Should I get a lip lift or a frenectomy to improve my smile? (Photo)

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When I talk/smile my top lip hangs over my top teeth and I want to show more of my top teeth An orthodontist suggests braces wouldn't help but possibly a frenectomy as they thought mine was low but was not sure. (pictures included) Another option I have come across is a lip lift Which would be the best procedure? Ultimately my goal is to show more of my top teeth when I smile. Thank you

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi, 
thank you for your question. In this case, it is slightly difficult to give you an answer as I don't have a full picture, however in my opinion both operation might help you to achieve more teeth showing on a smile. The difference between these two procedures is that the upper Lip Lift requires a scar underneath the nostrils, but has other aesthetic impacts on the results, such as shortening the upper lip and tilting the lip upwards, making it look fuller. Frenectomy will not achieve those results, it would be just a generally smaller operation and wouldn't cause any external scar.

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