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Would I Be a Good Candidate for a Lip Lift? (photo)

asked 2 years ago by Indigo2788 in Morgantown, WV
Latest answer by Siamak Agha, MD, PhD
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Tags: candidate, filler, opinion

I am planning on having rhinoplasty and probably cheek/tear trough implants or fat transfer as well. Post-nose job, it is likely that my nose will be shorter in the front view. I already have a thin top lip, and it seems my upper lip will be pretty long after this. My top teeth just barely show when my mouth is open and relaxed. Would I be a good candidate for a lip lift, and if not, maybe just an injectible filler (or both)? Thanks!

4 answers to Would I Be a Good Candidate for a Lip Lift? (photo)

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Lip Lift

I would personally do my rhinoplasty first with fat transfer to the cheek. This will make a significant change in your face and you may not need the lip lift. The lip lift usually places poor scars under your nose that are visible. Sometimes you can get some improvement with lip augmentation.
Siamak Agha, MD, PhD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Wait for lip lift

Do the first operation to see how you look after 3 months. Than a ip lift if needed or try lip fillers. From MIAMI Dr. B
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Lip Lift in a Young Woman

I personally think you should take a breather between procedures and critically evaluate what if anything is needed. A rhinoplasty will greatly improve your appearance. While the nose needs to be narrowed, you need to make sure it is not too foreshortened as this would make the face disharmonious. Fillers will not lift your lip but will likely "duck lip" them. If you accept the scar under the nose, then a lip lift, as the final procedure, may be for you.
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Lip lift and your teeth

If your top teeth barely show with smiling, it is most likely that a filler will only make this worse. A lip lift may provide you with some aesthetic improvement by allowing greater elevation of the central lip.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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