When I smile, my upper and lower lip on my left side droop quite prominently, making me quite self-conscious of my smile. My upper and lower lip are relatively symmetrical when my face is in a neutral position, but not so much when I smile. I intend on getting a lip lift before the end of the year, but not sure if that would actually correct anything. Looking for any advice to help, both injectables or procedures.
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A lip lift will improve your teeth show, even though your philtrum is not excessively long. From your picture, I can guess that it measures about 1.5 cm. You could shorten at least 5 mm and improve your smile. Your teeth are high and you might still have issues with teeth show at rest.
Thanks for the question! There are a few techniques used for a botox lip flip. If your injector treated higher on the lip that could cause the lip to come down, vs treating at the border should cause it to roll outward.
I often use a little bit of filler in the lip when patients notice their...
Thank-you for your query. Based on your photographs and concerns, a lip-lift procedure will be a good option for you. A filler may be used later for further enhancement of your lips, if you feel the need. Please find an experienced Board Certified plastic surgeon in your area who can examine...