I want more of a pout - Am I a candidate for a lip lift? (Photo)

Full face and profile views would have been extremely helpful. However, from the photo provided, the use of a low viscosity, malleable, cohesive HA filler to define the vermilion border might be what you are seeking. Additional lift can be achieved, if necessary, with the use of a couple of microdroplets of Botox placed properly along each side of the lip border.
HA filler can also be used to improve the smile lines, either by providing lift to the cheeks or directly under the furrows themselves. However, the best approach would require a full face photo to evaluate.
You would be wise to consult with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist filler injection expert and best of luck.

Thank you for sharing your concerns so openly. Wanting a more defined pout is very common, and there are a few ways to approach it depending on the look you’re hoping to achieve.

Based on your description and photo, a lip lift can be a good option for increasing upper lip projection and showing more of the natural lip shape. It’s especially effective if your goal is a subtle but lasting enhancement rather than temporary fullness. However, candidacy depends on factors like your lip and facial anatomy, and the natural balance between your upper lip, nose, and teeth.

For the nasolabial folds, there are non-surgical ways to soften them and create a smoother transition around the mouth:

Dermal fillers can add volume to the cheeks or along the fold itself, which often makes the area look more seamless.

Skin treatments like laser resurfacing or microneedling can improve texture and subtle sagging over time.

Often, a combination approach — enhancing the lip and addressing the nasolabial folds — provides the most harmonious and natural-looking result. It’s about balancing your features while keeping your expressions soft and natural.

You’re asking the right questions, and thoughtful, targeted adjustments can definitely help you achieve that gentle pout and smoother facial contours.

Great question! Without a full face photo to analyze proportions this is a bit difficult to answer definitively, but it appears that your upper lip is of sufficient length to perform a beautiful lip lift that can give that pout without resulting it too short of a lip and gingival show or gummy smile. For the NL folds, just a subtle amount of filler and/or fat there and at the base of the alae by the pyriform aperture would harmonize your lower face. Hope this provides some useful insight!