My philtrum is 17 inches long and I want it to be 12 inches long. I had a consult with a PS and he said he doesn't recommend a liplift for me since I already have adequate tooth show when my mouth is at rest. He said I will end up with a rabbit look if I have a lip lift. The only reason I have tooth show though is because my teeth are quite long. Would it be a bad idea to have my teeth filed down at the dentist before having the liplift to prevent the rabbit look?
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Hello michelleWe now have so many options both surgical and non surgical to create beautiful lips and a sexy smile. In general, we can reshape, rejuvenate and add volume. There are fillers, silicone implants, dissolving thread implants, lip lifts, lip reductions, peels, and then of course...
A year out of rhinoplasty, you should be more than fine. I am on the conservative side, so I often tell patients to wait at least six months (particularly if alar narrowing procedures have been performed, to allow for adequate healing). That being said, as Dr. Spiegel noted, you can safely do b...
Thank you for your question. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon to learn more about your aesthetic needs and desires. Performing a rhinoplasty and lip lift at the same time allows recovery time to be shorter than if you did each of them as a...
