What treatment should I use for my asymmetrical lips? (photos)

Dear freckled9785,
I perform a lot of lip injections with fillers such as juvederm and it works great. Many times I need to put more in one side than the other to attempt to even out the vermillion border (The red line of the lip). This helps provide more symmetry at times.For patients looking for a more long lasting result, I recommend fat grafting. That is, using your own bodies fat to make your lips naturally look more shapely. The bonus is that the results last many many years.
In general, I avoid using permanent prosthesis because I find that the lips are such dynamic and sensitive structures, the end result is not natural.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your question. Filler directly into the lips can help minimize some of your asymmetry and even out your lips; however, we can never completely improve the area and cannot remove asymmetry completely. You could also get some botox above the lip area to help with your gummy smile. Hope this helps!