosmetics, visit their website at
sacramentoplastics.com or call 916-248-4447. The center's office is
located at 3800 J Street, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95816. The
center's Facebook page can be found at
facebook.com/ChrysalisCosmetics.
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