Cleft lip, protruding ears and other defects of stars that did not prevent them from becoming famous

Modern plastic surgery and cosmetology offer many different methods for correcting the appearance of the lips. Practiced methods allow you to change the shape of the lips, remove wrinkles, add volume, lift the corners, and so on.

Correction of the shape and size of the lips is called “ cheiloplasty ”. This is a set of surgical and non-surgical methods for changing the size and shape of the lips, aimed at improving their aesthetic appearance and/or correcting congenital and acquired defects.

Prices for lip correction

Surgery to change or restore the shape of the lips is called cheiloplasty .
In Podolsk, the operation, at the request of the patient, can be performed by highly qualified surgeons of the Solei Clinic of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. The operation is designed to give the most expressive part of the face the desired appearance and make it more attractive. This surgical intervention is widespread and is performed quite often. At the present stage of development of aesthetic medicine, cheiloplasty of the lips has become widespread among women and has begun to occupy one of the first places in terms of frequency of performance. The cost of such plastic surgery is acceptable for most patients, and before and after photos argue in favor of cheiloplasty.

Historical aspect of the issue

Surgery to change this area of ​​the face has been carried out since ancient times to eliminate defects in the soft tissues of the facial skull. The congenital pathology cheiloschisis, colloquially referred to as “cleft lip,” was successfully treated surgically, aimed at connecting two unfused edges. Early cheiloplasty, reviews and references to which have been preserved since the time of Hippocrates, was constantly improved.

With the development of technology, science, and the advent of modern equipment, this manipulation has undergone some changes, the range of its use has expanded significantly, and the price has been adapted for mass “use.”

Today, this operation is performed everywhere, not only for medical reasons, but also at the request of clients. Our qualified surgeons, trained in this area, have been performing cheiloplasty surgery for many years with remarkable results. The price of the described operation depends on the degree of its complexity and what operating methods were chosen.

In some cases, it may be performed free of charge as part of general health insurance. For children with congenital malformations of this zone, reconstructive cheiloplasty is performed as early as possible (sometimes immediately after birth) in the absence of contraindications.

Types of cheiloplasty

In the popular imagination, lip cheiloplasty combines surgical and non-invasive methods of correction. But it is correct to classify only plastic surgery methods as cheiloplasty - lip lipofilling, bullhorn surgery, VY lip surgery, corner lift surgery. Non-invasive methods, including contour plastic surgery, should be classified as cosmetology.

Reduction cheiloplasty is aimed at reducing the overall size of the lips, the length of the upper lip and correcting the volume of the lower lip. This operation is in low demand because... Few people want to reduce the volume of their lips.

Reconstructive cheiloplasty is aimed at radically transforming the shape or volume of the lips. It is prescribed for the correction of various forms of deviations. For example, “cleft lip” or “cleft palate”. Surgical intervention makes it possible to reconstruct lips after injuries, eliminate teeth and possible scars. This type is characterized by a radical transformation of the lips after performing all the necessary actions.

Aesthetic cheiloplasty is aimed at slightly enlarging the lips (for example, cheiloplasty of the upper lip) and improving their contours. It is prescribed in case of imperfect lip shape that the client does not like. It differs from other methods of operation in its relative simplicity and more delicate effect.

Anatomical and physiological features of the studied area

Lips are a muscular organ that takes an active part in the processes of chewing, articulation, facial expressions, therefore no operation, be it surgical cheiloplasty or injection, should worsen these processes.

The folds framing the mouth opening are formed by several layers of tissue:

1. Internal - mucous layer has a rich blood supply
2. The middle layer is muscular, formed by the plexus of the orbicularis oris muscle, the levator muscles of the upper movable edge of the mouth, the depressors of the lower part, the corners of the mouth, and the zygomatic muscles.
3. The outer layer is made of skin. Most of it has a red color, due to the closely located capillary network, and is called the red border. It is its quality that influences the decision to perform an operation, its cost and degree of complexity. Red terminum borders the mucous membrane on one side and the skin of the face on the other.

This structure determines the possibility of performing an operation, that is, the point of application of surgical interventions. Due to enhanced vascularization (blood supply), this area has a high ability for tissue regeneration; cosmetic postoperative scars in a given area are almost invisible after healing.

