In September, my dog bit my upper lip. I had an amazing plastic surgeon operate on me. But I have completely lost my Cupids bow. On the left side of my upper lip, it's lower and more taught because of pulling the sides together to close the wound and I want to know how to correct it. There's definitely scar tissue inside the upper lip that I have been massaging to help but as the swelling went down the shape did not change. I'm heartbroken.
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Hello, and I am so sorry to hear about your accident! Hopefully you are otherwise feeling better. The swelling in the upper lip mucosa that has persisted for three months may require excision of the damaged tissue with re-approximation of the underlying muscle to get you the look you desire. T...
One - a chin implant could be a nice option. I do these through the inside of the mouth in the office.Two - your nose starts low. That is, we could add some cartilage or tissue to the top of your nose. That will balance your face better in the profile view.
According to your photos your lower lip has more projection than your upper lip. There are several factors that can result in such a natural variation of lips. As you have already mentioned, our teeth set the foundation for our lips. We then can have different muscle activity in upper and lower...
