Is it possible to debulck the upper lip so that it won't be as protruding?

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Ive Had a liplift and fat injected to create philtrum coloumns. Now my upper lip is protruding a lot. Earlier i asked if its possible to create a philtrum dimple surgically since i thought this would make the lip go more inwards. Then i heard that i was possible to debulck the area by going in under the upper lip. This would really be ideal for me as i would like my profile to look more natural. I also have very thick skin naturally that make up my top lip. Hope to hear from you!

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

From the picture that you posted, I do see anything that would require debulking.  Had you had fillers, hyaluronidase could have been injected to melt some of the filler.  But if you had fat injected, removing in a minimally damaging way is difficult.  Your lips look too good to try to mess with it.

Michael H. Gold, MD · Answer

When we look at your lips, we wonder what you see that we are missing. You have beautiful lips and although they may be weird to you, they look lovely and I would tell you to leave them be and to not have any further procedures that could easily make things much worse.

Gregory Park, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

It appears that your lips look very good after fat grafting and lip lift. I'm not sure when your surgery was. But, if it was fairly recent, you may have some postoperative swelling that will improve over time. Thank you for sharing your photos and concerns. Best wishes.

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