Subcutaneous tissue located in the red border area facilitates easier separation of the layers from each other, which allows you to change the shape of the lips. Having access from both the external and internal sides allows the surgeon to vary approaches to the operation in order to ensure a high level of aesthetics of the cheiloplasty procedure. Before and after photos provide significant assistance in assessing the result.

For such a direction as surgical cheiloplasty, the appearance of the mouth area plays an important role. Photos before changes can help you see existing flaws more clearly.

A person's mouth has certain contours that determine their attractiveness. Compliance of size and shape with generally accepted beauty standards can be assessed by a doctor during the initial examination.

From the side of the lower lip, attention is drawn to the fullness, degree of curvature, and symmetry of the outer edge. The cost of changing it is lower. The upper one has a more complex terrain. It has the so-called Cupid's bow - an M-shaped bend in the center. Its location relative to the nose and the degree of convexity also significantly affect the overall appearance. In addition, when performing surgical procedures, factors such as:

• age
• degree of change in surrounding tissues
• correct bite
• character of tooth growth,

since they are directly related to the preservation of not only aesthetic parameters, but also the basic physiological functions of the organ. Only an integrated approach to the choice of surgical intervention gives positive feedback.

Indications for use

The operation is necessary in the following cases:

1. in the presence of congenital defects
2. for post-traumatic and post-burn disorders in this area
3. in the presence of neoplasms of various origins
4. if the patient wishes, change parameters such as volume, contours, shape.

In the presence of pronounced defects, the appropriateness of intervention is beyond doubt. Reconstructive cheiloplasty is aimed at restoring the aesthetic appearance of the face and psychological comfort of a person, which is a direct indication for manipulation. Cosmetic interventions are carried out by our experienced plastic surgeons in Podolsk both to increase and decrease the volume of the red border, if necessary, to change its shape, improve condition and appearance, that is, they have indirect indications for the use of a high-tech surgical method - cheiloplasty. Feedback on the reconstruction completed complements the overall picture of the entire process.

The volume and type of operation is determined by the plastic surgeon directly after a thorough examination, assessment of the initial state of the area where correction is planned, but is always agreed with the patient, who must sign an informed consent to receive such a service with photographs taken before and after the operation.

An essential aspect of such an intervention is its price, which varies significantly depending on the type of correction, the qualifications of the surgeon and the location of the procedure.

Types and methods of plastic surgery

According to its purpose, this operation is divided into two types:

1. reconstructive
2. aesthetic.

Reconstructive cheiloplasty

It involves restoring the anatomical integrity and shape of the outline of the mouth. It is used for:

• smoothing or complete eradication of both congenital and acquired defects, for example, in the case of “cheiloschisis”
• for malignant or benign neoplasms
• after injuries
• with abnormal lip shape (asymmetry, gummy smile).

The methods of this reconstructive plastic surgery are quite complex; preference for one type or another is given depending on the degree of damage to the perioral area. Excision of pathological tissue, skin transplantation using the flap method, balloon method, and other adapted methods can be used here.

Such surgical interventions are often carried out in conjunction with the reconstruction of the maxillofacial apparatus and are slightly more expensive, while their slightly higher price justifies the resulting effect.

Aesthetic plastic

Aesthetic cheiloplasty, the cost of which at the Solei Clinic in Podolsk starts from only 30,000 rubles, helps to achieve the desired attractive shape and fullness of the lips. With the help of this type of plastic surgery, where the price varies within small limits, you can enlarge certain areas of the mouth area, make its contour more defined, contrast, smooth out the skin, and eliminate signs of age-related changes.

Depending on the client’s preferences, the initial shape and condition of the lips, several types of intervention such as cheiloplasty are possible. The operation of this profile is fundamentally divided into two subtypes:

• injection (contour)
• surgical

The purpose of injection interventions is to increase the thickness and height of the red border of the lips, smoothing their relief through the introduction of fillers - gel-like substances that have the ability to self-resorb after a few weeks. Contour cheiloplasty, the cost of which also depends on the filler injected, has a large number of reviews, mostly from satisfied clients.

