I was wondering if philtrum reduction without making lips bigger is possible? I dont like the way my upper lip would look after lip lift nor does it suit my face, it looks rather botched. Is there any procedure out there to shorten the philtrum without upper lip change?
Dear RS docs, I am 37, and have a longish face with a longish philtrum (16 mm), although my tooth show on rest is adequate (large incisors, no gummy smile). I can have a lip lift, but my concern is that my whole mouth looks like it is sitting too low on my face, and I don't know what would help that. Am I imagining things or is it in fact low? What would help that - a corner lift? Or maybe an extended lip lift that also lifts the lateral parts of the upper lip? Thank you!
Hello! I am a 28 year old woman considering on getting a lip lift. I do not like my rather 'large' philtrum (too much distance between my lip and nose.) I've been turned down by surgeons saying I am not a good candidate but have recently found another surgeon telling me a combined procedure would fit me (Bullhorn+Direct Lip Lift+Corner Lift). Am I a good candidate for lip lift? I would like to have a shorter philtrum and fuller lips. I have never had surgery or fillers. Sincerely
My lips are very thin. It's not just volume, it's their short length, vertical & horizontal. I want a lip lift, but I already have a somewhat small/normal philthrum. Are there any techniques or options for lip lifts where the philthrum isn't impacted? I don't really have any upper teeth show & dont have a gummy smile. &lip fillers isnt something I want bc of migration and not permanent. I don't want permalip either bc of migration risks. Any other options
Would you proceed to do a lip lift less than 24h after injecting 300u of hyaluronidase in the philtrum and upper lip area? In your post op protocol, how long before the operation you suggest your patient to dissolve fillers, when needed and why? Thanks
I have a 15 mm philtrum and am looking for a very conservative lip lift but am terrified i will look like a bunny with too much of my teeth showing. I do believe lip fillers and gummy smile Botox has made my upper lip appear a tad longer. Does the gummy smile and tooth show disqualify me? Thanks
Hello Doctors! About 8 months ago I got direct lip lift surgery, the incision of the lift was directly on my lip. After I did this procedure to reduce my philtrum it caused my philtrum to protrude a lot and caused my mouth to look like a gorilla when I smile. How can I fix this problem? I do not like my smile anymore and would like to flatten my philtrum.
Here are a variety of angles of my lip. It is about 15mm philtrum. Am I a good lip lift candidate? I am concerned about the fact that when I smile, my philtrum shortens a lot. My surgeon said we will remove 4mm. I am scheduled for surgery in May.