Can you lift the the entire lip position/line?

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Both my upper and lower lips sit further down on my face, and I am wondering if there is a way to get the entire lip area to be lifted.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

You may be a candidate for an upper lip lift. Generally, the distance between the base of the nose and upper lip vermilion should be 11-13 mm. In addition, I like to see 3-4 mm of upper incisor "show" in repose. The surgery is performed in the office with local anesthesia or local anesthesia and sedation. The incision is well hidden beneath the nose.

Ellen A. Mahony, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question regarding lip repositioning!

The short answer is "yes."
An upper lip lift is a technique which involves a minimal incision at the base of the nose to shorten the lip distance from the nostril margin to the free edge of the upper lip.
The best candidates are those with a long upper lip length and/or thin upper lip.
The procedure does a very nice job of not only shortening this length but also everting the upper lip
to give it more projection and fullness.  And greater visibility of the front teeth.
Often this procedure will be a long term solution that replaces lip fillers, lip flips and other treatments designed to contribute to a fuller lip.
You look like a good candidate for an Upper Lip Lift!  Take a look at the link for some examples.
In good health,
Ellen Mahony, MD

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