One of the subtypes of this operation is lipofilling : your own adipose tissue, taken from the thigh, abdomen or buttocks, is cleaned and also injected into certain areas. Its price is slightly higher, but the results last much longer, and sometimes for the rest of your life. Reviews of these manipulations focus on the aesthetics and duration of the effect.

Operating techniques are divided into the following subtypes:

• Bullhorn (from the English bull horn - bull horn) is shown with an elongated nose-upper lip distance. A small incision, shaped like the horns of a bull, followed by suturing the tissue allows the red part of the border to be raised, visually increasing its volume. The operation eliminates the effect of “duck lips”, making the outline of the mouth more accurate for a long time. Photos before and after a successful operation show a significant difference in the patient’s appearance.
• V - Y plastic affects the mucous part, where a series of V-incisions are made, which are sutured in the shape of the letter Y, thereby significantly increasing the size of the lips. This is also advisable in the case of asymmetry, fading, and post-traumatic changes. An improved version of this method is cheiloplasty Paris . Its distinctive feature is the location of the incisions in different directions, which increases the possibilities of correction. In terms of price-quality ratio, such surgical cheiloplasty is optimal.
• Suspensions – tightening of the upper lip using threads drawn from the edge of the upper lip to the nose. Thus, the distance between the nose and upper lip becomes more proportional, transforming the face.
• Implantation of implants , which are made from special synthetic materials that are as chemically and biologically inert as possible. Special “strips” placed in the tissues through incisions change their shape for a long time and can be subsequently removed at the client’s request, returning the lips to their previous appearance. Implantation cheiloplasty, the cost of which depends on the materials used, is losing its position in relation to other options.

Other types of cheiloplasty are used to correct the corners of the mouth:

• Corner lift surgery lifts the corners of the mouth because part of the skin and muscle at the edges of the upper lip is excised.
• DAO resection involves cutting the depressor anguli oris muscle from the mucosal side, which eliminates the appearance of noticeable scars.

The opposite method of cheiloplasty is:

• resection method , which allows you to reduce the volume of the lips by excision of part of the muscle tissue through an incision on the inside. It is indicated for disproportionately plump and voluminous lips and is relatively inexpensive.

Each method has its own advantages and a specific area of ​​application.

Contour plastic

• relatively easy to do
• doesn't take much time
• does not require complex anesthetic care.

Undesirable consequences such as

• edema
• bruises
• discomfort in the area where the drug was administered

have minimal manifestations and resolve quickly enough. Low trauma and minor discomfort are attractive in a procedure such as injection plastic surgery.

Cosmetic injection surgery has some disadvantages. Among them are

• relative short-term effect (from several months to six months)
• the need for repeated procedures
• possibility of allergic reactions to filler drugs.

Surgical cheiloplasty

• more complex in technique
• has a longer recovery period (up to several weeks)

And the positive aspects are that she

• allows you to get a lasting, lifelong effect, without the need for active support of the result.
• does not require further cash costs, its cost is paid once.

For example, cheiloplasty Paris allows you to make French-style lips attractive without visible external incisions.

Ideal lips - what are they?

Of course, each person has his own sense of “beautiful” and his own subjective concepts of beauty. However, there are also some objective parameters that determine the beauty of lips. There is even a formula for a beautiful mouth, consisting of mathematically verified parameters that serve as a guide for practical aesthetic medicine:

• mouth width - the distance between the corners of the mouth at rest should be approximately 5.9 cm, while visually the width of the mouth should look smaller than the distance between the pupils;
• the ratio of the lower and upper lips - the upper lip should be 1.5 times narrower than the lower lip, that is, the ratio should be 1 to 1.5;
• clarity of relief - the ideal curve of the upper and lower lips should resemble Cupid's arch, and the columns of the philtrum (vertical skin ridges between the base of the nose and the upper lip) should be expressive;
• the distance between the base of the nose and the upper border should not exceed 1.3 cm, and the distance between the chin and the middle of the lower lip should not exceed 4 cm;
• raised corners of the mouth.

Anesthesia

To make the surgical procedure more comfortable, step-by-step local anesthesia is performed first on the mucous membrane of the lips, then by injection of analgesics to turn off sensitivity in the area of ​​innervation of the mental, infraorbital and palatine branches of the trigeminal nerve. For this purpose, solutions of lidocaine mixed with adrenaline are used.

In particularly difficult cases, the intervention is performed under general anesthesia. The cost of intraoperative anesthesia at the Solei Plastic Surgery Clinic is always included in the stated price of a particular cheiloplasty method.

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Hoping to regain their lost youth, celebrities do not hesitate to go under the surgeon’s knife. But if some stars are limited to 1-2 operations, then others are so closely addicted to plastic surgery that they spend a fortune on it. And as a result, they get a face that you can’t look at without tears. So, here are 10 stars who, in pursuit of beauty, only ruined their appearance (and, for some, their careers).

Vera Alentova

“Moscow doesn’t believe in tears”/Mosfilm

The star of the film “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears” met plastic surgeons back in the late 90s. The first two circular lifts turned out to be successful - the actress looked younger and prettier literally before our eyes.

It is not surprising that in 2009, while preparing for the celebrations in honor of the 30th anniversary of the film’s release, Alentova again decided to undergo plastic surgery. But this time something went wrong. And when the actress appeared before the public, few people realized that in front of them was the same famous Katya Tikhomirova.

@dpoverennova

Alentova’s face became asymmetrical: her lips were distorted, her nasolabial folds fell inward, and one eye was smaller than the other. On top of that, facial expressions were disrupted. Needless to say, how desperate the actress was.

And this year, 10 years after that unsuccessful operation, 77-year-old Vera Valentinovna finally decided to improve her appearance and had plastic surgery again. And although now her face looks much more attractive, there is absolutely nothing left of the old Alentova in it. According to fans of the actress, she now looks like a wax doll.

Elena Proklova

"Dove"/"Mosfilm"

Actress Elena Proklova has never hidden the fact that she has repeatedly turned to plastic surgeons. Injections of hyaluronic acid helped her plump up her lips and make them more seductive. And to get rid of nasolabial folds and remove wrinkles, she repeatedly injected Botox. Well, when her eyelids began to sag with age, Elena had blepharoplasty.

@alenaproklova

Proklova herself is happy with her current appearance, but most of the actress’s fans do not share her enthusiasm. In their opinion, after plastic surgery, Elena’s face became somehow artificial, without facial expressions and emotions, with the same frozen smile.

And although the actress’s admirers admit that 66-year-old Proklova looks youthful, they are sure that she failed to maintain her charm and charm.

Sergey Zverev

@zverevsuperstar

As the “king of Russian outrageousness” himself has repeatedly admitted, he has been dissatisfied with his appearance since childhood. The fact is that, being dark-haired from birth, Seryozha really wanted to be like his mother - a blonde with blue eyes.

But Zverev decided to reshape his appearance when he was already a famous hairdresser-stylist. Rumor has it that the cause of this was a car accident in which his face was badly damaged. Although it is quite possible that, having earned enough money, Sergei was finally able to realize his childhood dream.

The number of operations that Zverev performed in pursuit of the ideal is difficult to count. The flamboyant stylist’s nose alone underwent several interventions until it became piquantly upturned, like a girl’s. The next part of the program was cheiloplasty of the lips. And now Zverev proudly displays his plump, feminine mouth, which he considers “the center of his attractiveness.”

This was followed by plastic surgery of the cheekbones, thanks to which the chubby cheeks of the boy Seryozha became noticeably sunken. After this, the chin was corrected, further emphasizing the effeminate image of the star.

By the way, despite the fact that only the lazy would not care about the appearance of the shocking hairdresser, Zverev does not doubt his unearthly beauty for a minute.

Masha Malinovskaya

@malinovskaya_tv

The glamorous TV presenter honestly admits that she resorted to the help of plastic surgeons several times. And what can she do when the result, as they say, is obvious. That's what the Machine's lips alone are worth. Repeatedly pumped up to capacity with hyaluronic acid, at some point they could not stand it and turned out so much that they began to resemble an ugly “cleft lip”.

