Lip Reduction Surgery

Reduce oversized or disproportionate lips for natural facial harmony

For patients with naturally large lips, lips that have been over-augmented by filler, or lips that appear disproportionate to their face, lip reduction surgery provides a precise, permanent solution. The procedure removes a strip of mucosa from the inner lip surface, reducing volume and projection with no visible external scarring.

Lip reduction is performed under local anaesthesia through an incision inside the lip. Upper and lower lips can be reduced separately or together depending on the patient's goals. The procedure takes 30–60 minutes and recovery is swift — most patients return to work within a few days.

Key Benefits

Permanent reduction of lip volume and protrusion
No external scarring — all incisions inside the lip
Can address upper lip, lower lip or both
Predictable, lasting result unlike temporary approaches

Is This Treatment Right For You?

Patients with naturally disproportionately large lips
Those who have experienced over-augmentation from previous filler
Individuals seeking better lip-to-face proportion
Patients who have completed a course of filler dissolution and want a permanent solution

What to Expect

Consultation

Lip proportions assessed; amount of reduction agreed using measurement and imaging.

Anaesthesia

Local anaesthetic injected into the lip tissue.

Excision

Strip of mucosa removed from the inner lip surface; fine suture closure.

Recovery

Soft diet for 3–5 days; sutures dissolve over 2 weeks.

Recovery & Aftercare

Soft diet for 3–5 days. Swelling and firmness resolve over 2–4 weeks. The final shape is apparent at 6 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is lip reduction permanent?

Yes — the removed tissue does not return. Results are permanent, which is why careful planning and conservative reduction are important.

Can I have lip reduction after too much filler?

Hyaluronidase dissolves HA filler first. Once the filler has cleared, any remaining excess volume from structural reasons can be addressed surgically. Your surgeon will advise the correct sequence.