Is there a procedure, besides injectables, to raise the lower lip higher on the lower gum line, or to pull it in closer to the lower gums. I would think you could cut and reattach. I do not know how far down is the "norm" for the lower lip to attach to the gum, but my lower lip droops down and shows too much of my lower teeth when my face is relaxed.Injectables in my opinion would only increase the weight of the lower lip and make it droop more. My bottom lip is quite full already.
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This is an interesting question and one I have never been asked before as a cleft lip surgeon. Most of the time I am trying to give my patients more philtral definition. Any surgery here could easily upset the delicate balance of the movements of the lip
I am specialized in reducing lips. I do many ethnic or non-ethnic lip reductions along with tons of corrective lips for bad previous procedures. Although I cannot guarantee that your upper lip will be less protrusive than your bottom lip, it may be a way to go for what you are...
In general, there is very little fat in this area. It tends to consist of skin and muscle. Removing muscle can result in movement irregularities. Removing the lining of hte lip may decrease the protrusion than the entire lip but would be difficult to do selectively.
