I have a down turned upper lip. What procedures do you recommend? (Photos)

December 30, 2016
Asked By:doublejawj in Atlanta, GA

I got a double jaw surgery to fix overbite, overjet, and small lower jaw. Insurance paid for everything. But post surgery, i feel it shortened my lips (used to spread into middle of eyes). And lost support in corners. Also my smile kind of frowns. I also tried lip injections 1.5 years ago. It was ok, but I want something more permanent, and didnt like having to return every so often

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Answer: Downturned Smile / Permanent Frown -- Combination of Fillers, Botox/Dysport/Jeuveau, RF Treatments (Thermage, Venus Legacy)

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