My top lip covers my top teeth so much that I really want to fix this. What can I do? (Photos)

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I've been very self-conscious about my smile and it's getting worse everyday. When I smile or laugh, I can actually feel my top lip almost cover my top like a curtain and it just really doesn't look good. I try not to smile as much because I dislike it so much which I know is terrible to say. Do you have any recommendations on what I can do to help this problem or what some of my options are?

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Your desires and pictures indicate that you would be an ideal candidate for the lip lift. For example, the direct lip lift removes tissue directly from above the upper lip line border creating the result of a slightly raised effect. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.Best wishes,

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Thanks for your question and photos. Adding fillers whether they are permanent or temporary (e.g.,fat or Aquamid® and Juvederm®, respectively) add volume and therefore dimension to the lip and therefore tends to veil the upper teeth as opposed to expose them. One can give the illusion of a shorter upper lip by judiciously injecting filler above the cupids bow to "play" with the light reflex around the white roll/ vermilion. If you are truly looking for a more youthful look shape and more upper tooth show then a surgical upper lip lift would be indicated.Results can be exceedingly natural and no one will know, after the healing is complete, what you had done. And upper lip which can change the whole facial harmony.

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