I have small teeth and want my smile to be more pronounced. I’m think the lip lift surgery will help with that. Also, I have these small spider veins below one nostril, will that be a problem during a lip lift surgery? What doctor do u recommend for this procedure ? Is the shape and angle of my nostrils good so that the incision will be well hidden?
January 1, 2018
Answer: Am I a candidate for lip lift surgery? The space between my nose and upper lip is 1.5-1.6 cm Hello,Thanks for your question. Your pictures are very helpful both with lips closed, slightly apart, and in full smile. Your upper lip does look a bit long. A conservative bullhorn lip lift would probably serve you well. Your nostril shape and position is decent, but the scar would need to be placed higher into the shadowed areas of the sill to hide best.My biggest concern is that you don't see any upper gumline when smiling after a lip lift. You don't want to have a gummy smile, or be unable to close your lips naturally after lip lift. This is why I recommend a conservative amount of skin removal. Normal upper lip vertical height is typically 1.2-1.5cm, so you aren't too far off from perfect. Make sure you consult with a reputable facial cosmetic surgery specialist in your area for more information.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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January 1, 2018
Answer: Am I a candidate for lip lift surgery? The space between my nose and upper lip is 1.5-1.6 cm Hello,Thanks for your question. Your pictures are very helpful both with lips closed, slightly apart, and in full smile. Your upper lip does look a bit long. A conservative bullhorn lip lift would probably serve you well. Your nostril shape and position is decent, but the scar would need to be placed higher into the shadowed areas of the sill to hide best.My biggest concern is that you don't see any upper gumline when smiling after a lip lift. You don't want to have a gummy smile, or be unable to close your lips naturally after lip lift. This is why I recommend a conservative amount of skin removal. Normal upper lip vertical height is typically 1.2-1.5cm, so you aren't too far off from perfect. Make sure you consult with a reputable facial cosmetic surgery specialist in your area for more information.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Am I a candidate for liplift surgery? Hello hshawky91 Thank you for posting your question and photographs. Upper lip lift is an excellent procedure to enhance the appearnace of upper lips giving a fuller appearance to the lip. The scar is usually curved in around both nostrils in a "bull-horn" shape and normally heals to leave a very inconspicuous scar. Keeping the your upper lip in proportion relative to your lower lip and the rest of your face as well as ensuring a natural position in relation to your teeth and gums are key to an improved and enhanced but natural appearing result. Without being able to see your face in full and without assessing you in person, it is hard give definite advice, but you should see a definite enhancement with a lip lift. Lip lifts offer a more long-term solution than dermal fillers for lip enhancement and also help with lip lenght issues. Before committing to the procedure, it is also wise to discuss fully what you mean by a more pronounced smile as this will help your surgeon decide with you if a lip lift is the right procedure for you. They can explain fully what a lip lift can achieve to you. The spider veins you refer to should not be a problem for this type of procedure. If they persist afterwards, they can be treated by thermocoagulation or laser treatments. Good luck with your research!
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January 8, 2018
Answer: Am I a candidate for liplift surgery? Hello hshawky91 Thank you for posting your question and photographs. Upper lip lift is an excellent procedure to enhance the appearnace of upper lips giving a fuller appearance to the lip. The scar is usually curved in around both nostrils in a "bull-horn" shape and normally heals to leave a very inconspicuous scar. Keeping the your upper lip in proportion relative to your lower lip and the rest of your face as well as ensuring a natural position in relation to your teeth and gums are key to an improved and enhanced but natural appearing result. Without being able to see your face in full and without assessing you in person, it is hard give definite advice, but you should see a definite enhancement with a lip lift. Lip lifts offer a more long-term solution than dermal fillers for lip enhancement and also help with lip lenght issues. Before committing to the procedure, it is also wise to discuss fully what you mean by a more pronounced smile as this will help your surgeon decide with you if a lip lift is the right procedure for you. They can explain fully what a lip lift can achieve to you. The spider veins you refer to should not be a problem for this type of procedure. If they persist afterwards, they can be treated by thermocoagulation or laser treatments. Good luck with your research!
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