For the most part am happy with my smile. I have nice teeth, but have always hated my uneven smile. I think I have an occlusal cant judging by the slant of my teeth/mouth, but don't suffer from TMJ symptoms and have no trouble really with my jaw. I was wondering if I could fix the appearance of my teeth with gum contouring and teeth reshaping? Would it be possible to make the right side of my smile have less gum?
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I would try to do anything other than a corner lip lift at your age. I think that is procedure reserved for patients in the 6th or 7th decade of life and at your age I would try fillers, internal lifts, or midface procedures before I would put a scar at the corner of the mouth.
I definitely appreciate the scarring and asymmetry that you describe. It would be important to see your preoperative photos and examine the area prior to making any recommendations. In general, your options for revision may include scar revision surgery, laser, dermabrasion, or a...
Thank you for asking about your lip lift.A poor scar is one of the few significant complications of an upper lip lift and is fortunately rare.If you otherwise heal well, a scar revision is worthwhile - the sutures should be taken out no later than day 5 after surgery. If you have a keloid, the ...