Uneven upper lip muscles? (Photo)

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I used to think it was a size issue but now I'm convinced it's a muscle issue. The right side of my upper lip lifts higher than my left. The rest of my face is even. If you see me try to hide the problem, you'd see me scrunch one side of my face as if I was snarling on that one side. Can surgery be done to fix this? Is there a natural way to fix it?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Uneven lip muscles can be partially corrected with guided exercises. Sometimes, judicious treatment with lip fillers can also help the asymmetry. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Tae Ho Kim, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, your right upper lip is larger than your left.  This is more accentuated when you purse your lips.  Your upper lip is larger than your lower lip, which is not the usual proportion.  Normally, the upper lip is smaller than the upper lip except for ethnic variations.  You may benefit from an operation but this must be done with a lot of good skill and judgment.  I would advise you to see a board certified plastic surgeon, with a lot of experience with cleft lip repair.  Even though you do not have a cleft lip, you do have asymmetry of the lip and cleft surgeons usually are better at understanding how to treat this problem than others.  Good luck!

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