Considering a lip lift for upper teeth show and better smile?

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I have no upper teeth show when I open my mouth and when I smile, it doesn't show very well either. For this reason, I find my lips and smile unattractive. Is lip lift (bullhorn) a solution for a more desirable smile and mouth? I want shapely lips and more upper teeth show.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello missanonWe 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 cosmetic dental care to improve the color shape and contour of your teeth and gums.

Marc DuPéré, MD · Answer

Thank you for your questions and the pictures, very helpful.As you may know, Lip LIFT procedures are getting more and more in demands to correct a long white upper lip (which is aging), to evert the red mucosa and to allow more red to show, therefore allowing more teeth showing when smiling.  I perform many different techniques of lip lift every Monday, of which the "BullHorn" procedure is the most common. I wrote a few blogs on it, one of which is listed here.I have modified the incision of the BullHorn lip lift over the years so the scars is even harder to see even without makeup.It is a simple in-office procedure, yet very meticulous, and it is done under local anesthesia.  The recovery is mostly social with the stitches in place for one week.Hope this helps.Kind regards,Dr. Marc DuPere, aesthetic plastic surgeon

Gaby D. Doumit, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your concerns
You will need to be examined by a plastic/craniofacial surgeon.
Your lips does not seem long but your maxilla might be impacted.
Hence your face requires an overall assessment.
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