I wanted to know if there is a way other than a lip lift where I can flatten or even shorten my philtrum. My philtrum is long and very prominent so it makes me look like the grinch lol. A plastic surgeon put filler in the middle part of my philtrum to fill the deepness but it just made it pop out more. I just don’t like the way it stands out so much:( plus I have a long face and it doesn’t look cute. A lip lift is something I thought of but I have enough teeth showing already. Please help!!!
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Swelling after lip repair is very common and can cause asymmetries that are firm to touch and distressing to patients.
I discuss with patients that have had laceration repairs that scars can look worse before they look better. Swelling and scars can peak around 6 weeks after the...
Thank you for your photo. Any divets or deformities left after mucocele excision can be corrected with injectable lip filler. It is also possible that the bump is some residual mucocele gland in your lip which may also have to be removed to make the area appear more smooth. Hope this...
It is difficult to see any significance asymmetry from this photo. An in-person or even virtual online consultation would be worthwhile. There are many approaches to correcting lip asymmetries...from fillers to surgery. However, one must always consider the risk/benefit and costs vs. the degree ...
