What can I do to correct excess upper lip hiding teeth when smiling? (photos)

Hello, I do almost all my lip lifts with local anesthesia and never had anyone describe severe pain. The initial numbing injections can hurt / burn for a couple seconds, but that’s the extent of it. This is very similar to what is done when you go to the dentist, expect you don’t have to wor...

Hello, hope you are well. A lip lift reduces the length of the philtrum, and increases vermilion and dental show. It does not do as much to increase projection, but that is where augmenting the lip may be beneficial. (These procedures are often done at the same time in my practice). There are...

A lip lift should not impact the appearance of the nose. If any nostril flaring develops (very rare) it can be corrected with a stitch. Puffiness subsides after 6 weeks.

Based on your photos, you are a candidate for a lip lift if your lip measures greater than 13 mm. The procedure will diminish the distance between your lip and nose and expose more upper teeth.

Great question. I do not consider lip lift and fillers to be true “alternatives” as they do different things for the lips and overall aesthetic. One of the things a lip lift does is decrease the amount of skin between the nose and lip. this can dramatically improve the aesthetic especially whe...

The main precaution with accutane is regarding resurfacing procedures (ablative lasers, microneedling, dermabrasion). When it comes to surgery there is no really clear evidence, so much of what you are hearing is theoretical precautions. As surgeons, when something is unclear like this, most of...