Will lip filler turn this area above the lip into actual lip from the side profile? (Photos)

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These are my lips witno filler from the side. They are full from a frontal view but from the side I feel like you can’t see my lips from the side. Will getting lip filler then the area that I pointed to with the arrows would filler then this area into actual lip so it looks like actual lip from the side profile? Or is this just my anatomy and is what I’m seeing my actual lip? Is this normal or is that part I pointed to skin that should look like lip even from the side? If filler can help what method should I ask for? Russian? Cross hatching? Also just had a chemical peel please excuse the flaky skin

Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD · Answer

From your description and photos, what you are noticing is related to natural lip anatomy. The upper lip has a transition zone where the pink of the lip (vermillion) meets the surrounding skin. In some people, this border is more tucked in when viewed from the side, which can make the lip appear less projected in profile even if it looks full from the front.

Filler can help in certain ways:

By carefully placing filler along the vermillion border and body of the upper lip, projection from the side can be improved so the lip appears more visible.

Techniques such as vermillion border definition or small amounts of filler in the upper lip body (rather than just a Russian lift) are commonly used for this goal.

The “Russian lip” technique focuses more on vertical lift and a heart-shaped appearance, while cross-hatching or micro-droplet techniques may give more subtle, natural projection.

Limitations to consider:

Some aspects are simply anatomic, meaning the skin above the lip will not fully “become lip” no matter how much filler is placed.

Overfilling for projection can look unnatural or distort the balance of the lips.

A conservative, precise approach is best to enhance profile while keeping natural proportion.

In summary, filler can help make the lip more visible from the side, but results will depend on your natural anatomy. The area you’re pointing to is indeed skin transitioning into the vermillion, not “missing lip,” and enhancement should focus on subtle projection rather than trying to completely change that anatomy.

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