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Enhance your smile and facial balance with a lip lift. Dr. Hakki Izmirli reshapes the upper lip to correct a thin lip, a long distance between the nose and lip, an upper lip that has drooped with age, and teeth that barely show when you smile. The result: fuller, younger and natural-looking lips.
“Before the operation, he understood the questions and concerns on my mind.”
— Y.B.A. · Google Review (translated from Turkish)
A lip lift is a surgical procedure that improves the shape and fullness of the upper lip. By shortening the distance between the nose and the upper lip (the philtrum), it gives the lip a naturally fuller, more youthful look. It allows more of the teeth to show when you smile and accentuates the red part of the lip.
If you are bothered by a thin or drooping upper lip, or ageing has changed the shape of your lips, a lip lift can restore the balance and harmony of your face. Unlike fillers, the result is permanent.
Dr. Hakki Izmirli assesses your facial proportions and lip structure and plans with you how much lift is needed; the aim is a lip in harmony with your face, not an exaggerated one.
Google Reviews
4.5 ★★★★★ · 44 reviews on Google · translated from Turkish
I had rhinoplasty with Dr. Hakki about 6 months ago. Although it was an operation I had put off for years, Dr. Hakki’s approach and reassuring manner overcame all my fears. I had almost no pain after surgery and hardly any bruising. His attentiveness, the way he treats patients and how he kept following up after surgery really give you great confidence. I recommend him wholeheartedly.
— Ş.A. ★★★★★ Google
If you want everything to be just right and to suit you, there are no better hands to trust than those of my dear doctor, Dr. Hakki. I am very grateful to him for giving me a new life, confidence and health.
— A.F. ★★★★★ Google
My endless thanks to Dr. Hakki Izmirli, who successfully performed the facelift I had because of a deformity in my face. Care, attention, kindness and success all come together in this wonderful team – I recommend you don’t hesitate to contact them.
— S.T. ★★★★★ Google
A good doctor who takes time for his patients and responds to their wishes while remaining professional. I felt I was in very safe hands and I am very happy with the results so far.
— M.A. ★★★★★ Google
Before the operation he understood my questions and concerns. After a successful operation I could reach him whenever I wanted and was always met with attention and warmth. I thank Dr. Hakki for the care, sincerity and kindness he showed both before and after surgery.
— Y.B.A. ★★★★★ Google
Before the procedure, the area under your nose is carefully marked and the incision line and amount of skin to be removed are determined to the millimetre. After local anaesthesia, a thin strip of skin is removed just below the nostrils and the distance between the nose and upper lip is shortened.
The incision is closed with fine stitches to leave as little scarring as possible and give a natural result. The procedure takes about 45–60 minutes and you can return home or to your hotel the same day.
Swelling, mild bruising and a feeling of tightness around the incision are normal in the first days and decrease within a few days. You will receive detailed information on keeping the area clean and using your medication. Most patients return to daily life within a week; strenuous exercise should be avoided for about two weeks.
The result becomes clearer as the swelling subsides; the final shape settles in about 2–3 months. The stitches are removed at a check-up. For our international patients, a stay of about 4 days in Istanbul is sufficient.
Yes. Because the amount of lift is planned according to your facial proportions, the lip looks in harmony with your face rather than exaggerated or artificial. The aim is not to overfill the lip but to improve its shape and visibility.
The incision is hidden just below the nostrils, in the natural crease of the skin. Over time the scar becomes finer and lighter and almost unnoticeable.
A lip lift usually takes 45–60 minutes, depending on your facial structure. Because it is performed under local anaesthesia, you can return home or to your hotel the same day.
Because the procedure is performed under local anaesthesia, you will not feel pain during it. Mild tightness and tenderness afterwards are easily controlled with simple painkillers.
Yes. The skin that is removed does not grow back, so unlike fillers, a lip lift gives a permanent result. Even as ageing continues, the lip will always look younger than it would have without the procedure.
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