I’m getting a lip lift because of asymmetry and long distance. But my lower lip has volume on one side and not the other. Is it safe, feasible, and a smart idea to fix it just like the pictures I posted? It seems like the skin would snap and stretch and the healing process would ruin the appearance of the lip.
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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...
Short answer: No
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...
A lip lift can be done for people with an upturned nose. A lip lift does 4 things: shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners. If your distance is 18 mm I would not recommend removing 8 mm. ...
