How to correct the outward turning of the lower lip

Beautiful lips can always add points to a person's appearance. If the lips are very ugly while the facial features are complete, it will have a great impact on the individual's image. Therefore, lip eversion cannot be repaired by makeup, and it cannot be compensated by acquired methods. You can achieve the treatment effect through corrective surgery for lip eversion.

What is lip eversion correction surgery? How are lip eversions classified?

Lip eversion correction surgery is mostly caused by facial burns, trauma, infection, and surgical sequelae. Among them, lip eversion caused by scar contracture caused by burns is the most common. Methods include VY advancement flap, Z-plasty, nasolabial flap, rectangular cheek and neck flap, full-thickness skin graft repair, etc.

Lip eversion is generally differentiated based on the degree of eversion:

1. Mild lip eversion or accompanied by mild deformation of the corners of the mouth affects the patient's appearance, hinders social activities, and brings psychological pressure and mental pain to the patient, but may not have a significant impact on the function of the lips.

2. Severe lip eversion not only seriously affects the appearance and hinders the patient's normal work and social activities, but also causes local functional disorders. For example, when severe adhesion occurs to the jaw, neck or chest, the lower lip may be extremely everted, and functional disorders in eating, chewing, swallowing, language and breathing may occur.

Lip surgery to treat lip eversion:

VY advancement flap, Z-plasty, nasolabial flap, rectangular cheek and neck flap, full-thickness skin graft repair, etc.

The above introduces the definition and types of lip eversion and the introduction of surgical treatment methods. Here are the precautions after lip eversion correction surgery:

(1) After surgery, limit the movement of the mandible, avoid opening the mouth wide, give liquid food through a tube, comfort the child, and prevent excessive crying to avoid dehiscence of the wound on the affected side.

(2) The surgical wound surface can be exposed and coated with 75% alcohol and 3% hydrogen peroxide daily. Keep the face clean and perform oral care.

(3) The facial skin sutures should be removed 5-7 days after surgery. The sutures on the oral mucosa can be left to fall off on their own or removed after two weeks to avoid premature removal of the sutures and subsequent opening of the mouth, which may cause the wound to split.

(4) Antibiotics should be used for 3-5 days after surgery to prevent infection.

Lips are an extremely important facial organ and a factor that affects a person's facial appearance. Lip surgery is a very important surgery and the requirements for the surgeon are quite demanding. Therefore, when undergoing surgery, you must seek a regular plastic surgery institution.