Bullhorn Lip Lift
Shaped like a bullhorn, the incision traces the nostril curves under the nose, so the upper lip rises and the scar settles into the crease.
Bullhorn lip lift surgery with Dr. Leonard Grossman permanently shortens the space between the nose and upper lip, using an incision hidden in the natural crease beneath the nostrils. Unlike filler, it repositions the lip itself, so more of the lip’s pink border and your upper teeth show. His conservative approach plans the lift around your nose, lips and smile rather than a single measurement.
Surgical and non-surgical lip options, chosen by what your upper lip actually needs: lift, volume or both.
Shaped like a bullhorn, the incision traces the nostril curves under the nose, so the upper lip rises and the scar settles into the crease.
For a naturally long or aging philtrum: shortening it restores upper tooth show, reveals more pink lip and defines the cupid’s bow, permanently.
When volume rather than length is the issue, hyaluronic acid filler adds fullness; some patients combine it with a lift for the best balance.
A bullhorn lip lift shortens a long upper lip through an incision tucked beneath the nose. Dr. Leonard Grossman removes only the few millimeters your face needs, then anchors the deep tissue to the nasal base so the scar stays fine and the nostrils keep their shape. Surgery is outpatient at his fully accredited Brooklyn center, with local anesthesia and IV sedation as the practice standard (confirmed at consultation). Because it is outpatient, you rest comfortably at home the same day, and recovery is generally straightforward, with only mild tenderness beneath the nose. Mild swelling and tightness settle on their own; most patients are ready for social plans in 7 to 10 days. The result is permanent: more pink lip, more upper tooth show and a lower face that looks balanced and younger.
Read how patients describe a balanced, natural result from Dr. Grossman’s conservative approach.
A bullhorn lip lift planned around your own proportions by a surgeon who favors subtle, permanent change.
The bullhorn incision gives precise control over the lift and a symmetrical, natural-looking result.
Anchoring deep tissue to the nasal base helps keep the scar from widening or pulling on the nostrils.
Lip lifts take place in his AAAHC-accredited Brooklyn surgery center, an outpatient setting focused on privacy and comfort, so you go home the same day.
Only the millimeters your face needs, so the lip looks lifted and refreshed, never overdone.
Meet the surgeon whose lip lift philosophy is a few millimeters, precisely placed.
Reconstructive and Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Leonard Grossman is a Brooklyn, New York City plastic and reconstructive surgeon with more than 30 years of experience and a pioneer of Organic Plastic Surgery, using patients' own fat in place of synthetic materials. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in 1985, completed his internship and General Surgery residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, and completed fellowships in Microsurgery at Montefiore Hospital and Burns and Reconstruction at Jacobi Hospital. In 1995 he completed a fully accredited plastic surgery residency at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Texas; his practice reports he became the first American plastic surgeon to use Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction that year. He pioneered calf augmentation with fat grafting in 1995 and, by his practice's count, has performed more than 4,500 calf augmentations. He operates at his fully accredited (AAAHC) surgery center at 3039 Emmons Ave in Brooklyn. Recognized by the Castle Connolly Guide, Vitals.com and RateMDs.com, he is dedicated to privacy, professionalism, and helping patients make informed decisions about their care.
Lip lift cost varies significantly by geographic location and by your own anatomy, so there is no published fee for bullhorn lip lift surgery. Dr. Grossman gives you a personal quote once he has seen how long your philtrum is, decided how much skin needs to come out and whether filler or a second facial procedure will be added in the same visit. Cherry and Prosper Healthcare Lending financing can help you pay over time.
Ask Dr. Grossman whether a bullhorn lift, filler or both suits your upper lip.
From any borough, bullhorn lip lift patients come to one address: Emmons Avenue, Brooklyn.
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Listed as one of the best plastic surgeons in New York City.
Listed among recommended plastic surgeons by Vitals.com.
Listed among recommended plastic surgeons by RateMDs.com.
Recognized by Vitals.com among its top 10 plastic surgeons.
Describe your upper lip concern and book a consultation for bullhorn lip lift surgery with Dr. Grossman in Brooklyn.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 212-585-2133. You can also send us a quick email at drgrossmanstaff@hotmail.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 212-585-2133. You can also send us a quick email at drgrossmanstaff@hotmail.com.