I look as though I am smirking all of the time. How to fix upper lip asymmetry? (Photo)

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My upper lip is not symmetrical, and it causes me to look as though I am smirking all of the time. What is the best way to correct this asymmetry? What procedure would I need to improve the aesthetics of my upper lip?

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

You would benefit from an eccentric lip lift.  This 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 $4,000.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Steve Laverson, MD, FACS · Answer

Your "smirking" expression is mainly a function of your inter-labial commissure shape (a frown), rather than asymmetry.  Correcting that usually involves both upper and lower lip changes.  Every patient and situation individualized, a skilled experienced plastic surgeon with compassion and excellent aesthetic sense who will work with you on it is recommended.

Alejandro Nogueira, MD · Answer

You have to live with it and accept your face is asymmetrical, like happens to all of us humans.

However, your lips are subject to some enhancements I recommend:
-corner lip lift, pennant lift, etc, to create better looking corners of the mouth
-a conservative (small) autologous lip augmentation, without injected fillers, only your own collagen taken from the dermal layer of the skin (donor site a previous scar or the groin)

Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD · Answer

Thank you for sharing the photo. Upper lip asymmetry—especially when one side lifts higher than the other—can create a persistent smirking expression and may be due to muscle imbalance, volume loss, or anatomical variation. Based on your presentation, here are the most effective physician-guided approaches to improve this condition:

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