Hello, I am just wondering if there is any kind if procedure to fix my bottom lip so that it doesnt stick out more than my upper lip? I want my lower lip a little behind my upper lip or to be even with my upper lip
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Expertise is required for lip reduction surgery of the lower and upper lips. In fact, the lower lips are reduced quite differently than the upper lips. I have performed the surgery for 15 years and utilize a HIDEF approach that uses an incision at the wet-dry mucosa.
Revision of the lips can b...
The incision for an upper lip reduction is placed on the inner surface of the lip so that the scar cannot be easily seen after it heals. Dissolvable sutures are typically used such that sutures do not need to be removed. The lips are very vascular, which leads to rapid healing and a very incon...
Lip reduction is a minor surgical procedure that can be performed to reduce the size of your lower lip. An incision is made on the inner surface of the lip where it is well hidden. The procedure is typically done under local anesthesia in the office without the need for much pain medication a...