Best solution for my lip incompetence and high upper lip - rhinoplasty, genioplasty, Botox, or something else? (photos)

December 25, 2024
Asked By:Enthusiastic118503 in Abbeyville, Colorado, 美國

I struggle with lip incompetence. My lips don’t close naturally at rest, and I have visible strain in my chin (mentalis muscle) when trying to close them. My nose appears short and high, with visible nostrils and an upturned tip. When I pinch my nose or pull the columella downward, my upper lip rests in a better position, and my lips close more easily. Is this issue caused by my nose (e.g., a high nasal tip or tension on the columella) or something else, such as my jaw or lips muscles?

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January 14, 2025

Answer: Please consider meeting with a maxillofacial surgeon.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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January 14, 2025

Answer: Please consider meeting with a maxillofacial surgeon.

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Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 4, 2025

Answer: Rhinoplasty and chin augmentation

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 4, 2025

Answer: Rhinoplasty and chin augmentation

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 5, 2025

Answer: Best solution for my lip incompetence and high upper lip - rhinoplasty, genioplasty, Botox, or something else? (photos)

January 5, 2025

Answer: Best solution for my lip incompetence and high upper lip - rhinoplasty, genioplasty, Botox, or something else? (photos)

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