What Is V-to-Y Lip Augmentation?
This creates natural internal advancement of lip tissue—resulting in a fuller, more defined lip shape without fillers or implants.
It is ideal for patients who want:
Permanent lip volume
A fuller Cupid’s bow, fuller upper or lower lips
Improved lip show and red lip height
Natural-looking results with no external scars
Why Patients Choose V-to-Y (Instead of Fillers)
Many patients come to you because they feel overfilled or want to move beyond repetitive filler cycles.
V-to-Y offers:
Long-lasting, stable fullness
A more structural, anatomic enhancement
No risk of filler migration
No foreign material
No external scarring
More dramatic improvement for naturally thin lips
This surgery is especially beneficial for patients with:
Thin upper lips that don’t show teeth when smiling
Previous filler migration or “filler fatigue”
Desire for more shape, not just volume
Naturally short or rolled-in lips
Dr. Kieu’s Approach
As a facial plastic surgeon specializing in delicate facial anatomy, Dr. Kieu customizes the V-to-Y procedure to:
Maintain lip function and softness
Avoid excessive protrusion
Enhance the Cupid’s bow in a natural, elegant way
Restore harmony with the nose, chin, and profile
Create results that blend seamlessly with other facial features
Her technique prioritizes balance, subtlety, and surgical precision rather than exaggerated volume.
Ideal Candidates
You may be a good candidate if you:
Have naturally thin lips
Have minimal lip show at rest or when smiling
Want a long-term solution instead of ongoing fillers
Have had complications with fillers (migration, lumpiness, duckiness)
Want subtle yet noticeable enhancement
Are in good overall health
What Happens During the Procedure
Anesthesia: Local anesthesia or light sedation
Duration: ~1 hour
Incisions: Small V-shaped incisions inside the upper and/or lower lip
Technique: Tissue is advanced and sutured in a Y-shape to create:
Added volume
Increased lip show
Enhanced shape
There are no external scars, and sutures dissolve naturally.