Cheiloplasty (Lip Surgery)
Trauma
The most common lip surgery is the closure of lacerations caused by trauma. These vary from simple to complex. Knowledge of the anatomy of the lip is essential in obtaining a cosmetic result. Lip surgery may be done for reconstructive purposes after trauma. This may be as simple as scar revision or as complex as rotational flaps (rearranging the neighboring tissues) to replace missing tissue.
Congenital
Cleft lip is a developmental defect of the lip that is repaired by a set of specialized surgical procedures referred to in general as cleft lip repairs. A cleft lip may require multiple surgeries to obtain an aesthetic result. (Please see our section on Cleft Lip and Palate)
Cosmetic
Lip augmentation is becoming more common and may consist of temporary procedures such as Restylane or collagen injections or semi-permanent augmentations such as gore-tex which is inserted into the lip.
Fat can be injected or fat connected to subcutaneous tissue can be threaded into the lip. The tissue is obtained from the patients own fat deposits (sub-mental [under chin] area or from the abdomen in some cases a C-section scar can be revised and the tissue used for lip augmentation).
Lip augmentations can be done in our in-office surgical suite, under the anesthesia of your choice.
WHY Reynolds oral and facial surgery?
Reynolds Oral and Facial Surgery is one of the best oral and facial surgery teams around. With more than 20 years of experience and extensive training, we know what it takes to make sure your procedure runs smoothly. Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Gresehover have a keen eye for detail and strive to make sure to answer any questions you may have. Our team understands that medical procedures can be very nerve-racking experiences which is why we make sure you are comfortable and have the best experience possible. We also invest heavily in the most advanced surgical technology available ensuring you get the best results possible.
