Why is one side of my lip larger and can I fix it? (photo)

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I had never really realised before but the right side of my upper lip is considerably larger than the left as if it's being pulled up by something. I did break my nose a couple years back and it's squint to my left which I am going to go and fix but could this pull the lip up? I've looked back at old pictures and I never used to have this problem. Cheers guys

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry you need maxillofacial surgery or implants customized. I suggest seeing an expert to go through all options. Most of my younger clients use fillers to give them shaping especially on the cheeks, jawline, and chin which make the face look more slim and tight; and threads such as PDO or Instalift can build collagen and support the facial shaping and skin looseness over time, slowing down the aging process and given the face a more “snatched” look; and morpheus8 or PiXel8 deep microneedling RF can tighten crepe skin especially on the neck and jawline and is great for long term tightening of the full face, neck and chest; its often used to give the face a slimmer more sculpted look because it tightens the skin and gives lift. an early face lift can be performed as well even in younger clients if they want a different facial shape, maxillofacial surgery with bone breaking or shaving can also be done. For facial slimming a combination of treatments are always needed. Options include: 1. Buccal fat pad removal to reduce fat on the lower face 2. Factite or Renuvion/J Plasma to tighten the lower face, jawline, and chin to reduce fat and give the jawline and neck tightening and shaping. 3. Botox to the masseter to reduce the muscular size of the jaw giving the face an illusion of being more slender 4. Fillers to the jawline, chin, cheeks, temples and brow help to shape the face and make it more angled and defined Always use at home derma rolling (see link to Emerageskin x anteageMD roller plus stem cells/hyaluronic acid ampules) and peels like emeragecosmetics enlighten or aerify that can be used to improve skin quality and tighten the skin while improving wrinkles, pigmentation, acne, and Melasma. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photograph.  Lip asymmetry is a common complaint among patients which is corrected nicely with the use of dermal fillers.  See an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon for a full in-person evaluation for the best results.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question, peterdavidson. The corner lip lift injection creates a more uniform lip line by using tiny incisions above the outer corners of the mouth to subtly raise and even the overall mouth contour. This surgery prevents lip lift patients from winding up with a slightly downturned lip line and can be performed in conjunction with a facelift, forehead/brow lift, laser resurfacing, Rhinoplasty and facial implants. Please consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon to receive the highest quality knowledge, skill, care and treatment available. Best wishes,

James Chan, MD · Answer

Fixing assymetric lips can be done with dermal fillers.  Sometimes, surgery can also be used to create more symmetry.  Finally lip implants can be an option for some people.Talk to a board certified facial plastic surgeon for specific recommendations.

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