Fullerton Lip Augmentation doctors

David Alessi, MD David Alessi, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
8670 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 200, Beverly Hills
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Moneer Jaibaji, MD Moneer Jaibaji, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
1001 B Avenue Suite 108, Coronado
David J. Sire, MD David J. Sire, MD
Fullerton Dermatologist
301 W. Bastanchury Rd. Suite 210, Fullerton

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One Year After a Mid-face Lift, Upper Lip Too Tight So Strange Smile. Can It Be Fixed?

Mid-face lift, fat moved up, left cheeks rounder than when young. Face is too round for me. More bothersome is my upper lip was made much too tight so when I smile it flattens against my gums, pulls at my nostrils, and creates a pronounced ridge under my nose all across the upper lip. The weird stretching sitting in my too round face looks funny. I'm upset about it because I was more than happy with my pretty smile before the surgery. Can the lip be fixed so that it isn't so tight?

A: Midface lift

Many aspects of a mid-face lift can be corrected. Exactly what you need can be complex decision.  You can only plan surgery based on an in-person exam.  Also, reading the operative report is crucial.  Was it truly a subperiosteal lift?  Was endotine used and could it be in the wrong position?  Were parts of the facial nerve controlling the lip affected?  Is there just too much swelling and more time is needed?  Bottom line, however, is that most concerns after a midface lift can be addressed by a Facial Plastic surgeon who is familiar with the procedure.

Good luck.

David Alessi, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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