Can my long philtrum, thin lip upper lip and gummy smile be fixed? (Photos)

April 14, 2019
Asked By:valhallacombo in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Hello, I have been looking into a lip lift for a while but got concerned that it may make my gummy smile worse. I have a lot of space between my nose & upper lip, plus my upper lip is really thin. I've tried fillers, it didn't look right. My upper lip is already thin & when I smile my lip disappears & I have way too much gum show. I've tried smiling differently but it happens regardless. Is it possible to fix a gummy smile & also shorten the philtrum/make the upper lip bigger? Thank you!

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April 16, 2019

Answer: Lip lift candidate

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Gary Linkov, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 16, 2019

Answer: Lip lift candidate

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Gary Linkov, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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April 17, 2019

Answer: Lip Augmentation Results with Fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, Volbella), NovaThreads, Fat Grafting, Implants

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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April 17, 2019

Answer: Lip Augmentation Results with Fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, Volbella), NovaThreads, Fat Grafting, Implants

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
April 16, 2019

Answer: Lip lift

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Gary M. Horndeski, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 16, 2019

Answer: Lip lift

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Gary M. Horndeski, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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