Will lip fillers help my overbite? (photos)

Question

i have a terrible terrible overbite, my top lip sticks out alot and very noticably alot everyday it gets pointed out all the time and my biggest insecurity. i do not have money for surgery which is heartbreaking but i have been considering juvederm or any other type of lip fillers in my bottom lip to even it out. i want to know if this would look right or if my top lip is too drastically far out if i got fillers to make it even my bottom lip would look ridiculously too big. please i need help

Douglas Wu, MD · Answer

Your lower lip is recessed behind your upper lip because your chin is recessed, too. You can improve your profile with a chin and lip augmentation performed nonsurgically with fillers, such as Volbella or Juvederm for the lip and Voluma for the chin. If that’s too much for your budget, then yes, just go ahead with the hyaluronic-acid-based dermal filler augmentation in your lower lip. See if that makes you feel more confident, or, if not, move on to a chin augmentation, too. Consulting with a board-certified dermatologist will help you feel better about your profile.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
Best wishes,

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

alari3. While lip fillers will not correct your overbite, they will plump the lips and perhaps make the overbite less noticeable. It appears from your photograph that you may also benefit from chin implant. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area for a thorough evaluation. Good luck.

Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Fillers will not rectify your overbite however you could use fillers to add some volume into your bottom lip to help give the appearance it is fuller.  Lip Filler is a temporary solution and last about 3-6 months.  This is also reservable and can be dissolved by hyaluronidase.  All The Best

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Fillers won't improve your overbite, but they can improve the fullness, suppleness and symmetry of the lips. Results can be very natural-looking and will feel very natural. I prefer to use a micro cannula to inject the lips to prevent bruising. Look for a cosmetic dermatologist or plastic surgeon who is an expert in fillers to discuss your desired results and concerns. 
I hope this helps.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

It is difficult to say based off this one photo. These fillers, (Volbella, Restylane, Juvederm) are good to create a symmetrical lip. Nova threads can be used to improve lift and shape. Implants or fat are alternatives. Technique will be important here, so you'll want to see someone meticulous. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Samuel Hetz, MSc, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would agree with the above answers. Lip fillers can help improve lip volume, and make an overbite appear less noticeable. A consultation with an experienced physician in Ottawa would be the first step. All the best. Dr. Hetz, Concept Medical - Ottawa, Ontario.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

Hi, the issue isn't necessarily the overbite but that fact that your chin is extremely weak.  Augmentation of the lips, either upper lower or both will have no impact on correcting the weak chin as described below. I have performed many lip augmentation procedures using dermal fillers or lip implants for over 30 years. Following my beauty principles, the lips should be full with the upper lip approximately 75 % the size of the lower lip for the lips to appear balanced. The lips can be augmented using a dermal filler or a Permalip implant.
 Dermal fillers and lip implants offer a much more reliable volume for augmentation of the lips than permanent fillers or fat injections which are associated with increased, unwanted, side effects.
 I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with dermal fillers or silastic chin implants, for over 30 years.  When the chin is weak, this creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy, the lower face looks short, de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a "double chin".  
 Proper placement of a silastic chin implant adds forward projection to the chin thereby creating harmony and balance to the lower face.  Using the same incision, liposuction can be performed to reduce the fat and further shape the neck.  Excess skin, from below the chin, can also be removed through the same incision.  
 I have found that placement of a silastic chin implant, through a small curved incision under the chin (also allows excess skin removal) to be very safe, quick, highly effective and far less invasive than a sliding genioplasty (requires extensive tissue dissection, bone cuts and placement of metal screws and plates to secure the cut segments of bone).  I perform chin implant surgery in 30 minutes or less, often using a local anesthetic alone.  In my opinion, you are a good candidate for chin implant surgery.  
Hope this helps.

Will lip fillers help my overbite? (photos)

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