Should I get lip fillers or a lip lift? Or a mouth widening procedure? I feel like my mouth isn't wide enough.

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I don't feel like my lips are wide enough

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. I know you’re unhappy with your mouth but personally I don’t see anything wrong with it. In my opinion I don’t think any kind of surgery is a good idea for you. I would try the filler route before you consider any other option. Fillers aren’t permanent but yield great results. The key with fillers is the person who does the injection, find a good one. Best wishes to you.
Dr. T

Nicholas Walker, MD · Answer

That is a great question, and it is one that is sometimes very hard to sort through. 
-Lip filler makes the red/purple part of your lip bigger and fuller-A Lip Lift actually decreases the amount of skin between your nose and the red/purple part of your lip, which also give a slight "up-turning" of the red/purple part and makes it look fuller. 
In general, for young patients I often would steer them towards trying filler first. It is not a permanent decision and less invasive, but also young people are less likely to have lengthening of their lips that occurs with aging. 
As far as mouth widening procedures, I would not generally recommend this for cosmetic reasons as they can result in significant scarring. I have only performed these for reconstructive reasons. 
Hope this helps!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Based on your picture I think you have a normal appearing mouth and you should leave it alone.

I don’t know a real procedure that widens the mouth.

I suggest leaving good enough alone.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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