APEX Lip Lift / Lips

Suited to my facial proportions and image
The philtrum and lips transform your face into a prettier, more refined one.

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APEX PLASTIC SURGERY

APEX PLASTIC SURGERY

Prologue

Lip lift and lip surgery reshape the lips and philtrum so that they harmonize naturally with the face. Balanced, full lips in proportion to the whole face, together with a philtrum length that suits it, bring out your features naturally and can give you a more attractive, lively look.

in harmony with the whole face

into the philtrum and lips

Harmonious and refined!

Surgery time

Within 30 minutes

Anesthesia

Local / Sedation anesthesia

Inpatient Care

Not required

Suture Removal

7 days later

In-clinic Treatment

2~3 times

Recovery Period

7 days later

Results may vary depending on the patient's condition and the surgical method.

APEX Plastic Surgery Lip Lift & Lip Surgery — the ideal philtrum and lips

Apex Motto

Different skills, different result

Apex plastic surgery is professional and experienced.Apex specializes in cosmetic surgeries including
eye surgery, nose surgery, face lifting & anti-aging, and breast surgery

The philtrum and lips
Facial balance and
For the right balance!

APEX Lip Lift / Lip Surgery
The surgical method varies with the condition of the philtrum and lips,
Surgery should be performed to match your facial proportions and balance.
A long philtrum is shortened and lip volume balanced for a well-proportioned, refined look.

Photo of a female model facing forward with horizontal and vertical measurement guides and a philtrum length scale
A finger pointing to the maxilla and dentition on a skull model
Photo of a female model turned 45 degrees, showing the philtrum and lip line
  • natural
    Philtrum ratio and lips

    With philtrum proportions and lips suited to your face
    The lower face can be brought into balance.

  • An overly long philtrum,
    Improvement of mouth protrusion

    Caused by a long philtrum or excessive lip volume
    protruding lips can be improved.

  • soft and
    A naturally youthful look

    Correcting facial proportions with a lip lift / lip surgery
    It can be improved into a soft, youthful impression.

Golden ratio

Ideal philtrum and lips

Learn about the ideal philtrum and lips.

Three lower-face illustrations with different philtrum lengths — comparing nose, lip, and chin proportions for a short, normal, and long philtrum
  • Short philtrum1:3 ratio
  • A normal philtrum1:2 ratio
  • Long philtrum1:1 ratio
Close-up diagram of a woman's lower face — showing the positions of the lip peaks, Cupid's bow and vermilion border, the 2 : 3 upper-to-lower lip ratio, and angles of about 10 degrees and about 5~10 degrees
Photo of a female model applying lipstick

Who?

APEX Lip Lift / Lip Surgery
Who is it right for?

Find out who is a candidate for APEX Lip Lift / Lip Surgery.

  • 01If you want a philtrum and lips suited to your proportions
  • 02If a very long philtrum makes you look older
  • 03If very thick lips make your look unbalanced
  • 04For those wanting lip line correction
  • 05When the mouth looks protruded

Surgery

APEX Lip Lift / Lips Method

How are APEX lip lift and lip surgery performed?

Lip Lift

After measuring the width and height ratio of the face, an incision is used to
The philtrum is shortened.

Before surgery — close-up illustration of a nose and lips with a long-looking philtrum
Upper philtrum incision - illustration showing a wavy incision line under the nose and an upward arrow
After the lip lift — close-up illustration of the nose and lips with a shortened philtrum
  • Before surgery

    With a long philtrum
    An aged impression that looks older than you are

  • Incision at the upper philtrum

    After a minimal incision above the philtrum
    The philtrum is lifted upward.

  • Lip Lift

    A minimal incision reduces the scar burden
    The philtrum is shortened.

Lip Reduction

For very thick lips, part of the mucosa inside the lip is removed, and
You can achieve lip volume that suits your own face.

Before — close-up illustration of thick, overly voluminous lips
Inner lip incision - illustration showing a dotted incision line and instruments on the inner oral mucosa
Partial mucosa removal — illustration of excising the mucosa inside the lower lip
  • Before surgery

    Lips that are too thick
    A rough-looking impression

  • Inner lip incision

    Inside the lip
    An incision is made.

  • Partial mucosa removal

    Depending on the desired lip size
    the mucosa inside the lip is removed.

For protruding lips, muscle is removed as well - intraoral illustration showing a wide resection area
Fine suturing — illustration of the suture line inside the lower lip and forceps pulling the thread
After — close-up illustration of lips with refined volume
  • For a protruding mouth, muscle is removed too

    When the mouth looks protruded
    Part of the muscle is also removed.

  • Fine Suturing

    The inner lip is precisely
    Sutured delicately.

  • After surgery

    Suited to your own face
    optimal lip volume is created.

M-shaped lips

It is a procedure that brings curve and dimension to flat, straight lips.
Shaping the lips into an M-curve with a defined Cupid's bow accents the lip line and creates a fresher, more vivid look.

Before surgery — close-up illustration of nearly straight lips with little curve
After surgery - close-up lip illustration with the raised M-shaped cupid's bow marked by a dotted line
  • Before surgery

    flat and
    Nearly straight lips

  • After surgery

    due to a protruding lip peak
    lip contour and definition increase.

Flat-lay photo of a female model lying on a pink background applying lipstick, with makeup brushes, lipsticks, and a perfume bottle

An ideal philtrum and
Lips for a lovely
A new impression!

  • # A balanced, ideal philtrum and lips
  • # A Balanced Lower Face
  • # More confidence and appeal
  • # Youthful Look

Seflie Review

Honest post-surgery stories shared by our patients

APEX CUSTOMER CENTER

Main line :

02-3453-7907

Clinic Hours

Weekdays

AM 10 : 00 ~ PM 7 : 00

Saturday

AM 10 : 00 ~ PM 4 : 00

(Closed Sundays and holidays)

Subway Line 2, Yeoksam Station Exit 4, Hanjungang Building 3F

The two buildings are adjoined; please enter through the right-hand door.
(The right-hand building with KT on the 1st floor)

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