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?
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September 6, 2019
Answer: Lip Lift
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Mehdi Sina, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
The names don't really matter that much. Surgeons often give procedures new names for marketing purposes, so don't get caught up in it. Look at the results and choose a surgeon you feel you can trust and work with after you consult with them. All lip lifts have an incision under the nose and...
Short answer: Yes
A lower lip advancement on your left lower lip is an option. You need to accept the risk of scarring just as you do for the upper lip lift.
Gary Linkov, MD
The short answer to your question is that an upper lip lift, if done correctly, can achieve more show and size of your upper lip while also decreasing the amount of the white or cutaneous part of your upper lip (skin between the lip and nose). As long as you do not have healing or scarring...
