My upper teeth don't show when I smile or talk. I have a big Italian nose haha - and I think my lower nasal spine is getting in the way of my lip when I smile. I may need more than a conventional lip lift because It seems that the bone (or nasal spine) above my Frenum is getting in the way. I am also looking into veneers. What are your suggestions? Thank you
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You would get a nice improvement with lip fillers. Volbella, Restylane, and Juvederm are good to create a symmetrical lip. NovaThreads can be used to improve lift and shape. Implants or fat are alternatives. Technique will be important here, so you'll want to see ...
There are surgical and non-surgical approaches to lip augmentation. Non-surgical approaches include botox (slight lift, reducing gum show) and filler (volume restoration). Surgically, you can have two separate incisions under the nose (italian), one incision under the nose (bull horn), one...
Interesting question. The short answer is not really. However, by shortening the philtrum with a lip lift it will bring less attention to the width of the philtrum and more attention to the red portion of the lips, which I think will help. I have done philtrum contouring procedures but this is ...