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I want my lip reconstructed. Would I be able to have plastic surgery? How much would this procedure cost? (Photo)

sunfolk82Jun 4, 2014
I have attached a copy of my photo.

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Michael Stefan, MD

I believe to achieve the results you desire, you would need an excision of the tendon producing the two creases. I would perform a wedge excision, including the lower lip vermillion. I do not think it can be treated by a more conservative treatment.

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David A. F. Ellis, MD

The photo is a little dark to see exactly what is going on. Have you been injured on the lip? How long have you noticed it?A non-surgical repair would include using injectable filler in the small side and that would increase the size of your lower lip.

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George Commons, MD (retired)

When the upper lip is retrograde to the lower the profile is not attractive.  The easiest correction is with staged Juvederm over a period of 2 months and 3 sessions.   Ideal is the upper lip slightly ahead or even with the lower.  The staged concept allows the patient to...

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