My lips are incredibly thin. I recently had veneers put on my front 10 teeth - my normal teeth slightly protruded inwards and therefore my upper lip had zero support. Whilst I can feel that support now, it’s hard to see a big change to my lip size. I’d like to get a lip lift to increase the red lip, but am concerned about too much teeth show and my chin looking huge in comparison to my small philtrum (currently 17mm). Would a chin reduction work be required or lower vermillion advancement?
September 19, 2019
Answer: Best Candidates for Lip Lifts Based on the pictures you provided, it appears you would be a very good candidate for a lip lift. This surgery produces subtle lift to the upper lip while shortening the distance between the lip and the base of the nose. This outpatient treatment can often be performed using local anesthetic. It requires a single incision at the base of the nose. Recovery is typically around one week. Make sure you work with a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in surgical lip lifts to ensure an optimal outcome.
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September 19, 2019
Answer: Best Candidates for Lip Lifts Based on the pictures you provided, it appears you would be a very good candidate for a lip lift. This surgery produces subtle lift to the upper lip while shortening the distance between the lip and the base of the nose. This outpatient treatment can often be performed using local anesthetic. It requires a single incision at the base of the nose. Recovery is typically around one week. Make sure you work with a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in surgical lip lifts to ensure an optimal outcome.
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September 9, 2019
Answer: Lip Lift The ideal candidate for the Elelyft, or upper lip lift, is someone with a philtral length of 14mm or longer, no upper dental show, and/or a thin upper lip. The nasal base to mouth width ratio needs to be taken into consideration to avoid leaving the lip corners down. In your situation, care must be taken not to overresect since you already have tooth show on repose. A chin implant is a reasonable option as well. Consult with an experienced lip surgeon for a complete range of options that are appropriate for your situation. Gary Linkov, MD Lip Specialist Manhattan
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September 9, 2019
Answer: Lip Lift The ideal candidate for the Elelyft, or upper lip lift, is someone with a philtral length of 14mm or longer, no upper dental show, and/or a thin upper lip. The nasal base to mouth width ratio needs to be taken into consideration to avoid leaving the lip corners down. In your situation, care must be taken not to overresect since you already have tooth show on repose. A chin implant is a reasonable option as well. Consult with an experienced lip surgeon for a complete range of options that are appropriate for your situation. Gary Linkov, MD Lip Specialist Manhattan
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