Is lip reduction the way to go for upper teeth show? (Photo)

Hi there, Unfortunately there is no way to reduce lip size without a surgical reduction. You could possibly consider a temporary filler for the top lip so the lips look similar in size.  If you are considering a lip reduction it is a common procedure and can be reduced in an office setting.  It...

Expertise is required for lip reduction surgery of the lower and upper lips. In fact, the lower lips are reduced quite differently than the upper lips. I have performed the surgery for 15 years and utilize a HIDEF approach that uses an incision at the wet-dry mucosa.  Revision of the lips can b...

The incision for an upper lip reduction is placed on the inner surface of the lip so that the scar cannot be easily seen after it heals.  Dissolvable sutures are typically used such that sutures do not need to be removed.  The lips are very vascular, which leads to rapid healing and a very incon...