Am I a candidate for a lip lift? (Photo)

I always prefer is to see the patient for a preoperative examination and create a plan accordingly. Based on what I see from your photos, you seem to be a suitable candidate for a lip lift. The distance between your lips and nose is suitable for a lip lift procedure. Of course, a lip lift provides lip augmentation, but to enhance this further, it can be combined with lip fillers to make it more prominent.

At least from the photos provided, it would seem that in order to achieve your desired result, an intermediate HA filler would add the desired volume to the upper lip and a second, low viscosity, malleable, cohesive HA filler can be used to define the vermilion border and provide the necessary lift. Lip lift surgery, besides the expense and the downtime, can result in complications of scarring along the base of the nose and pigmentary problems, which can be that much more distressing in skin of color. Just search all the complaints about these issue on Realself in people who have had the lip lift surgery and now are looking for solutions to the scarring and discoloration. You would be wise to seek consultation with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist filler injector. Hope this helps and best of luck.