Apparently, Malinovskaya herself didn’t quite like it either, so she hastened to correct the mistake and make her mouth more natural.

The second mistake came out with the star's chest. When, disappointed with her hypertrophied size 5 bust, Masha decided to have her breasts reduced, during the operation they managed to insert various implants.

One nipple was in the bra, the other was almost looking at my chin. Trash! - Malinovskaya said in one of the interviews and filed a lawsuit against the clinic.

Valery Leontyev

“How to become a star” / “Lenfilm”

The “Casanova” of the Russian stage, at 70 years old, never ceases to delight fans with his fit figure, irrepressible energy and beautiful voice. However, everyone who has not seen the artist for a long time runs the risk of not recognizing him at first sight. The reason for this is plastic surgery, which Leontiev became addicted to 30 years ago.

@valera_leontiev

Stubbornly not wanting to grow old, the singer regularly goes under the surgeon’s knife. In addition, he constantly plumps up his lips and smoothes out wrinkles with Botox. And apparently the moment has come when the number of operations no longer translates into quality: Leontyev’s face every year more and more resembles a frozen wax mask.

Mickey Rourke

"Nine ½ Weeks"/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Looking at the latest photos of 67-year-old Mickey Rourke, it is almost impossible to imagine that in the 80s and 90s this man was considered the main sex symbol of Hollywood. The fact that Rourke, having broken away from cinema, became a professional boxer, did not reflect in the best way on his face.

True, contrary to the well-known saying that scars make men look better, Mickey Rourke decided to improve his appearance and turned to a plastic surgery clinic. But apparently he attacked the wrong doctor.

@mickey_rourke_

Trying to restore the former shape of the star’s nose, lips and cheekbones, the inexperienced surgeon only worsened the situation. As a result, numerous scars and welts appeared on Rourke's face, and it itself became puffy and distorted.

I am terribly depressed by the thought that I have lost my appearance. I get upset when I see myself in old movies. I was much more attractive, it's terrible. “It’s disgusting to see you getting worse,” says a frustrated Mickey.

Melanie Griffith

"Working Girl"/Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

62-year-old Melanie Griffith can rightfully be called a victim of plastic surgery. She decided to go under the surgeon’s knife, hoping to remove traces of chronic alcoholism and long-term drug addiction from her face. The operations followed one after another: a circular lift, blepharoplasty, lip correction, Botox... But, unfortunately, none of them helped Melanie regain her former beauty.

@melaniegriffith

On the contrary, the actress’s once wide eyes have now turned into slits, and her mouth has quite noticeably moved to the side. Now every attempt by the star to smile looks like a terrible grimace. It is not surprising that Melanie's husband, Antonio Banderas, could not stand her improvements and filed for divorce.

Donatella Versace

@donatella_versace

Having become the heiress of a fashion house, Donatella Versace first decided to change her appearance. Having made her motto the words: “If you don’t look like a million dollars, you’ll never earn two,” the Italian went to plastic surgeons for beauty.

And very soon the woman was unrecognizable - rhinoplasty, a circular lift and numerous beauty injections did their job. Donatella's cheekbones became sharper, her nasolabial folds became less pronounced, and the fillers inserted into her cheeks made them creep up. True, it’s a stretch to call Signora Versace’s current face beautiful. This, by the way, has already reached Donatella herself.

I just now realized that I am a mother and wife, and not a Barbie doll. It took me too long to realize that real beauty is not on the outside, but on the inside, the 64-year-old fashion designer admitted.

Jennifer Gray

"Dirty Dancing"/Great American Films Limited

The main role in the cult film “Dirty Dancing” instantly raised the unknown young actress Jennifer Gray to the very top of the film Olympus. Literally on the second day after the premiere of the film, the girl received a flood of offers from the most eminent directors. It would seem, what more could you want? But Jennifer was still unhappy. After all, they vying with each other offered her the roles of cute little ugly girls, and Gray so wanted to play a kind of fatal beauty.

Jennifer guessed that everything was to blame for her appearance, or rather her not very correct nose - large with a characteristic Jewish hump. And having guessed it, she decided to correct “nature’s mistake” and had rhinoplasty.

