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Lip reduction can be reliably performed in order to achieve a more natural and more proportionate lip. The procedure involves removing a segment of the inner lip. This can be performed on the upper and lower lip. The scars are easily hidden. Most patients are swollen for 1-2 weeks. It is important to seek out a surgeon with experience in lip reduction surgery. Unfortunately there are no reliable ways to reduce your lips without surgery. Best WishesTheodore T. Nyame MD Harvard Trained Plastic Surgeon
Other than the natural process of aging, you will probably need surgery to reduce your lips. Botox can lengthen the distance between your nose and upper lip and give the appearance of a thinner lip, but you may loose some mobility and it only lasts about 3-4 months.
I would suggest meeting with a board certified plastic surgeon and discussing a lip reduction. This can be done in the office under local anesthesia.
The healing process you are seeing is normal. It is common to see this type of crusting on the lips as a part of the healing process. It is important to keep your lips moisturized and to drink a lot of water. Also keep in mind not to pick as the crusting and this will heal naturally. It would...
Thank you for your question. Unfortunately there are no home remedies for this. A lip reduction is a fairly straight forward way to correct this issue. Best Wishes