How can I make my top lip wider? Lip Injections? (photos)

You can add more volume to your upper lip with a hyaluronic-acid based filler such as Juvederm, Volbella or Restylane. These are not permanent solutions and typically last between 6-12 months depending on your metabolism. Consulting with a board-certified dermatologist will give you a better idea of your options.

You should do lip injections safely and conservatively to get the augmentation you desire.  But it should only be done with safe, dissolvable products like Juvederm (lowest risk of complications) that last 6-12 months.  So it is something you repeat once a year on average.  Find a skilled expert Plastic Surgeon injector who knows the anatomy and can give natural results.

You would get a nice improvement with lip fillers. These fillers, (Volbella, Restylane, Juvederm) are good to create a symmetrical lip. Nova threads can be used to improve lift and shape. Implants or fat are alternatives. Technique will be important here, so you'll want to see someone meticulous. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for your pictures.  Showing us exactly what you desire also makes it easier to make recommendations.  You find yourself with two options.  The first is the minimally invasive route, which is with filler.  HA fillers such as juvederm volbella/ultra, or restylane silk/belotero can do wonders to help improve and volumize the upper lip.  That being said, you have to be careful as you can also increase anterior projection if you attempt and volumize too much - giving you the dreaded duck lip. Balance between the upper and lower lips is of utmost importance as well. So don't be surprised if you need a little of filler in the lower lip to balance the upper lip at the same time.  Your other option is more permanent.  Fillers will last you anywhere from 6-9 months.  Surgically, you could do a lip lift.  The small incision goes under the nose, and a modified lip lift is designed to elevate the lip, give volume, and improve that contour that you are looking for.  Basically recreating that exact motion that you are doing on the third picture.  You may not get as much volume from the lip lift alone, and a small mucosal advancement can help recreate that fullness you desire.  But this more closely approximates that motion that you are performing.  Either option would work well.  I hope some of this helps.  Best of luck! 

Thank you for your question. In my office I like to use dermal fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane Silk for lip augmentation. These are hyaluronic acid fillers that can easily be dissolved with an enzyme known as hyaluronidase if you are unhappy with the results. I recommend having a consultation with an experienced and talented injector to determine the best treatment plan for you. Best of Luck!

Thanks for the question and the photos – they are helpful.  We always recommend that you have a consultation with a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon to learn all of your treatment options. You are an ideal candidate for an HA filler and we would recommend that you have an in office consultation and learn the best options for you.

You can change the shape and volume of your lips subtly and naturally with a variety of hyaluronic-acid based dermal fillers. Volbella, Restylane Silk and Juvederm are all wonderful injectables that can make the lips look fuller while still harmonizing with your features. Consulting a board-certified dermatologist will let you know better what your options are for achieving the kind of lips you desire.

Thank you for your question. I believe you will have a nice improvement in your top lip with injections of dermal fillers such as Juvederm or Volbella. Also, Nova threads can be used to improve lift and shape. I recommend having a consultation with a board certified specialist. Best of Luck!

The reason your upper lip looks better with your lifting maneuvers is because it better suits your lower facial proportions. 
Hyaluronic acid fillers with some lifting capacity can provide this elevation to increase your upper lip volume. 
Be cautious not to overfill your upper lip though and make it look disproportionate to your lower lip and lower face dimensions. A good starting point is to aim for the central upper lip vertical volume to be 0.6-0.7 of the central lower lip vertical volume.  

Thank you for sharing your question and your photos.
I think you are answering your own question in your photos!  What you are showing is the result of a lip lift.  Lip injections can make the lips fuller, but they project in in three dimensions; up and down but also OUT.  For some people, this is the effect they want.  For others, they do not want full, round lips, they only want the lip to be longer vertically.  In this case I would recommend a lip lift.  The lip lift also gives a bit more tooth show.
I do these procedures in the office with local anesthesia.  It takes about 45 minutes.  There are stitches that stay in for 5-6 days and potential for a little bruising and swelling in the week after.  If the procedure is done well, the scar is well hidden in the shadow under the nose.  
The lip lift is performed less now due to the popularity of fillers, but it should not be forgotten!  It give a different result than filler.  Most importantly, it is permanent!  So you don't have to continue to give your money every 6 months for filler. 

Best of Luck
Dr Rodman