Horn-Chestnut-Shaped Lip Surgery in Bangkok

Chestnut-shaped lip surgery or lip reduction surgery is another cosmetic surgery that women are very interested in. It is an operation to reduce the vermillion on both upper and lower lips to get a more beautiful shaped lip. It is popular to make the upper lip chestnut-shaped to enhance self-confidence and to fix some lip problems such as downturned lips, uneven lips, and thick lips to have thin lips and look naturally beautiful.

If you still don’t know where to get lip surgery or horn-chestnut-shaped lips surgery? Today we are going to take show you about preparing for lip surgery, the horn-chestnut-shaped lip surgery procedures with the lifting smile technique, and reviews for the beautiful lip surgery by Dr. Ping Ping at We Clinic, as well as Q&A, frequently asked questions answered by specialized surgeons.

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• What kind of lip problems are suitable for lip surgery?
• How many types of lip surgery are there?
• Which clinic is the best for lip surgery?
• Reviews for beautiful horn-chestnut-shaped lip surgery
• Preparing for lip surgery
• Lip surgery procedures
• Self-care after lip surgery
• Benefits of lip surgery
• Who should not undergo lip surgery?
• Is lip surgery painful?
• How many days take to heal swelling after lip surgery?
• How many days does it take to get full recovery after lip surgery?
• What can I eat after lip surgery?
• What should I do if the thread falls off during recovery?
• Thin lip can be made into a horn-chestnut-shaped lip?

Which clinic is the best for lip surgery in Bangkok?

Where is the best place to get a lip surgery? It’s a question that many people wonder about and want to know.

To get information for making a decision to undergo lip surgery or horn-chestnut-shaped lip surgery, We Clinic would like to be one of those options. Below are the reasons why you must undergo lip surgery with us at We Clinic. Lip surgery with the special technique, known as Lifting Smile, must be done at We Clinic. There are many advantages as follows:

1. At We Clinic, the doctor will cut the lip tissue and roll it from the inner lip, making the corners of mouth lift up, without making an incision on the outer corner of the mouth – this is the special technique of Dr. Pingping called Lifting Smile.
2. Dr. Pingping will make an incision at a distance of 5 mm. or more from the corners of mouth to avoid scarring at the corners of mouth because it will make the mouth narrower and unable to open the mouth as usual.
3. The lip surgery will be performed without touching the muscles used in speech and mouth movements and avoiding the nerves and blood vessels of the mouth.
4. The doctor assesses the original lip shape and the thickness of the lip then designs the lip shape by analyzing the suitability of the lips to the face shape and plans the surgery on a case-by-case basis.
5. Adjust the lower lip thickness, by comparing it to the upper lip, and make two corners of the mouth slightly lifted like when smiling.

What kind of lip problems are suitable for lip surgery?

• Thick upper lip: those who have a lot of vermillion on the lip can be corrected to have the lip smaller, thinner, or chestnut-shaped.
• Thick lower lip or hanging lip: those who have a lower lip larger than the upper lip can be corrected to have the lower lip smaller and fit the upper lip.
• Thin lip: those who have thin vermillion on the lip can be corrected but must be careful. Horn-chestnut-shaped lip surgery may cause problems, for example, the mouth cannot be completely closed. So, the doctor must assess whether the surgery can be performed and it should not cut the vermillion so thin causing the gums to be seen when smiling.
• Downturned lip or sagging oral commissures: those who have downturned lip can be corrected to have the lip chestnut-shaped but lifting the oral commissures may require more surgery than usual.
• Uneven lip: for those who have uneven lips or lip abnormality due to an accident, a doctor shall evaluate whether additional surgery is required besides the chestnut-shaped lip surgery.

How many types of lip surgery are there?

There are two types of lip surgery.

• Lip Reduction Surgery: it is a lip surgery to reduce the size of the upper lip or lower lip to have a balanced proportion lip suitable for the face shape. This type of lip surgery is suitable for patients with thick lips.
• Horn-Chestnut-Shaped Lip Surgery: it is an operation on the upper lip to make the lip chestnut-shaped, the upper lip is made to curve upward while the central part is made to curve downward like a bow. It is suitable for patients who have thick lips or uneven lips and want to make it chestnut-shaped and look beautiful.

Reviews for Beautiful, Natural Horn-Chestnut-Shaped Lip

An ideal lip ratio is an upper lip to lower lip of 2:3. The lips are slightly wider than the wings of the nose. The lower lip does not protrude beyond the upper lip.  A horn-chestnut-shaped lip is popular among Asians and the corners of his mouth are lifted up as if you are smiling and it makes the face look sweeter. Anyone who is looking for a horn-chestnut-shaped lip or is wondering what type of lips will best suit their face shape, come check out our reviews on the horn-chestnut-shaped lip surgery at We Clinic.

Lip Surgery Procedures

When a patient decides to undergo the surgery and consults with the doctor about the lip shape, the procedures for the horn-chestnut-shaped lip surgery are as follows:

1. The doctor evaluates the original mouth shape and the vermillion on the lips, designs the lip shape by analyzing the suitability of the lips to the face shape, and plans the surgery.
2. Before the surgery, the doctor will draw a line or mark on the lips for cutting the vermillion that needs to be cut off.
3. Administer an anesthetic so that the patient will not feel pain during the surgery.
4. The doctor performed the surgery according to the mark drawn to get a horn-chestnut-shaped lip or the lip shape that the patient wants, by using a surgical technique called Lifting Smile – the vermillion is cut and rolled from the inner corner of the mouth to make the corner of the mouth lift up and get a beautiful shape.
5. After the surgery is done, the doctor will perform wound suturing to close the incision with exquisiteness.
6. The patient can go home and recuperate.

Self-Care after Lip Surgery

• Clean the surgical wound with saline.
  • Use a soft cotton ball moistened with saline and gently clean the wound. Do not wipe strongly to avoid bleeding.
  • Do not allow the formation of blood clots around the wound or white mucus from saliva because the wound may not heal or may heal slowly, or is a risk of infection.
• Apply a cold compress around the mouth area.
• Sleep with your head elevated after the surgery.
• Eat soft foods, and avoid spicy, hot, or cold foods.
• Refrain from seafood, fermented food, and injurious food such as pickled fish and pickled fruit.
• Refrain from drinking alcohol and smoking after the surgery.
• Refrain from brushing for 3 Use a saline solution to rinse your mouth and clean the wound every time after eating.
• Refrain from laughing or opening your mouth wide for 14 days to prevent separating the wound.
• In the case of orthodontics, the braces can be replaced after the surgery a month.
• After removing stitches, massage your mouth every day for 3 months to reduce fibrosis and make the lip get the shape Learn how to massage the chestnut-shaped lip after surgery from the doctor.
• Avoid exercise for at least one month.

However, people who are interested in having horn-chestnut-shaped lips before undergoing the surgery must consult a doctor every time and choose to do it with a doctor who specializes in lip surgery. At We Clinic, we have a doctor who specializes in lip surgery or horn-chestnut-shaped lip surgery, that is Dr. Pingping.

Dr. Pornpan Pornthanachai (Dr. Pingping) performs a chestnut-shaped lip surgery with the Lifting Smile technique which is the special technique only available at We Clinic. With the special technique, the doctor can perform the surgery more precisely, more tenderly, with less bruising and swelling, and finely stitch to make the lip look naturally beautiful and chestnut-shaped as you want.

Read more about the biography of Dr. Pingping We Clinic.