Bulchorn

Bulkhorn surgery is a facial surgery to enlarge the lips by tightening the area of the nasolabial triangle. Due to the special technique used during the surgery, the effect of enlarging the upper lip, its upturned shape, and a more pronounced contour are achieved.

DESCRIPTION

Most often, plastic surgery bulkhorn conducted for aesthetic reasons, if the patient wants to get a plump, well-defined lips, to eliminate signs of aging. The intervention is performed if:

• There are small wrinkles around the mouth;
• there is a pronounced asymmetry requiring corrective intervention;
• correction of minor pathological changes in the lip area, which impair the quality of life;
• there is a desire to increase the volume, to change the shape of the lips for a long time.
• In addition, bulhorn cheiloplasty at our clinic can be performed for medical reasons. These include:
• Congenital anomalies of the upper lip that require correction;
• elimination of the consequences of injuries in the area of the nasolabial triangle;
• excision of scars, correction of complete or partial asymmetry of the lips;
• correction of the consequences of previous interventions.

A plastic surgeon can perform the bulhorn procedure either in isolation or in combination with other facial interventions.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

The bullhorn upper lip lift surgery refers to full-fledged surgical interventions, so before it is scheduled, all possible contraindications must be ruled out. They are divided into absolute, when the surgery cannot be performed under any conditions, and relative, when the intervention is possible after certain preparations or in certain cases.

Among the absolute contraindications to bullhorn upper or lower lip are:

• frequent relapses of chronic viral infections (herpes outbreaks);
• tendency to form rough keloid scars;
• malignant neoplasms;
• Endocrine disorders, including diabetes mellitus;
• blood clotting disorders.
• Among the relative contraindications are the following problems:
• high location of the columella of the nose;
• the presence of a gingival smile (if more than 2 mm of the upper gum area is exposed);
• large size of the nasolabial angle;
• pregnancy and lactation period.

Before scheduling the surgery, the doctor and the patient discuss all the nuances of the procedure, carefully weighing the pros and cons.

PREPARATION

The first step in preparing for surgery is a consultation with a plastic surgeon, where the patient's preferences are discussed. The doctor determines the proportions of the face, the distance from the bottom of the chin to the nose to assess - what size lips will fit the face. The doctor performs a detailed assessment of the tissues in full relaxation, assesses the overall proportions, the length and width of the lips, the position of the corners of the mouth, the condition of the tissues, and simulates the final result. During the consultation, the question of how much a bulhorn costs is clarified.

At the reception, the doctor assesses the anamnesis, reveals the presence of allergies, various diseases, and unfavorable heredity. A number of tests are prescribed - general and biochemical blood tests, tests for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis, and an extended coagulogram.

Seven days before the intervention is necessary to refrain from taking alcohol, cancel drugs that affect clotting, exclude fatty foods and plenty of fluids. On the day of surgery you must completely abandon cosmetics, the last meal at least 8-10 hours before surgery.

EXECUTION TECHNIQUE

The operation does not require a long hospital stay. It can be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia. The intervention itself lasts about one hour. During the operation, the doctor removes a small area of skin between the upper lip and the nose. Due to the reduced distance, the upper lip lifts and visually becomes fuller and puffed up. The name of the operation acquired due to the fact that the piece of tissue that is removed during the operation, similar to bullhorn (bulhorn - translated as "bull's horns").

The surgeon makes a mark in the area of the nasolabial triangle, why small areas of skin in the area of the red fringe of the lips are excised, and the tissues are stitched together. In the process of intervention, the volume of skin in the area of the nasolabial angle is reduced, resulting in an increase in the size of the lip.

REABILITATION

The rehabilitation period after bulhorn surgery lasts up to two weeks. All this time the patient is under the supervision of a doctor, strictly following all the recommendations of the specialist. If necessary, medications will be prescribed (usually local remedies for healing). During the recovery period in the lower third of the face may be mild swelling, a few days will be visible small bruises in the incision area, swelling. Extremely rarely there may be a slight soreness, which gradually decreases.

Among the key recommendations after surgery, it is important to avoid eating and drinking foods and drinks that increase swelling (salty, spicy, spicy). It is worth avoiding hot baths, sunbeds and saunas for about 2 weeks. It is important to protect the skin from direct sunlight, avoid injuries in the area of the nasolabial triangle, and limit facial expressions.

POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS

Among the possible complications and side effects after plastic surgery bulhorn include a temporary loss of tissue sensitivity in the lip area, the formation of excessive scarring, infection of the postoperative wound, the divergence of sutures due to excessive facial expressions or trauma. All of these complications are extremely rare, if the rules of the intervention are not followed.