What will happen if I fix my mentolabial sulcus? (Photos)

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Will my mouth move? Look completely different? And how much is it going to cost me?

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

The cause of your deep mentolabial fold is the diminished height of your chin. Fillers are not going to improve this fold. The treatment for a short chin is a vertical lengthening genioplasty. This surgery will diminish your mentolabial fold and provide excellent facial balance to the lower third of your face. The surgery is performed in the office with intravenous sedation. There is no change to your bit and the recovery is about 3-5 days.

Stephen J. Pincus, MD · Answer

Good question! Firstly, it is rather difficult, though not impossible, to soften that sulcus or groove by filling it. That groove represents the internal attachment of your lower lip. I have tried various fillers, as well as synthetics, to bring it outward with only minimal longterm success. Additionally, you have to be careful when placing a chin implant so that you don't get a "witch's chin" deformity!

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on these photos, you may benefit from chin implant? It will give opportunity to correct your mentolabial angle at the same time, if needed. Filler and fat grafts are options as well. In person consultation with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon is recommended. Good luck.

John L. Burns Jr., MD · Answer

If you use a hyaluronic acid filler to fill in your labial mental sulcus you should see a smoother transition which should not effect your mouth movement.  If for some reason you don't like the look then it is reversible with hyaluronidase.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

Based on the photo, you appear to be a candidate for a chin implant. To understand your options, consult in person with an experienced and expert board certified plastic surgeon.

What will happen if I fix my mentolabial sulcus? (Photos)

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