LIP LIFTING – A CASE REPORT

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593132318021

• Palavras-chave: Mouth. Aesthetics. Lip. Dentistry.

• Keywords: Mouth. Aesthetics. Lip. Dentistry.

• Abstract:

  The oral cavity is considered one of the most striking features of a face. The upper lip, in particular, can draw even more attention when aged, as it loses its elasticity and falls a little more over the teeth, leaving the smile with a senile appearance. For the correction of this, some aesthetic procedures can be considered and, among them, the lip lift stands out. The following work aims to present a case report where the patient, dissatisfied with her aged-looking smile, sought a solution in lip lifting even after performing a clinical crown increase and lip micropigmentation. Using the Bullhorn technique, it was possible to considerably reduce the measurement of the patient's philtrum, adapting it to the defined aesthetic parameters of ideal height for the upper lip. The result was very satisfactory, with a minimal scar covered by the natural fold of the wing and nasal columella.