This procedure is for patients whose lips feel too thick or whose upper-to-lower lip ratio creates a complex. Dr.Tak's scarless lip reduction reduces excess lip volume while leaving no external scars, designing the most harmonious lip line considering overall facial proportion. Not simply "reducing" — we design with both lip anatomy and full face balance in mind.
Ideal Candidates
• Lips overly large, not harmonious with facial proportion
• Lips overall thick and heavy-looking
• Upper-to-lower lip ratio significantly deviating from 1:1.6
• Lips prominently visible even when mouth is closed in front view
• Patients feeling thick lips give an overwhelming or burdensome impression
Surgical Method — Scar-Minimizing Incision Design
Dr.Tak's scarless lip reduction reduces the outer portion of the lip to desired size. Key is the incision location — placed at the border between red lip and oral mucosa, virtually no external scarring. We apply scar-minimizing refined design and meticulous suturing technique, achieving natural reduction effects with virtually invisible scars.
We precisely remove excess mucosal and muscle tissue, then create natural lines through micro-suturing. Sutures inside the mouth are virtually invisible during daily life.
Dr.Tak's Signature Design
Not a one-size-fits-all standard, but a design that comprehensively analyzes each customer's face shape, features, and desired image to propose the most natural and harmonious lip design. We accurately understand lip anatomy and deliver satisfying results through refined technique. The differentiated know-how built on 1,500+ lip-specialty cases.
Recovery
Major swelling subsides within 5-7 days. Sutures inside oral mucosa naturally dissolve or are removed at day 7. Soft food diet and oral hygiene with mouthwash make recovery smoother. Avoiding smoking and alcohol for one week aids scar stabilization.
Synergistic Procedures
Lip reduction can be done alone, but combining with cupid's bow surgery or lip filler removal yields more balanced results. If thick lips were caused by past filler/foreign body injections, removal must be done in conjunction.