@jennifer_grey

And a miracle happened. The truth is not at all what Jennifer Gray hoped for. According to her, she went to the clinic as a celebrity and came out as a nobody. Firstly, because none of the fans recognized the actress anymore. And secondly, the directors all broke their contracts with her: with an ordinary appearance, without a “zest”, no one needed her anymore.

Jennifer Gray's successful career went downhill. All that she managed in the 30 years after the release of “Dirty Dancing” was several episodic roles in passable films and TV series.

Bogdanov brothers

@bogdanoff

Physicist brothers Igor and Grishka Bogdanov were sex symbols in France in the 80s and enjoyed enormous success among women. Their science fiction show was considered one of the most popular.

With the advent of the 90s, interest in the Bogdanovs’ work faded somewhat and the brothers decided to revive it a little. True, the method chosen for this was not very successful - plastic surgery. Moreover, having undergone a couple of operations, they became so carried away by improving their appearance that they are still unable to stop.

@bogdanoff

First of all, men inserted implants into their cheeks and chins, then they adjusted the shape of their nose, and then decided to have a circular lift. In addition, the Bogdanovs regularly do Botox injections and pump up their lips with gel.

The brothers' expectations came true: they became popular again and often become guests on television programs. True, now these are mainly programs dedicated to victims of plastic surgery.

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Contraindications

Direct contraindications to intervention are:

• inflammatory diseases of the area where surgical intervention is expected (presence of herpetic eruptions, purulent wounds)
• general somatic diseases that interfere with both the progress of the operation and normal healing processes. Such ailments include diabetes mellitus, damage to the immune system, blood clotting disorders, heart or vascular disease.

Relative restrictions on the use of such an intervention as cosmetic plastic surgery include:

• age up to 18 years (due to the incompleteness of the processes of formation of the maxillofacial apparatus and the deontological aspects of the procedure to change appearance)
• These manipulations should be approached with caution if the patient has a burdened allergic history.

When is cheiloplasty indicated?

Lip surgery is extremely popular among a wide range of people, as it allows one to eliminate defects in appearance and make it more attractive with minimal time and financial costs. Cheiloplasty is relevant in the following cases:

• desire to make lips larger or smaller;
• uneven lip contour;
• the presence of asymmetrical areas;
• drooping corners of the mouth.

The technique is also suitable for correcting various deformities, congenital or acquired.

However, cheiloplasty is not suitable for all patients, as it has a number of contraindications:

• oncology at any stage;
• serious heart disease;
• infections of various types;
• chronic high blood pressure;
• pathologies of the endocrine system;
• elevated blood sugar levels;
• diseases associated with blood clotting disorders.

Preparing for the intervention

The preliminary stage involves eliminating the consumption of nicotine- and alcohol-containing substances, as well as (if possible) medications several days before the intervention.

With a large volume of surgery using general anesthesia, it is necessary to observe a fasting pause for several hours before plastic surgery in order to avoid complications during anesthesia, since reconstructive cheiloplasty, unlike injection, takes longer and sometimes requires general analgesia.

Cheiloplasty results

It is important to adequately evaluate the effectiveness of such an operation. Photos before and after manipulation are the most indicative way to observe the changes that have occurred. It clearly demonstrates the effect achieved and helps to get positive feedback on the work done.

The assessment of what has been achieved is not carried out immediately, but after several weeks or even months, after the final healing of the skin and the complete elimination of edema. The end result of lip shape reconstruction fully justifies the cost of this type of manipulation.

Our patients always give extremely positive reviews, since such operations help people feel more confident, beautiful, more attractive, and the temporary inconveniences caused recede into the background.

Cheiloplasty, the price of which in our Clinic is one of the lowest in Moscow and the Moscow region, is performed at the highest level by the leading plastic surgeons of the Clinic, who have experience in the field of plastic surgery for more than 20-27 years, which guarantees our patients 100% predictable and excellent results. result!

We can say that the effect of a successful intervention covers the costs spent, since it returns psychological comfort to the patient, improving the quality of life. Photos before and after cheiloplasty are a simple, true confirmation of this!