Lip Lift in Barranquilla
The Lip Lift is a surgical procedure that shortens the distance between the nose and the upper lip to enhance its shape and definition. It provides a natural, elegant and permanent result that improves facial harmony while respecting individual proportions. 26 years of clinical practice in Barranquilla and experience in facial aesthetic surgery.
What Is a Lip Lift?
Over the years, the space between the base of the nose and the lip grows longer, and the upper lip gradually tucks in until it almost disappears when you smile.
The lip lift corrects that: I remove a small portion of skin just below the nose and lift the lip, so that its pink part shows again without adding any filler.
Who Is a Candidate for a Lip Lift?
They are subtle, permanent procedures, and not everyone needs them. Often the right solution is a different one. These are the points I go over with you to know whether it’s your moment:
Who Is a Candidate for a Lip Lift?
Minimum age with complete facial development
Generally 16 to 18 years old; before that the cartilage and bone keep growing and the result can vary.
Realistic, well-defined goals
The patient understands which changes are possible given their anatomy and which are not.
Non-smoker, or willing to quit tobacco
Smoking affects healing and increases complications.
Good general health
No decompensated cardiovascular disease, clotting disorders or active infections.
Valid reasons that are your own
The decision comes from the patient, not from outside pressure from a partner, family or social circle.
Availability for the recovery period
Enough time to follow the rest period, the check-ups and the specific care instructions.
Who Is a Candidate for a Lip Lift?
Minimum age with complete facial development
Generally 16 to 18 years old; before that the cartilage and bone keep growing and the result can vary.
Realistic, well-defined goals
The patient understands which changes are possible given their anatomy and which are not.
Non-smoker, or willing to quit tobacco
Smoking affects healing and increases complications.
Good general health
No decompensated cardiovascular disease, clotting disorders or active infections.
Valid reasons that are your own
The decision comes from the patient, not from outside pressure from a partner, family or social circle.
Availability for the recovery period
Enough time to follow the rest period, the check-ups and the specific care instructions.
Areas I Work On with a Lip Lift
These are two procedures that act on very specific points of the face. These are the areas involved:
Upper lip
Base of the nose
Corners of the mouth
Tail of the eyebrow
Forehead
Upper eyelid
Your Process: 4 Stages of Your Surgery
Consultation for Your Face
It all starts with a calm conversation. I measure the distance between your nose and your lip, assess how much lip shows when you smile and at rest, and review the position of your eyebrows and the quality of your skin.
Design and Marking
I mark precisely how much skin I am going to remove. This is where the result is decided: too much and the expression looks forced; too little and the change doesn’t show. I make that calculation on your anatomy, not on a standard measurement.
The Surgery
I remove the marked portion of skin and close in layers, protecting the muscle and keeping the suture hidden in the natural fold. In the brow lift, I reposition the tail of the eyebrow through a concealed incision.
Follow-Up Visits and Monitoring
I see you to remove the stitches and then at scheduled check-ups to accompany the maturing of the scar, which is the part that takes the longest.
What to Expect from Your Lip Lift: Day by Day
First days – Swelling and Stitches
Your lip looks swollen and a bit lifted, more than it will end up being. That is normal and it is unsettling at first, so I warn you about it from the consultation.
First week – Stitch Removal
I remove the stitches in the office and the scar is left as a fine line under the nose, still pink. The swelling clearly begins to go down.
First Weeks — Back to Your Routine
Most patients get back to their normal life within a few days. Your expression settles and your smile stops feeling stiff.
The Months After — The Scar Matures
The line gradually fades until it blends with the natural crease at the base of the nose. It is a slow process and I am with you while it lasts.
Post-Op Care Specific
to Lip Lift
The key to these surgeries is caring for the scar, because it is in a visible area of the face. These are my instructions:
Results
Results Gallery: Before and After
Cases of my own patients who authorized the use of their images. Every face starts from different proportions, so these cases are a general reference and not a promise of results.
Permanent Result
Unlike fillers or botulinum toxin, there is nothing to repeat here. The structural change stays.
Hidden Scar
The lip lift incision goes in the crease at the base of the nose. Over time it fades and becomes hard to distinguish.
Subtle Change
The goal is for your expression to show, not the surgery. Anyone who doesn’t know you had surgery will only see that you look better.
What They Do Not Replace
A lip lift doesn’t add volume to the lip: that is what fillers do. And a brow lift doesn’t correct advanced laxity of the forehead or excess eyelid skin, which call for a different surgery.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lip Lift Surgery
Book your Lip Lift or Brow Lift Consultation with Dr. Boris Henríquez in Barranquilla
Taking the first step is easy: a calm consultation, with no obligation. I measure the proportions of your face, look at your lip and your brows and tell you honestly whether this is the surgery for you or whether your case calls for something else.
At the end you receive a proposal designed just for your case and a written quote. You can book your appointment via WhatsApp or through the contact form.
