Hello Doctors, I am someone who has a bottom lip that hides the bottom of my teeth when I smile. Can that be fixed with lip reduction ? Plus, can a lip reduction and vermilion advancement on the bottom lip be performed together to showcase teeth but maintain lip volume? Thanks.
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You would require an in person exam to ensure there is no tumor or other issues which are causing this. Once we rule that out, a standard lip reduction of your upper lip could be performed.
Thank you for your question. If you are considering braces or any dental work this needs to be performed before the lip reduction. You always have to deal with the bone structure first. Lip Reduction involves the removal of excess lip tissue to reduce the overall volume and is carried out by...
Lip reduction surgery heals rapidly during the first week, but takes months for complete healing. No other procedures should be done to your lips during the healing phase. See how it turns out when its completely healed and then seek revision procedures if there are still issues. If there ar...
