Bullhorn

Subnasal surgical lifting with resection of a bovine horn-shaped area of skin is called Bullhorn. This low-traumatic operation in 40 minutes allows you to solve a whole list of aesthetic problems:

outwardly rejuvenates the face;
gives sexuality to lips and openness to a smile;
makes the face proportional, attractive.

For Bullhorn surgery, prices are affordable for most people. Moreover, if you decide to correct the shape of your lips at the Dobrobut clinic, you will save significant sums in the future, because you will not need regular filler injections. The result lasts for life.

What Operation Bullhorn Includes

Consultation with a surgeon and anesthesiologist.
Preliminary preparation, making measurements for an individual calculation of the size of the excised tissue.
Operation.
Consultations during the rehabilitation period.
Removal of stitches.

At Bullhorn, the price depends on the qualifications of the plastic surgeon. Diagnostics and subsequent rehabilitation are separate costs that need to be taken into account.

When do Bullhorn: price in Kyiv

This operation is democratic in cost and gives a long-term pronounced effect. The patients are men and women aged 18 and over. The age range is because the correction is aimed not only at age-related changes but mainly corrects the anatomical features of the face.

Indications for surgery

When smiling, the front teeth remain covered by the upper lip.
Disproportion of the nasolabial triangle.
The lips are noticeably asymmetrical, with an indistinct outline.

The unexpressed cupid arch is the central depression of the upper lip contour.
Overhanging upper lip.

Contraindications

Besides standard contraindications for performing surgery, the doctor will refuse correction if:

the distance between the base of the nose and the upper lip is less than 1.5 cm;
when you smile, your gums are exposed;
the tip of the nose is anatomically lowered.

If the client is dissatisfied with his appearance, our specialists will offer other correction options.

Preparation for surgery and stages of the Bullhorn lip plasty

Before the operation, the patient must be examined and tested. The doctor will determine if the surgery will be performed under local or general anesthesia. A series of anatomical measurements of the face are taken. When performing the bullhorn method, it is important to correctly calculate the amount of tissue to be removed, because the reverse correction is almost unrealistic.

The operation takes about 40 minutes.
After injecting the anesthetic and processing the operating field, the surgeon makes an incision along the line of the base of the nose using a marking.
A strip of skin is excised (the flap resembles the shape of bovine horns).
Stitches are applied in the natural crease under the nose.

Our specialists carry out Bullhorn plastic surgery in Kyiv for men and women who want not only to rejuvenate their face but to get a more attractive smile.

What can / cannot be done after Bullhorn upper lip lift, rehabilitation period

In 2 weeks you will return to your usual way of life. During recovery, you should limit intense sports activity, postpone visits to the gym, pool, sauna.

On the 5-6th day, the stitches are removed.
With Bullhorn surgery, swelling and bruising are minimal.
The seam will become invisible after 1-2 months.

The price of the Bullhorn operation does not include a hospital stay, as well as additional rehabilitation physiotherapy procedures. If you need such services, you will have to pay for them separately.

Result

The result of the operation will be the acquisition of harmonious proportions in the nose's area and lips. The consequences of age-related sagging of tissues are eliminated, the volume deficit of the upper lip is replenished, the mouth becomes symmetrical.

Important: Reverse correction of the bullhorn results is almost impossible, therefore, it is very important to contact a highly qualified surgeon.

Service benefits

The operation allows you to adjust the proportions in the area of the nasolabial triangle, making them more proportional and visually attractive. An upper lip lift is a low-traumatic method that will make the mouth line sexy and visually remove it for several years. The operation by an experienced surgeon ensures accurate suturing, which, once fully restored, will be completely invisible to the layman. Bullhorn lip surgery is performed on an outpatient basis in the comfortable conditions of a modern operating room. Bullhorn can be done as an independent procedure or in combination with other methods of aesthetic correction.

Appointment at the clinic MN “Dobrobut” in Kyiv

Our specialists are the best practitioners in their field, performing Bullhorn cheiloplasty in Kyiv by international standards. You can get an appointment with a plastic surgeon of MN Dobrobut by making an appointment by phone or by leaving a request on the website.

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