How can I fix my asymmetrical lips? (Photo)

Thank you for your question. Everyone naturally has some facial asymmetry. From the photo that you have provided, you can either treat your lips non-surgically with dermal fillers or surgically via fat transfer to the lip. The non-surgical treatment will last for approximately 9 months to 1 year, depending on the filler used. If you are looking for something more long term, fat transfer to the lip may be more appropriate. The benefits of the dermal fillers is that the product can be deliberately placed. Not all of the fat from the fat transfer will stay in the lip, so the final result will be a little less precise. There may be some asymmetry in the final result, but the results should still look natural. Going forward, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified plastic surgeons to discuss your aesthetic goals. This way, they can work alongside you to determine your best treatment option.

Best of luck,
Kian Karimi MD, FACS

Dear kayleewest,
I perform a lot of lip injections with fillers such as juvederm and it works great. Many times I need to put more in one side than the other to attempt to even out the vermillion border (The red line of the lip). This helps provide more symmetry at times.For patients looking for a more long lasting result, I recommend fat grafting. That is, using your own bodies fat to make your lips naturally look more shapely. The bonus is that the results last many many years.
In general, I avoid using permanent prosthesis because I find that the lips are such dynamic and sensitive structures, the end result is not natural.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. Your lip asymmetry is subtle, and very well within normal. I would not advocate for surgery as the degree of improvement does not outweigh the costs of scarring. Hope this helps.

there is no permanent solution but surgery but even then it really doesnt help the bottom as easily as it does the top (lip lift and corner lift). I suggest fillers and at home I would use daily hydration and plumping (see emeragecosmetics lip essentials kit).  everyone can do a little filler when done well really gives nice hydration and plumping.  Best, Dr. Emer.

I have patients that initial use HA lip fillers and then want a more lasting procedure. In this situation, I use a dermal implant that lasts longer than HA fillers.
Hope this helps!
Sincerely,
Michael Kulick Md
San Francisco Ca

Yes, it is possible to permanently correct or improve lip asymmetry.
The two most common ways I perform this is with fat grafting and upper lip lifts.
-For people who just have asymmetry of the red/purple part of the lips, fat grafting is often a great permanent solution. It can fix differences in volume and also give more fullness overall to the lips. It can be performed by many surgeons in office or can be done under light anesthesia or in conjunction with another procedure.
-For patients who have both lip asymmetry and lengthening of the skin above the red part of their lips (which commonly occurs with age), a lip lift can also help correct this lengthening and a degree of asymmetry at the same time.
Hope this helps!

The asymmetry is not just your mouth but your entire face.

On the limited pictures I can see your left nasal labial fold as a greater divergence than the right.

The two sides of the face and skull form as two halves and join in the midline during embryology. They form as two halves that are similar but never identical. The human body especially the human face is highly asymmetrical.

No one has a symmetrical face except unless generated as a computer image.

The primary underlying asymmetrical structure is based on bone or skeletal structure. The soft tissues are rarely the issue. There is no easy way to correct this and you should leave it alone.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD