I'm interested in getting a lip lift when I'm older (10-15 years time). I'm still quite young. I'd also like to do veneers to improve my teeth. Will getting a lip lift mean I have to alter my veneers? For example, will getting a lip lift mean I have to make my veneers bigger as there is more 'tooth show'?
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In your frontal view, your corners are quite low. I would do a very small center lip lift but more lateral lip lift. This should not change the ratio of your face.
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Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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