I am considering having a lip lift but am concerned that my results will be that of someone with a bunny deformity due to my raised cupid's bow. The corners of my mouth are significantly lower than the cupid's bow. Thank you
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This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry...
A lip lift will improve your teeth show, even though your philtrum is not excessively long. From your picture, I can guess that it measures about 1.5 cm. You could shorten at least 5 mm and improve your smile. Your teeth are high and you might still have issues with teeth show at rest.
Thanks for the question! There are a few techniques used for a botox lip flip. If your injector treated higher on the lip that could cause the lip to come down, vs treating at the border should cause it to roll outward.
I often use a little bit of filler in the lip when patients notice their...