What do you advise for asymmetrical lips scar from excision of foreign object? (Photos)

November 20, 2021
Asked By:1nnerlight in Denver, Colorado

Hi! I am a girl in my mid-twenties. I chipped my tooth & it got embedded into my lip a year ago. Then 2 months ago I finally found a dr to remove the tooth. The dr took one piece out & used one stitch. It turned out there was a larger piece of tooth further inside my lip, so I went back & the dr took a portion of my lip off & used 5 stitches along the edge of my bottom lip. I’m grateful to still have lips, but hope to eventually make my lips symmetrical & the edge to be natural again in time.

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Answers (3)

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October 6, 2023

Answer: A small amount of filler can be added to end out the lip

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 6, 2023

Answer: A small amount of filler can be added to end out the lip

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 1, 2022

Answer: Lip Asymmetry/plump — Juvederm, Restylane filler, Lip Lift; emeragcosmetics lip essentials + Emerageskin x anteage roller

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
January 1, 2022

Answer: Lip Asymmetry/plump — Juvederm, Restylane filler, Lip Lift; emeragcosmetics lip essentials + Emerageskin x anteage roller

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
November 24, 2021

Answer: Filler

November 24, 2021

Answer: Filler

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