I have read up on rhinoplasty procedures and was originally not too worried my smile had not returned. I have been patiently waiting; however it has been almost 13 months since my procedure. It is a noticeable difference to me and bothers me daily. The tops of my teeth are still covered with my lip when I smile normally. I look at pictures before and my smile was much prettier. Is there anything I can do?
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December 25, 2012
Answer: Increased apparent lip length after rhinoplasty
Though gaining and losing weight can change the shape of
your face and can thus create the illusion of a difference, losing weight will
not change the size or appearance of your nose. If any changes are realized, it
is because of the fluctuations that are affecting the way your nose looks...
I think when you lost weight that your face became more refined and now you want your nose to match it. From what I can see, your nose seems a little overprotected ptotic and slightly too wide for your face. This would require a full rhinoplasty, but the results should beautifully...
Hello Brian, thank you for your question.
As I can see in the photo if there is a difference in the cartilage on the right side, to fix this there are two options. The first one is with a filler or the other one will be with surgery where your cartilage will be fixed even will improve...
