Hello, I am wondering am I a good candidate for a lip lift. I have long upper lip and my philitrum is pretty flat too. However, I already have some dental show. Can I still get a lip lift (I want a subtle one) or will I look weird and show way too much teeth? I don't plan on getting anything done while braces are on because that affects lip shape. Thanks in advance!
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Hi there,
if you're aiming at the effect presented on the 2nd photo, bullhorn lip lift seems to be the best option. By shortening the philtrum, it raises central part of the lips. Of course qualification for this procedures is based on analysis of key parametres such as philtrum lenght, teeth...
Hi,
You definitely do not need a lip lift at the moment in my opinion,
You need slight nasal dorsal and glabeller augmentation and correction of nasal tip to give more definition.
You may consider buccal fat pad removal to give better cheekbones definition and maybe a underchin lipo to increase...
It appears you might be a good candidate for a surgical lip lift. This procedure increases mucosal show of the upper lip while shortening the philtrum for a more harmonious lower face. Surgery usually involves a single incision at the base of the nose, which typically leaves little visible...
