I was born with a bump on my lip. It really wasnt a big deal growing up but now as an adult I'm experimenting with fashion and makeup and it gets in the way. I asked my dermatologist and she said that there is no way to remove it without changing my lip shape. I love my lips I just want the bump gone. Is this possible?
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August 12, 2017
Answer: You may be a candidate to have the bump on your upper lip removed.
While there are operations to make lips less full, there isn't a good cosmetic operation to reduce the length of the lips, without significant external scarring or distortion of the lip shape. Sorry.
Thank you for your question and photos. Based on your photos, I would not recommend a lip reduction as they are an attractive part of your face. Best of Luck!
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