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Can Rhinoplasty Make my Upper Lip a Little Bit Bigger ?

asked 1 year ago by Luna from nowhere
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 636 times
Tags: lips, female, options

I have a dropping nose and it really pull my upper lip down when I smile. Can Rhinoplasty improve an upper lip ? How many militers can we win in height ? (sorry for my english Im french). I think that what I need, to make my upper lip a little bit bigger to keep a harmony of my face. I have the feeling Im the only one with this kind of problem...

7 answers to Can Rhinoplasty Make my Upper Lip a Little Bit Bigger ?

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Choose a Lip Procedure to change the look of the lips- Not Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty can influence the appearance of the upper lip and make it look longer, however it does not actually increase the height of the upper lip. If you were to undergo rhinoplasty surgery, your surgeon would most likely rotate the nasal tip upward and shorten you hanging columella. The combination of these two techniques will give your lips a more enhanced or longer appearance.  IF however you are not concerned with the appearance of your nasal tip and... more
Ross A. Clevens, MD

Melbourne Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drclevens.com

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The Influence of Rhinoplasty On The Upper Lip

Rhinoplasty does not make an increase in the measured height of the upper lip. But it most certainly can make the upper lip look longer in certain patients. By rotating the nasal tip upward and shortening a hanging columella (both rhinoplasty manuevers which you need), the nasolabial angle opens up. As the nasolabial angle becomes more obtuse, the upper lip will appear to be enhanced or look longer. If rhinoplasty is combined with upper lip procedures such as fillers or a v-y internal... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

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Effect of Rhinoplasty on Upper Lip

Your columella (the structure between your nostrils) is hanging. This should be elevated during rhinoplasty to improve the relationship between the columella and the nostril rim on your profile view. When this is done the vertical length of the upper lip will appear to increaase. You will have a dramatic improvement of the appearance of your upper lip.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty will not increase sze of your upper lip

Rhinoplasty will not increase the size of your upper lip in any way, shape or form. Rotating the nasal tip will make the upper lip more visible but that's the extent of it's effect. You would need fillers or a lip implant to actually increase the upper lip size.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Can Rhinoplasty Make my Upper Lip a Little Bit Bigger ?

You have a hanging columella ,which is the part of the nose between the nostrils. A measured resection of the caudal septum will correct  this aspect and also will increase the vertical height of your lip. If we address the septal muscle and it's release ,one can achieve a slight icrease of the volume of the tubercle of the upper lip.
Erel Laufer, M.D.

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty Los Angeles

I agree with you, Luna.  The middle part of the nose is slightly hanging and is reducing the apparent vertical height of your upper lip.  Raising that part and in addition to reducing your bridge will improve the appearance of you nose.
Armen Vartany, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty can make upper lip appear bigger

Indeed rhinoplasty can make the upper lip appear bigger by reducing the amount of columellar show. This is accomplished by trimming back both the membranous and cartilaginous caudal septum. Additionally, if the tip droops down upon smiling, the depressor septi ligament can also be released. Expect 3-4 mm in additional vertical height of the upper lip, after the nose is shortened.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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