Is it possible to make the middle portion of my lips taller without augmenting the sides? (photos)

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My lips are long and lack shape. I wish the middle of my top lip was taller, but only the middle. I'll provide 2 photos of what my lips look like & 2 examples of how I wish they looked. Would I need to get a lip lift? I see lip lift's lift the entire top lip, but is it possible to only lift up the middle portion? Or can I achieve this look with fat transfer or implants? My top lip seems to point a bit downward... so I have a feeling I would need to get a lip lift.

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Sorry to be a contrarian, but fillers will plump up your lip but not provide the look you want. The lips you like have visible upper teeth.  This has to be done with a lip lift.  Watch our videos to learn more.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  you should be able to accomplish your desired goals with dermal fillers alone.  Be sure to seek out a specialist for treatment.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

You can definitely change the shape and the height of your lips with a use of hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm. Make sure you go to a plastic surgeon whose well versed with lip augmentations. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City plastic surgery

Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi there,

Actually using filler would work nicely.  The new Restylane Kysse  would be a nice product option for you.  Have a consultation with a certified injector to explore your product options.

Best of luck!

Val Lambros, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Just speaking practically, before getting an operation with a permanent scar and an effect that lasts decades, I myself would try the simpler approach first which is some fillers along the 
white roll of the lips . If you don't like it, it goes away or you can dissolve it.  
If you then want a lip lift you can always do that, though your lips don't look long to me.  To my eye your upper lip would look abnormally short if lifted.

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