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Lip Filler Vs. Permanent Lip Lift for an Uneven Upper Lip

asked 10 months ago by GN
Latest answer by Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Question viewed 533 times
Tags: asymmetry, comparison, upper lip

I lost a tooth when I was 13 and my upper lip has changed shape. I had braces to fix my smile but it still is unsymmetrical b/c of the top upper lip is thin on one side. I am considering getting this fixed and am wondering if injections can correct this issue. I am not looking for fuller lips or lip line fixes, just a symmetrical smile. Is it possible to have this done permanently? Which procedure would better suit me? I am going towards the permanent one but the fillers might show me results.

7 answers to Lip Filler Vs. Permanent Lip Lift for an Uneven Upper Lip

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Lip fillers are always good to test the results before going to the permanent implants.

Lip fillers such as juvederm/restylane are great to see what kind of results you want and since they go away in a few months, then you can get the permanent lip implants to correct the problems long term. Restylane/juvederm cost $550/syringe and lip implants run $1500-2000/implant which can be done all under local anesthesia in a matter of 20 minutes easily. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD
David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

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I am strongly against permanent fillers in the lip for multiple reasons

I am strongly against permanent fillers in the lip for multiple reasons. Permanent fillers can create problems later if the body rejects them and there’s very little that can be done. You may end up with significant scarring. Also, if you don’t like the result it is not reversible. But, the main reason I don’t like them is that your body is not static, it’s always changing. Permanent fillers don’t change, so as you get older, you... more
Joseph A. Eviatar, MD

Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Los Angeles Lip Asymmetry Correction

Hello and thank you for the question. In review of your photographs, there is clear lip asymmetry and notably upper vermillion asymmetry. You need a formal evaluation to determine whether lip surgery versus lip enhancement (very modestly to improve symmetry) will provide you with the best results. Injectable fillers, such as Juvederm, may provide some "permanence" in results if the correction is done in modest amounts and repeated in a moderate time course. The... more
Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Lip asymmetry

A good exam in person I think is key. It also comes down to what exactly bothers you. Do you not like the uneven vermilion border or th elack of fullness of one side. Bear in mind, some asymmetry will be present even after surgery.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Lip Asymmetry Is Best Treated By Vermilion Advancement

When it comes to lip asymmetry, the concept of fillers or augmentation methods do not produce as satisfactory a result as a direct lip lift. The asymmetry is the result of differences in the vertical height or exposure of the upper lip vermilion between the two sides of the lip. More vermilion show can be achieved by a simple vermilion advancement or even an internal v-y mucosal advancement. They can be easily done under local anesthesia. Injectable fillers should only be used as a trial... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Lip filler versus lip implant for uneven upper lip

Both fillers to the upper lip border and lip implants (I prefer Alloderm which I have usde for over 15 years) to increase the upper lip volume could be done.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Lip fillers

It is true lip fillers do not last long . You should consult with a plastic surgeon to see your alternatives - one might be to try to see how the lip filler looks first knowing that it wont last more than 6 months but might give you an idea of how it may look with correction.
Steven Hacker, MD

West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

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