I am interested in having lip reduction surgery , im not interested in having 'ethnic lip reduction' i want western sized lips, i feel that my bottom lip is red and bulbous and kinda sticks out. i have very chapped dry lips (i need to use lip balm every day) im looking for a big change. will insurance help pay for some of the costs? sometimes i feel like my lower lip trips up my speech but im not sure.
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April 21, 2014
Answer: People more commonly want lips larger, but they can be made smaller as well
The first-line treatment for your uneven lips is injecting some filler on the left upper lip. If this doesn't help then the unilateral lip lift on the left side may correct this asymmetry.
You must have injured the marginal mandibular nerve on your left side. I have seen this in patients who have had dental blocks, and there are other reasons why this might happen. Sometimes this problem can improve a little with time.If you have not already done so, your first course of...
Hi there. Asymmetry of two sides of the face is common in a large section of the population. So no worries on that count. However in some people the asymmetry can be quite a bit pronounced and may point to underlying underdevelopment of the facial skeleton and overlying soft tissues as in...
