At rest with my mouth closed, my nose, mouth, and lips look fine. But, when I open my mouth my upper teeth don't show at all, and my bottom teeth are slightly visible. When I smile, my upper lip covers a large area of my teeth, and the tip of my nose droops downward. I'd like my upper teeth to show when I open my mouth, and to have a more aesthetically pleasing smile. What procedures should I look into to achieve this?
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Hello nmaishaThis lift is along the outer edge of the upper lip to the corner is used to raise the corner of the mouth. This improves the look of despair. The small incision is closed with dissolving sutures and can be covered with make-up within the week. All sutures dissolve. The procedure i...
Hello This procedure may benefit younger and older patients alike. In younger patients, the procedure is typically used to avoid obtaining a plastic appearance with fillers. It is important to understand that not all lips will benefit from fillers. The lift gives the upper lip a lighter and ...
