Aesthetic and Psychological Outcomes of Combined Rhinoplasty with Lip Lift

Sarı E, Aliyeva A.

What this paper says

In 50 women who had rhinoplasty and a lip lift together, upper lip length fell 5.72 mm, nasal length 18.8 mm, the nasolabial angle rose 27.36 degrees, and 96% were satisfied.

Overview

A lip lift shortens the skin between nose and upper lip and is often combined with rhinoplasty because the two share the nasal base. The Turkish authors retrospectively reviewed 50 women aged 18 to 49 treated between April 2021 and October 2024, measuring upper lip length, nasal length and nasolabial angle before and after, and satisfaction by VAS and a composite score.

Sections of note

50 female patients, STROBE-compliant retrospective cohort.
Upper lip length reduced by 5.72 mm.
Nasal length reduced by 18.8 mm.
Nasolabial angle increased by 27.36 degrees.
All changes statistically significant; satisfaction 96%.

What it means for a patient

Combining a lip lift with rhinoplasty changes the whole lower face profile in one operation, with large measured changes in this series.
A 27-degree increase in nasolabial angle is a substantial upward rotation of the tip; patients should be sure that is the look they want.
The 18.8 mm reduction in nasal length is large and may reflect the measurement method; the abstract does not explain it.

Why this paper matters

It quantifies the combined effect of two procedures that are increasingly marketed together. Limits: retrospective, single surgeon, women only, unvalidated satisfaction measure, follow-up not stated.

Terms

Lip lift: removing a strip of skin under the nose to shorten the upper lip and show more red lip.
Nasolabial angle: the angle between the upper lip and the columella.
Nasal length: distance from the root of the nose to the tip.
STROBE: reporting guidelines for observational studies.

Summary written by rhinoplasty.cc from the abstract, 2026-09-08; not medical advice. The authors' own abstract follows.

From the abstract

“This study evaluates the aesthetic and psychological outcomes of combining rhinoplasty with a lip lift, focusing on facial harmony and patient satisfaction. To assess whether the combined procedure improves facial proportions and satisfaction. We hypothesize significant aesthetic and psychological benefits. A…”

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