Weird indentation in upper lip/lips when I smile. How can I fix this?

June 2, 2015
Asked By:bpkts97 in Jersey City, NJ

As you can see, my lips are very unattractive. I have a small narrow upper lip which droops down and has a clear outline around it. When I smile, my top lip essentially inverts and forms these weird indentations opposite of my philtrum in my upper lip (as you can see). I guess my phitlrum is very wide. I want to know why my upper lip/lip are formed this way when I smile, why they droop down and have an outline, and what I can do to fix them.

Answers (3)

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June 8, 2015

Answer: Lip deformity

Robert M. Tornambe, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Lip deformity

Robert M. Tornambe, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 5, 2015

Answer: Depends on lip

James Chan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 5, 2015

Answer: Depends on lip

James Chan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 4, 2015

Answer: Lips

Kevin G. Rose, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 4, 2015

Answer: Lips

Kevin G. Rose, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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