I have been considering a lip lift for a very long time. I’ve consulted many doctors from plastic surgeons to dentists to orthodontists etc. I had braces as a teen and then Invisalign in my twenties. My teeth are high and the bridge is right under my nose. I’m not sure how long my upper lip is but I’ve always thought the bull horn lip lift may give me a toothier smile. Any suggestions, ideas, recommendations etc thank you!!
Answer: Lip Lift: Elelyft Additional photos are necessary before recommendations can be given. Frontal at rest, mouth open and closed. 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 incision at the red/white upper lip junction (gull wing) or two separate incision at the corners, or a combination, depending on your desired look and anatomy. My preferred surgical technique is called the Elelyft, which is a version of the bullhorn approach. The ideal candidate for the Elelyft, or upper lip lift, is someone with a philtral length of 14mm or longer, no upper dental show, and/or a thin upper lip. The nasal base to mouth width ratio needs to be taken into consideration to avoid leaving the lip corners down. Gary Linkov, MD Lip Specialis
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Answer: Lip Lift: Elelyft Additional photos are necessary before recommendations can be given. Frontal at rest, mouth open and closed. 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 incision at the red/white upper lip junction (gull wing) or two separate incision at the corners, or a combination, depending on your desired look and anatomy. My preferred surgical technique is called the Elelyft, which is a version of the bullhorn approach. The ideal candidate for the Elelyft, or upper lip lift, is someone with a philtral length of 14mm or longer, no upper dental show, and/or a thin upper lip. The nasal base to mouth width ratio needs to be taken into consideration to avoid leaving the lip corners down. Gary Linkov, MD Lip Specialis
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August 8, 2019
Answer: Lip lift A lip lift does 4 things: shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners. You are a candidate for a lip lift.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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August 8, 2019
Answer: Lip lift A lip lift does 4 things: shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners. You are a candidate for a lip lift.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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August 8, 2019
Answer: Lip lift M type vs bullhorn. Lip lift M type vs bullhorn. A bullhorn Lift makes a scar on the outside of the ala. The M type does not which is why I’ve use that technique for more than 40 years without any revisions or noticeable scars.
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August 8, 2019
Answer: Lip lift M type vs bullhorn. Lip lift M type vs bullhorn. A bullhorn Lift makes a scar on the outside of the ala. The M type does not which is why I’ve use that technique for more than 40 years without any revisions or noticeable scars.
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August 8, 2019
Answer: 1 photo is not enough but you might be a good candidate for a lip lift Lip lift is an excellent procedure for shortening the skin portion of the upper lip with an incision right under the nose. You appear to have excess dental show on smiling. This is usually an indication of a good candidate for this procedure. Lip lift also helps to evert, or turn out the upper lip that makes it more prominent without expanding it with a "duck" like look that filler can sometimes yield.
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August 8, 2019
Answer: 1 photo is not enough but you might be a good candidate for a lip lift Lip lift is an excellent procedure for shortening the skin portion of the upper lip with an incision right under the nose. You appear to have excess dental show on smiling. This is usually an indication of a good candidate for this procedure. Lip lift also helps to evert, or turn out the upper lip that makes it more prominent without expanding it with a "duck" like look that filler can sometimes yield.
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August 8, 2019
Answer: Lip lift Thank you for your pictures! Honestly I'd have to see some pictures at rest as well as with the mouth slightly open and profile to get a better idea of what can and can't be done. Realistically a lip lift on the right candidate usually improves the smile as it sets the lip at the appropriate anatomic height. However, healing process does take time and I find that it can take some time for that smile to feel normal again. I hope some of this helps!
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August 8, 2019
Answer: Lip lift Thank you for your pictures! Honestly I'd have to see some pictures at rest as well as with the mouth slightly open and profile to get a better idea of what can and can't be done. Realistically a lip lift on the right candidate usually improves the smile as it sets the lip at the appropriate anatomic height. However, healing process does take time and I find that it can take some time for that smile to feel normal again. I hope some of this helps!
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