Plastic surgery in the mouth, technically called cheiloplasty, serves to increase or decrease the lips. But it can also be indicated to correct the crooked mouth and to change the corners of the mouth to form a kind of constant smile.
Plastic surgery for lip augmentation can be done by filling with Botox, hyaluronic acid or methacrylate. The result can last 2 years or more, requiring a touch-up after this period. While surgery to reduce the lips has a definite result. But the possibility of having to retouch the surgery must not be excluded.
How is the surgery done
Plastic surgery for lip augmentation is usually done by giving an injection directly to the region to be treated. The surgery to reduce the lips can be done by removing a thin layer of the upper and lower lip, being sewn from the inside of the mouth. The stitches of this last surgery are hidden inside the mouth and must be removed after 10 to 14 days.
Risks of plastic surgery in the mouth
The risks of plastic surgery in the mouth can include:
- The result is not as expected; Having an allergic reaction to the products used; Infection when the procedure is not performed under good surgical conditions, nor with appropriate material.
These risks can be minimized when the patient has real expectations about the result and when the doctor respects all the rules for performing plastic surgery.
How is recovery
Recovery from plastic surgery in the mouth takes about 5 to 7 days and during this period the mouth should be quite swollen.
The care that the patient should take after surgery are:
- Eat liquid or pasty food through the straw. Learn more at: What to eat when I can't chew. Avoid consumption of citrus foods for 8 days; Apply cold water compresses in the region in the first 2 days; Take an anti-inflammatory in the first days to reduce pain and facilitate recovery; Avoid sun exposure in the first month; No smoking; Do not take any medication without medical knowledge.
Any plastic surgery should only be done by individuals over 18 years of age.
For security reasons it is important to check if the plastic surgeon who will perform the plastic surgery is properly registered with the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, which can be done on the website of this society.
