Can I get my lips done without having that ugly curve on my top lip skin? (photos)

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I had my lips done a couple years ago. I really liked my bottom lip. Didn't like what happened to the skin on top of my upper lip. I had bent creases curving up that made it obvious I had something done. I don't care too much about having a big top lip so I asked her to inject most of it at the bottom and just a tiny bit on the top so I don't think it was "over did". Can I get them done again without having the ugly bent shadows on my upper lip? Here are my natural lips.

Sabrina Fabi, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and I’m sorry you didn’t achieve a satisfactory result from your first filler treatment. Communication will be the key to a successful procedure as this treatment can easily be customized to the precise needs of each patient as long as the injector knows what those needs are. It is also critical to find a board-certified, experienced doctor for your procedure that has the expertise to customize your treatment and produce a natural, beautiful outcome. The right provider, filler and filler placement should give you a better result the next time around.

Nikesh K. Patel, MD · Answer

Communication between patient and doctor is extremely important.  Be sure to express your questions, concerns and expectations during your consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon.  Good Luck!

Sacha Obaid, MD · Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question and photos. I am sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your lip augmentation. An experienced provider can give nice, natural results with the appropriate technique and product. Unfortunately, you may need to have some product dissolved to get rid of the unnatural product remaining. Hope this helps!

Brent Moelleken, MD · Answer

Fillers are usually placed right under the vermillion border, and that's unfortunate, because in many patients, it creates an unnatural shelf.Lip augmentation with fat injection tends to bleed over the upper vermillion border creating a secondary shadow; we don't use that technique in our practice and prefer autologous fat fascial grafts (LiveFill) for that reason.  These can be placed without any pressure.There are many aspects to lip surgery, not just increasing volume, if the patients wants a natural, full look.  Ducky looks are out of favor this year...

Mehdi Sina, MD · Answer

Hi,An experienced injector will be able to give you a nice results while maintaining a natural look. The injection technique as well as the choice of product will matter here.Best,

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