How do I fix this ugly point in my top lip? I've had it my whole life. (Photos)

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I really want it gone, but I can't blend with filler because I have no top tooth visibility when I smile already - only bottom. Lots of people ask if it's a cyst, herpes, etc. and I really hate it. I can't imagine the scar being flattering if it's cut off either.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Really people ask you if you have herpes? Perhaps you need to hang out with nicer people. Your lips are lovely but somehow someone convinced you otherwise. As you age, and you will age, the volume of the upper lip will whither and this marker of youth will fade. If you ask enough surgeons, someone will excise that from your lip and disfigure you forever. I don't know if you have body dysmorphic issues or not. However, I would encourage you to speak with a psychologist or psychiatrist regarding your feeling about this feature before taking an irrevocable step.

Rian A. Maercks, MD · Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question!
I believe that you would be a great candidate for a procedure that I call Aesthetic Facial Balancing. A large part of my practice is using this procedure.  What this means is evaluating a patients face and bringing the features into harmony by making adjustments with either hyaluronic acid or fat.  The most important component of a fillers treatment is the practitioner administering it. I take filler and balance all features in your face from top to bottom to make them work together to 'unlock' your beauty. This procedure is not just a filler intervention augmenting the cheeks and lips, but as in overall, non surgical way to shape the face in a different way to create natural appearing results. This procedure also includes augmenting the lips for a fuller look.
I hope this helps!
Wishing you beautiful results,Dr. Rian Maercks M.D.

Shaun Patel, MD · Answer

I think you have beautiful lips and I would be careful to alter the appearance of your lip with surgery. It maybe possible to soften the appearance of the upper lip using a small amount of filler.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

You have an excess of vermilion tissue in the center of your upper lip. That can be removed with a vertical elliptical excision of it. Because of the natural vertical lines in the vermilion it will heal with a minimal and imperceptible scar.

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