Refinement, Balance, and Lip Proportion Adjustment
Lip Reduction, also known as Cheiloplasty, is designed to reduce excess lip fullness and improve overall lip proportion and facial balance.
For some patients, excessive lip volume, asymmetry, or disproportion between the lips and surrounding facial features may create imbalance or concerns regarding overall facial harmony.
At You Are Beautiful, lip reduction procedures are approached with precision and restraint to create refined, balanced results while maintaining natural lip shape and expression.
A Personalized Surgical Approach
Every patient’s anatomy and goals are unique.
During your consultation, Dr. Jae Kim evaluates:
● Lip size and proportion
● Upper-to-lower lip balance
● Facial proportions and profile harmony
● Lip contour and symmetry
● Overall facial balance
This allows for a customized surgical plan designed to create more balanced, natural-looking lip proportions tailored to your facial anatomy.
Depending on your anatomy and goals, lip reduction may also be performed in conjunction with other facial balancing or facial contouring procedures as part of a more comprehensive surgical plan.
What Lip Reduction Can Address
● Excessive lip fullness
● Lip asymmetry
● Imbalance between the upper and lower lips
● Desire for improved lip proportion
● Facial balance concerns related to lip volume
Procedure Snapshot
Starting Investment:
Starting at $5,500
Lip reduction procedures may also be combined with facial contouring or facial rejuvenation procedures as part of a more comprehensive surgical plan.
Procedure Setting:
Performed in-office under local anesthesia.
No additional anesthesia or facility fees are added to the procedure fee.
Estimated Downtime:
Approximately 2–3 weeks for swelling and bruising to fully resolve.
Procedure Length:
Approximately 90 minutes
A Natural Approach to Results
The goal of lip reduction is balanced refinement—not an over-reduced or unnatural appearance.
Every treatment plan is designed to:
● Preserve facial harmony
● Maintain natural expression
● Improve lip proportion and contour
● Create refined, natural-looking balance
At You Are Beautiful, lip procedures are approached conservatively to support long-term facial harmony and elegance.
Recovery and Healing
Most patients experience:
● Swelling
● Bruising
● Temporary tightness or sensitivity during the initial healing period.
While patients may return to many normal activities earlier, swelling and bruising may continue improving over approximately 2–3 weeks as the lips soften and refine.
Final contour and balance continue settling gradually as healing progresses.
The Consultation Process
Your consultation includes a detailed facial and lip evaluation, discussion of anatomy and goals, and a personalized
treatment recommendation based on your facial structure and desired outcome.
Surgical Consultations
Dr. Jae Kim’s surgical consultations are $250.
The consultation fee is non-refundable, but may be applied toward surgical fees if surgery is scheduled within 30 days
of the initial consultation.
Begin Your Consultation
The best way to determine the appropriate treatment approach is through a personalized consultation.
