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Asymmetrical lips from a serious injury - how can this be fixed? (Photos)

BaesukiJun 11, 2025
Seven years ago, I suffered a serious injury to my lip that required emergency reconstructive surgery. The doctor did great but i can see the unevenness. Ive been looking for doctors to fix it for years but im not sure where to look, and exactly what i should ask for . On the left side of my upper lip, there is a little more skin there than the other side. I attached a before and after photo to tell the difference.

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Unfortunately, your photograph is very limited. I would need photographs showing your nose as well as your lips. There is a technique called the eccentric lip lift and does 4 things: shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the...

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

The technique I recommend is an eccentric lip lift. This will excise excess skin laterally and less skin centrally, will increase the mucosa of the upper lip, increase the incisor show and pull up the corners. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

You could undergo excision of the wider lip. This could be done under local anesthesia and the scar would be concealed in the mucosa. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

You are an excellent candidate for a lip lift. A lip lift does 4 things: shortens the distance between the nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD

Both are good. I'd suggest the fascia. It will be softer and if available will give a good outcome. With skin you will have a small, but increased, risk of a nodule or cyst.

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

I recommend a lip lift. 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. This takes 1 hour to perform under local anesthesia and costs $3,000. Best Wishes, Gary...

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