I am 32 years old, and over the past few years, I have noticed a big change in both my smile and my nose. My top teeth do not show like before, and my nose is much larger, droopy, and overprojected than it used to be (especially when smiling). My upper lip now rests over a good portion of my top teeth, which of course is causing little to no tooth show, even when speaking or in resting position (see last picture). Are there any nasal tip procedures that will help fix all of these issues?
November 1, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty and dental show Hi there. Thanks for the question. I am not aware of a single procedure that will address both of your concerns. A rhinoplasty or "tip-plasty" will certainly help lift and refine your tip, and prevent it from plunging when smiling, but won't do much for dental show while smiling. Your lips appear to be much fuller now than when you were younger, so I wonder if you have had lip filler. If that is the case, then that can be a big reason for less of your teeth showing when you smile. One easy correction for this is to dissolve the lip filler. Alternatively you may be a candidate for what is called a lip lift.
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November 1, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty and dental show Hi there. Thanks for the question. I am not aware of a single procedure that will address both of your concerns. A rhinoplasty or "tip-plasty" will certainly help lift and refine your tip, and prevent it from plunging when smiling, but won't do much for dental show while smiling. Your lips appear to be much fuller now than when you were younger, so I wonder if you have had lip filler. If that is the case, then that can be a big reason for less of your teeth showing when you smile. One easy correction for this is to dissolve the lip filler. Alternatively you may be a candidate for what is called a lip lift.
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October 30, 2022
Answer: Nasal tip lengthening with the aging process It does appear that your tip of your nose has become slightly more ptotic or droopy as part of the aging process. This can result in loss of the appearance of the upper lip as the tip of the nose can make it appear that you have less upper lip. Also, as we age there is some thinning of the red upper lip as well. You can certainly do a limited tip rhinoplasty to raise your tip slightly and shorten the length of your nose. You may also consider some upper lip augmentation to increase the amount of red lip show as well. I would recommend consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon in your area.
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October 30, 2022
Answer: Nasal tip lengthening with the aging process It does appear that your tip of your nose has become slightly more ptotic or droopy as part of the aging process. This can result in loss of the appearance of the upper lip as the tip of the nose can make it appear that you have less upper lip. Also, as we age there is some thinning of the red upper lip as well. You can certainly do a limited tip rhinoplasty to raise your tip slightly and shorten the length of your nose. You may also consider some upper lip augmentation to increase the amount of red lip show as well. I would recommend consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon in your area.
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