Dr Peter Widdowson and Dr Drew Cronin – Lip Lift

Lip lift

WITH AGEING AND SOMETIMES IN YOUNGER PEOPLE THE TOP LIP CAN BECOME ELONGATED GIVING AN AGED LOOK WITH REDUCTION OF THE PINK BORDER OF THE LIP AND COVERAGE OF THE TOP TEETH.

While injections of dermal fillers to the top lip will increase the fullness of the top lip, a surgical lip lift can reduce the distance between the base of the nose and the pink border of the top lip giving a more youthful appearance.

The term Plastic Surgery derives from the Greek word Plastikos meaning to shape or to mould.

Plastic Surgery involves moulding the body externally to attain a more aesthetically pleasing or desirable shape.

This is seen especially after massive weight-loss where rolls of redundant skin become a hinderance to function and aesthetically displeasing to the individual. In facial rejuvenation areas of the face become aged with elongation of collagen fibres resulting in loose skin in the forehead, mid face and neck region. The top lip from the base of the nose to the pink vermillion border of the lip also becomes elongated.

This results in the loss of the youthful appearance of the lip with its prominent Cupid’s bow and showing of a small part of the upper teeth.

A Lip Lift is a popular procedure performed at the Lotus Institute. In this procedure, a small, shaped segment of skin is carefully removed from the base of the nose and upper lip. shortened and the Cupid’s bow returned to its youthful look.

Either performed as a separate procedure under local anaesthetic or in conjunction with other facial rejuvenation procedures such as a Miface, blepharoplasty (eyelid lift), brow lift, excision of the corners of the mouth or platysmoplasty (neck lift), the lip lift produces an attractive anti-ageing improvement to the central area of the face.

Lip lift surgery is most appropriate for both men and women who have upper teeth that can appear hidden by a lengthened or sagging upper lip area – or also known as an ‘elongated philtrum’.

MB, ChB, FRACS (Plastic) Plastic Surgeon Dr Peter Widdowson has a background of nearly 30 years in Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery. Qualifying in his specialty in 1982 he has been an internationally acclaimed microsurgeon and reconstructive surgeon for over 20 years. Since commencing as Director at the Lotus Institute in 1999 he has super specialised in Cosmetic surgery, directing one of the most acclaimed Cosmetic Clinics in Australasia. His qualifications include, Member of Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).

Dr Drew Cronin

B.Biomed Sci, MBBS, FRACS (Plastic) Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Doctor Drew Cronin is a Queensland trained Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon based here on the Gold Coast. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. He is also the first locally trained Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon on the Gold Coast, being one of the first graduates of the Gri th University School of Medicine. Dr Cronin performs a wide variety of Reconstructive and Cosmetic procedures, including body lift and body contouring procedures, aesthetic and reconstructive breast procedures, and facial aesthetic surgery. He also performs skin cancer excision and reconstruction, hand surgery and microsurgery.

• Abdominoplasty • Body Li • Breast Implant Removal • Fat Gra ing • igh Reduction • Otoplasty • Blepharoplasty • Brachioplasty • Breast Li (Mastopexy) • Faceli (MIFACE) /Neckli • Laser Resurfacing • Skin Cancer Surgery • Body Contouring • Breast Augmentation • Browli • Gynecomastia • Lip Li • Post Weight-Loss Surgery

As a non-surgical option, e Lotus Institute has a highly-regarded and professional Aesthetic Injecting Department o ering clients so ening, volumising and enhancement of the tissues - especially of the face - using a variety of injectable products. Our nurses/injectors Patricia Hampson and Marie Steele have more than 26 years combined experience in this highly-skilled area. We also o er clients pure mineral makeup and medical-grade skincare products which only use natural and organic essential oils, butters and waxes - all of which are completely biodegradable and environmentally friendly as well as being 100 percent vegan.

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