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Board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Miguel Mascaró, shares his expertise on the topic of lip lift in this week's episode of Face Facts podcast, hosted by Dr. Gary Linkov. Tune in to find more about the diverse types of lip lift, what are corner lip lifts, who is and who is not a suitable candidate, what types of sutures are used, and much more! Dr. Gary Linkov is an experienced facial plastic surgeon with extensive skill and talent in facial artistry. Whether you are considering some non-invasive cosmetic injections to smooth away age lines or want to explore more permanent rejuvenation options, meet with Dr. Linkov. You will get a personalized consultation to discuss your goals and desires for improving your appearance. Dr. Linkov, or Dr. Gary as many of our patients refer to him, will listen and give you his recommendation for treatment. Whatever you decide, you can trust that you are incapable, skilled hands when you choose us for your facial cosmetic procedure. City Facial Plastics: Dr. Gary Linkov 635 Madison Ave #1402E New York, NY 10022 (212) 439-5177 https://cityfacialplastics.com Dr. Gary Linkov on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgarynyc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cityfp Twitter: https://twitter.com/drgarynyc Dr. Mascaro on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmascaro Lip Lift with Dr. Mascaro - Dr. Gary Linkov Topic Timestamps: 02:54 - Patient selection - who is not a candidate? 08:55 - Can lip lift shorten the philtrum? 11:35 - Types of lip lift 16:41 - Corner lip lifts 21:47 - Dissolving filler before surgery 22:54 - Local anesthesia or oral sedation? 26:32 - Deciding how much to remove 31:47 - Types of sutures used (dissolvable vs. nondissolvable) 34:38 - Is vertical mattress suture beneficial on the skin for a lip lift? 35:15 - What are the benefits of doing a lip lift vs. filler? 36:05 - Post-operation care 37:54 - What do you think about scar gel? 38:14 - Strategy for scar management 39:34 - Combining lip lift with alarplasty 40:30 - Thoughts on other lip procedures: lip implants, fat transfer to lip 43:33 - Is there any way to take out AlloDerm from the upper lip?