We review your current medications and medical history. Some prescriptions may need to be paused to ensure your safety.
Your Upper Lip Lift Surgeon
Dr. Renee Burke uses advanced techniques and a refined eye to create elegant, understated results. Her commitment to safety complements her deep understanding of facial proportions. Meet the supportive team that works beside her to craft beautiful outcomes.
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Compassionate Care
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Refined Elegance
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Natural Beauty
Refined Lip Placement
This delicate procedure shortens the space above the lip to highlight your smile and bring harmony to your features.
As you age, you may notice a growing distance between your nose and upper lip, softening the definition of your mouth and altering your smile. Our upper lip lift in South Barrington restores youthful proportion by removing a small amount of skin above the lip to create a more lifted, balanced look. Dr. Renee Burke enhances your natural expression, ensuring you look radiant.
The Upper Lip Lift Process
Consultation
You begin by describing the changes you’ve seen, such as a longer space above your lip or a loss of shape. Dr. Burke listens attentively, evaluates the treatment area, and explains how a lip lift can help achieve your goals. Then, she designs your custom plan and shares what you can expect.
Procedure
Dr. Burke uses local anesthesia for your comfort before hiding a small incision just under the nose. She then removes a measured strip of skin to raise the upper lip and create a more natural lip shape. This gentle lift refines your smile and enhances facial harmony with subtle refinements.
Recovery
Healing begins with rest and support. Avoid lifting or straining your body, and refrain from driving while on pain medication. Most patients notice soft improvement as early swelling resolves, usually within the first few weeks. Dr. Burke and her team guide you with detailed steps throughout your recovery.
How We Perform Our Surgeries
Precision
Your natural features guide each decision. We take exact measurements in order to deliver refined, symmetrical, and lasting results.
Artistry
With a light touch, we lift the lip to improve facial proportion while maintaining your unique appearance and expressions.
Compassion
From your first visit to full recovery, we focus on listening carefully and supporting you with a warm welcome and surgical experience.
Pre-Care Instructions
Create a calm space for your recovery. Place essentials within reach and prepare soft meals for the first few days.
Arrange for someone to bring you home following your surgery. You may need help with initial tasks and support.
Post-Care Instructions
Ensure the incision stays clean and dry. We provide specific steps to care for your skin and protect the treated area.
Avoid lifting, bending, or exerting pressure. Let your body rest as the tissue heals and your results take shape.
Use cold compresses and take prescribed medications as instructed. Follow up with our team if needed.
Similar Services
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Dr. Renee Burke, MD
Yes, but only in a subtle, elegant way. Our upper lip lift in South Barrington helps your upper teeth show slightly more when you smile. This gives your expression a lighter, more youthful appearance without changing the character of your natural features.
Dr. Burke places the incision along the natural crease at the base of the nose. As it heals, it becomes nearly invisible. With proper care and gentle sun protection, the results of our upper lip lift in South Barrington soften and fade over time.
A lip lift often complements other facial procedures, such as injectables, like dermal fillers, or laser treatments with HALO or MOXI to achieve a more complete look. If you receive an upper lip lift in South Barrington, our team can help you coordinate treatments to enhance your final result.
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