This small procedure has become increasingly popular in recent years, as it can be used to visually rejuvenate the lower face and at the same time effectively emphasize the upper lip.

 

As we get older, the distance between the nose and upper lip increases. This is a typical "stigma" of the aging face and is reinforced by the simultaneous loss of volume in the upper lip.

 

With the bullhorn lift (the drawing of this narrow stripe is reminiscent of the bull's horn - hence the unusual name) we achieve a rejuvenation of the lower part of the face by removing a previously precisely drawn area of skin directly under the nose. This procedure is performed under local anesthesia. During this operation, we place the filigree incision exactly in the naturally curved skin split lines. Therefore, the intervention must be performed with magnifying glasses. The wound is then sutured very finely in several layers. The course of the suture linelies in the natural fold of the side nostrils or in the front nostrils, so that the remaining scars are practically invisible.

The shortening of the skin on the upper lip also causes the red of the upper lip to rise, which is additionally accentuated and is a desirable side effect of the Bullhorn lift. This small but effective procedure is often referred to as a lip lift.