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Yes, lip fillers can indeed be used to actually raise thecupids bow. I have included a video of a patient where this was done withJuvederm. Juvederm is made of hyaluronic acid which helps to add volume to thelips. But doctors can employ different strategies to help refine their contoursas well. The patient is quite explicit in stating how she wanted herlips to look as natural as possible. Although highly plump lips (with aflattened cupid’s bow) seem to be a popular choice, this does not have to bethe norm. Some people (like yourself) want to enhance the shape of the cupid’sbow outline. If you look at the before images, you will see that theupper lip is quite thin and flat. But after the procedure, she has a prominentand well defined cupid’s bow. The placement of the injection filler makes a bigdifference in the shape of the overall results.
Pictures would help - A filler cannot shorten the distance from the philtrum and cupids bow. Fillers can improve the contour of the philtrum and cupid's bow. If your unsure about the exact size and shape of the upper lip region as many patients are, I would suggest computer morphing to allow you to see what your lips could look like without actually doing any surgery. Pictures are taken of your lips and then altered with computer technology. Once you have a consistent goal regarding size and shape confirmed, you may consider receiving a filler to "see" if you like your new look. If you changed your mind after living with larger lips, don't worry, the fillers will go away. If you are happy with the result, you can have a lip augmentation with a more permanent solution. Hope this Helps.Michael Kulick MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Member of ASPS, ASAPS Recipient of the Klingbeil Award – Teaching Safe Techniques and Advanced Technologies
Dear Emmy2, Lip Fillers can be used to lift that area It is hard to create a cupid's bow if you do not have one already Please see an experienced injector to get a better idea of what your lips could look like Best regards, Nima Shemirani
Lip fillers can be used to help lift the top lip. There are different techniques to do so, but it can be done. Fillers can also be used along the philtrum and cupid's bow. An experienced injector should be able to easily address your issues.
I routinely use fillers to provide a stronger platform for the skin above the lip without adding volume to the wet/pink lip. Injecting hyaluronic acid into the skin between the nose and the upper lip, including the cupid's bow, can provides instant definition to this area. In addition, I have injected hyaluronic acid into the undersurface of the cupid's bow/philtrim using the intraoral approach (inside the mouth). The provides a nice cushion underneath the cupid's bow that results in a pleasing, subtle out-turning of the upper lip.