"Double duck" nasolabial lifting

Lift of cheek and neck: technical notes

“…Upper lip reduction and nasal tip lift are accomplished by a modification [27] of the "double duck" procedure, [28] which is a modification of Austin [26] sub-nasal buffalo horn excision. This procedure involves a sub-alar crescent-shaped skin excision which continues into the membranous septum and which may be reduced in height if the nasolabial angle requires sharpening and a hanging columella is present.…”

Applicability and limitations of lip lift for facial rejuvenation � Case series

“…The lip lift is a technique characterized by the partial removal of tissue from the philtrum, capable of reducing the length of the upper lip and increasing the height and eversion of the vermilion border. As a result, it is possible to increase the exposure of the upper incisor teeth and restore the curvature of the philtrum, which ensures a more youthful appearance for the patient [7][8][9] . According to the literature, individuals indicated for lip lift surgery are those with an increased philtrum length, with values greater than 20 mm; increased total lip length, with values greater than 22 mm; upper incisor teeth with exposure of less than 1-2 mm; ideally under 60 years of age; a history of favorable scarring; and good quality and elasticity of the skin [10][11][12][13][14] .…”

Anais do I Congresso Internacional Interdisciplinar da Uningá: Resumos Expandidos

“…Durante o envelhecimento, o lábio superior sofre uma queda com estreitamento do vermelhão e achatamento dos filtros labiais, recobrindo mais os dentes anteriores (CARDIM et al, 2011;AUSTIN, 1986). Isso dá ao lábio o que se pode chamar de "aspecto senil".…”

“…Dentre os tratamentos estéticos propostos para resolver o lábio com aspecto envelhecido, está o levantamento labial, ou lip lifting, onde há um encurtamento do lábio superior, que vai da columela do nariz até o estômio (CARDIM et al, 2011), cujas medidas ideais, de acordo com Negruţiu (2019), são de 20 a 22 mm em mulheres adultas leucodermas e de 22 a 24 mm em homens adultos leucodermos. O seguinte trabalho teve como objetivo relatar um caso bem sucedido de lip lifting realizado pela técnica Bullhorn (Chifre de Touro).…”