Im 28 years old and id like my upper teeth to show a little more when i smile. Im only like 1mm short of a nice smile. Id like to know if instead of a lip-lift, if a filler could help lift my upper lip slightly, I'm not looking a huge lift. If so, where on the lip would the filler be injected in order to get that effect?
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August 19, 2016
Answer: The ideal lip shape and upper tooth exposure
The soft tissue at the junction of your nose and lip can be resected allowing more posterior positioning and changing the angle. The nasal spine can be reduced. You should consider a chin implant to balance your face.
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Thank you for your question. The Lip Lift procedure is performed to accentuate the size and/or shape of the upper lip by removing skin from the region underneath the nose. As the distance is decreased between the nose and the lip, the red lip is 'lifted'. In appropriate individuals, shortening...