What in the world is wrong with my upper lip? I've never seen anyone who has this issue. Even with people who have larger lips than I, have a flat profile where their upper lip goes downwards instead of upwards/outwards. Does this have to do with the teeth and lip relationship? If I removed teeth for braces and moved my teeth back, would my lip protrusion be fixed? If so, how much would the lips move back in relation to the teeth? Any words of assistance would be appreciated!
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Dear Tracy,
Thank you for your question and the informative photos.
I think that a good treatment option for you could be lip filler. This gel-like substance is made out of hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring sugar in the skin.
If I were your treating doctor, I would contour both sides of...
Totally see and understand your concerns.
1. If you feel filler knot then its filler - I'm betting you already did this.
2. More likely that its localized swelling from some blood/bruise you cannot see yet.
3. But it can be both!
You should feel free to have doc look at it...
I would consider a lip lift procedure to diminish the distance between your lip and nose. This procedure will counter the effects of aging and increase the amount of pink lip exposure. I would also consider lip fillers or fat to add more volume. The outline of your lip can also be enhanced with...
