I'm considering a nose job but I'm worried about the gap between my nose and mouth. Will this make the gap worse? (Photo)

Hi there,You ask a great question. Firstly, a rhinoplasty need not increase lip length.  In you, it would be important not to shorten the nose in a rhinoplasty, in order to keep the nose lip proportions intact.Regarding a lip lift:  I see why you are concerned.  My gut feeling is the advise you to not consider a lip lift, for a variety of reasons.In truth, a lip evaluation in you cannot be made by these photos.  It' s important to evaluate the entire face,  the bony anatomy, your tooth show, your smiling patterns and to see how your lip fits your face dynamically rather than a static in repose close mouthed image.An in person consultation with an expert plastic surgeon in your ares specialising in facial surgery would be well worth your while.All the very best,Howard Webster

Thank you for your question and images. The distance between your nose and mouth does not need to be altered during rhinoplasty. Although in the images you have provided you appear to have a long upper lip it would be important to assess you clinically. Sometimes the images taken on your phone will distort the image centrally often making your nose look more bulbous and upper lip longer than it is. I also cannot see the amount of upper tooth display in your images, too short an upper lip may even produce a gummy smile. At your age I would be reluctant to suggest an upper lip lift as it requires a scar that follows along the base of your nose and is potentially visible. You otherwise appear to be a good candidate for a rhinoplasty.RegardsDr Guy Watts

I think your goals of achieving a thinner and less bulbous tip are very achievable.I wouldn't worry about the lip length, that won't change and I wouldn't recommend any surgery to lift it either.I hope this helps