Upper lip lift in Brussels with Dr Bailleux

This procedure is performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis. Recovery time always depends on the type and difficulty of the surgery. In general, the recovery process after any surgical procedure follows this chronology:

• First postoperative days
  During the 3 first postoperative days, most patients experience minor swelling. To limit this discomfort, Dr Ballieux prescribes oral analgesics.
• Postoperative visit
  About 7 days after the procedure, your surgeon will schedule a postoperative appointment to remove the sutures.
• Return to work
  In most cases, patients can go back to work and resume their daily life activities within 1 week. However, we recommend that you do not drive 24h to 48h after the operation.
• Physical activity
  As for physical activity, it is recommended to avoid any physical effort during a month.

No matter how extensive the surgery is, there are always risks and complications involved. The main risk is a minor and transient swelling. The risk of infection and bleeding is very rare.

Although not very common, Dr. Ballieux will nevertheless discuss these rare complications with you during the consultation.

Some over-the-counter and prescription medications can cause complications before and after the procedure. Dr Ballieux advises against all medications containing aspirin, including anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant drugs, two weeks before surgery. This helps to limit pre- and postoperative bleeding. We also recommend you to avoid any herbal medicines (echinacea, ephedra, garlic, ginseng, gingko, kava, St. John’s wort, valerian), vitamin E and protein powders. These can interfere with anesthetic drugs by prolonging bleeding and impairing healing.

The scientific community is now unanimous regarding the harmful effects of smoking in the context of a surgery. These effects are numerous and can be responsible for major scarring complications and even surgical failure. Tobacco consumption also promotes infection and rejection of implantable materials (such as breast implants). Dr Ballieux recommends that you quit smoking completely 6 to 8 weeks before your surgery.

The cost of an upper lip lift surgery amounts to approximately 2000 euros. This cost includes all costs related to the procedure: surgeon’s fees, operating aid, hospitalization and operating room fees, as well as any implants. However, this cost is not contractual, as it depends on the difficulty of the operation and the specificity of each patient.