Is It Possible to Create a Cupids's Bow on the Lip if You Had Unilateral Cleft Lip?

is it possible to create a cupids's bow on the lip if you had unilateral cleft lip? Where the cleft was, the red part of the lip kind of joins with the stitch. I just want symmetrical natural looking lips. Is it possible? thanks

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8 Doctor Answers | Asked by tia2388 in CA

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Cleft Lips and Cupid's Bow

Your question is important and the answer has eluded cleft surgeons for years. It is a well known fact that certain cleft lip repairs require that the tissue used to recreate the cupid's bow is disgarded. Depending on the type of repair you have, symmetry and the recreation of the bow should be achieveable. My only admonition is that you talk to a Plastic Surgeon with cleft lip experience as these operations are more complicated that they may appear and the lip can easily be made worse. more

Paul S. Howard, MD

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Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

Creating Cupid's Bow during Lip Augmentation with fillers

The honest answer is ...maybe. I'd try some lip fillers to see if the tissues in that area are supple enough to accommodate the filler required to create the Cupid's Bow.

Cupids bow can be restored with lip reconstruction after a lip scar in many cases

Cupids bow can be restored with lip reconstruction after a lip scar in many case. Each case is different and must be considered individually.

Cupid's bow cleft lip

Without seeing pictures, this is difficult to answer. Likely the answer is "no". Also, you may need a revision of your cleft lip repair. I don't want to get into too many details without a photo but there are other options for creating a cupid's bow using your own tissue in a cleft lip revision surgery

Creating a symmetric Cupid's Bow after Cleft Lip Repair

Dear tia2388 in CA, First and Foremost, yes.. A revision cleft lip procedure can be performed to improve the symmetry a cupid's bow is some cases. There are a number of options and nuances that will require you to be seen and examined by Facial Plastic Surgeon or Plastic Surgeon with significant experience in Cleft Lip Repair. The following are possible factors to consider: Does your lip seem symmetric when at rest and when you pucker and smile.... more

Cleft lip and cupid's bow

During cleft lip repair if it is unilateral, a cupid's bow usually is created. Sometimes it is blunted a bit from the scar crossing the vermilion of the lip.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Cleft Lip

Yes and no...depends on the anatomy and what the scar looks like currently. Posting a picture here would also help us. See a Board Certified Plastic surgeon with an interest in facial surgery. He or she will be able to examine the cleft and the scar and give you the BEST plan of action.

Cupid's bow

In your situation it is difficult to advise. You had a cleft lip repair, cupids bow depends on the type of repair. See a plastic surgeon with experience in cleft lip repair and you may have several alternatives.