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A lip lift can be done after silicone is injected in the lips. Silicone injections have a high complication rate and I would seek medical advice if you had any problems with your lips.
A lip lift is performed through an incision just under the nose. This helps to shape and improve the contour of the lips. It really helps to balance the peri-oral area. It does not add volume to the lips, but it provides the shape that volume can't. A lip lift can be performed after lip injections. It would be important to allow the lips to settle down from the injections prior to the procedure so an accurate lip lift can be performed.
An internal mucosal excision can be done to roll the upper lip under to show more teeth/gims but that would make your upper lip even thinner. Thus either a subnasal lip lift or a lip advancement would be your only treatment options to achieve your goal of a gummier smile.
Natural healing and the effects of gravity will cause some stretching of the lip shortening effect. (relapse) It will probably not be the full 3mms but likely half of it. By some some gradual streching between 3 weeks and 3 months after surgery, you may be able to exceed the amount of normal...
The lip lift procedure is one I do several times a week. It can be completely adjusted to your specific needs and we can house most of the scar in the nose. It's done in the office and takes about 30 minutes.
