Non-surgical Procedure to Shorten Distance from Nose to Lips
asked 1 year ago by KWChick in 33042
Latest answer by Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD
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Tags: nose, non surgical, shorten, upper lip
The distance between my nose and lips is too long, and from profile, my lips lie flat. Is there a non-surgical procedure to correct this. One surgeon said filler could LENGTHEN the distance from nose to lip by pulling my lip down. Can filler be used to curl my lip upward to give the illusion of a shorter distance, and would filler in my lateral cheeks help, not only this problem, but also my downturned lips and jowls?
3 answers to Non-surgical Procedure to Shorten Distance from Nose to Lips
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Subnasal lip lift
You would likely not have the result you are looking for with injectible fillers. However, they should be tried on the possibility that you might like the result. You might need fillers in both lips to maintain a harmonious appearance. Based on your photo, I would highly recommend a subnasal lip lift (excision of skin at the bottom of the nose).
If you like the temporary
result of fillers, you might the consider permanent lip implants with the new soft silicone implants which could...
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Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD
Oakland Facial Plastic Surgeon
Oakland Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Fillers and uppr lip
The upper lip line can be filed a bit, and this may give the illusion of a shorter upper lip...but it may not.
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Treatment of the long upper lip
Your concerns are visible in the photo. The treatment modalities we have available to shorten the upper lip include:
1. laser resurfacing of the upper lip
2. excision of skin along the lower edge of the nose
3. excision of skin along the upper edge of where you normally wear lipstick
4. a subperiosteal midfacelift
5. removal of a wafer of bone above the upper teeth
Each of these procedures has its pros and cons. None of them can give you a guaranteed amount of upper lip...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
