Volume · proportion
Reduce selected lip volume while maintaining a soft contour and natural relationship between the lips.
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Dagan MD · Interactive procedure monograph
Each chapter pairs the clinical story with a changing visual essay—original anatomical studies where precision helps and public-domain Renaissance masterworks where art says it better.
Reduce selected lip volume while maintaining a soft contour and natural relationship between the lips. Lip reduction removes a tailored amount of tissue through an incision placed inside the mouth. The plan considers symmetry, speech, smile dynamics and the balance between upper and lower lip. Candidacy and planning require consultation.
Lip reduction addresses excess soft-tissue volume while protecting oral lining, muscle continuity, sensation and smile motion. Lip reduction removes a tailored amount of tissue through an incision placed inside the mouth. The plan considers symmetry, speech, smile dynamics and the balance between upper and lower lip. Candidacy and planning require consultation.
Internal oral incision. Conservative tissue removal. Asymmetry correction. Layered closure that preserves the lip border Lip reduction removes a tailored amount of tissue through an incision placed inside the mouth. The plan considers symmetry, speech, smile dynamics and the balance between upper and lower lip. Candidacy and planning require consultation.
Substantial early swelling is normal. A soft diet and careful oral hygiene may be prescribed. Bleeding, infection, fluid collection and delayed healing. Temporary or lasting numbness, asymmetry, contour irregularity or an unfavorable scar. Alternatives described on this page include Observation and Allowing previous filler to dissolve when relevant. Candidacy and planning require consultation.
Educational information only. These summaries cannot determine candidacy, diagnose a condition or replace an individual medical evaluation.
Portrait · purpose · possibility
The opening portrait keeps the discussion grounded in the feature, proportion or concern this service is designed to evaluate.
Overview
Lip reduction removes a tailored amount of tissue through an incision placed inside the mouth. The plan considers symmetry, speech, smile dynamics and the balance between upper and lower lip.
Dagan MD · Procedure monograph
Reduce selected lip volume while maintaining a soft contour and natural relationship between the lips.
Tal Dagan, MD, FACS · 420 Madison Avenue, Suites 503–505 · New York, NY 10017 · (212) 585-3242 · myfacesurgeon.com
Overview
Lip reduction removes a tailored amount of tissue through an incision placed inside the mouth. The plan considers symmetry, speech, smile dynamics and the balance between upper and lower lip.
Prepare
A well-planned procedure begins before treatment day.
Procedure
Lip reduction addresses excess soft-tissue volume while protecting oral lining, muscle continuity, sensation and smile motion.
Techniques
Technique is selected only after examination, goals and safety considerations are aligned.
Recovery
The early view is never the final result. Follow-up allows swelling, sensation, scars and contour to be assessed over time.
Risks + alternatives
Every procedure has limitations and alternatives. Consultation should make both clear.
Questions
Start with the indication: the precise anatomical or functional finding the procedure is intended to treat—and why that approach fits better than the alternatives.
Lip reduction is considered when natural lip tissue remains disproportionately bulky, asymmetric or functionally troublesome after swelling and any temporary filler have resolved. The goal must be a measured reduction that preserves oral closure, speech, sensation and smile movement. When excess volume is caused by reversible hyaluronic-acid filler, dissolving or simply allowing the product to fade may be preferable to removing tissue.
The indication above defines the anatomical problem the procedure can address. It cannot promise symmetry, stop aging or correct concerns that arise from a different tissue layer.
Timing varies by procedure and healing; early swelling, firmness or asymmetry should not be mistaken for the final contour.
Educational information only. Not medical advice. Consultation is required for individualized recommendations. Candidacy, technique, risks, recovery and alternatives require an individual examination. Illustrations do not predict or guarantee a result.
Educational information only. Candidacy, technique, risks, recovery and alternatives require an individual examination. Illustrations do not predict or guarantee a result.
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