Am I a good candidate for lip lift at 18 with gummy smile? (Photo)

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My philtrum is 21 mm but I have a bit of a gummy smile. Would I be a good fit for a surgical lip lift? I'm 18 years old as well.

Jacob Tower, MD · Answer

Hello, hope you are well. First of all, it may be helpful to know that a 'gummy' smile is rarely exaggerated by lip lift surgery. Based on your measurement, and the second photo you provided (in repose), you do appear to have sufficient length to consider a lip lift. Whereas in older patients this is done to reverse the elongation and loss of vermilion (pink) lip that occurs with aging, in a younger patient such as yourself the primary motivation is to improve facial balance and dental show. If planned and executed properly, you would be expected to have a very nice result. Hope this advice helps!
Best,Dr. Tower

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