My upper teeth don't show when I smile, what can be done to make them more visible? (Photos)

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My teeth did appear when I smile but not that much after I had surgery for my nose my upper lip started covering all my upper teeth when I smile, what should I do? Thanks in advance.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

You are an excellent candidate for a lip lift.  A lip lift 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.  The procedure is done under local anesthesia, takes less than an hour to perform and costs $3,000.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

A surgical lip lift can shorten the distance between the lip and the nose, resulting in improved definition of the lip border and columns, and increased tooth show. Anyone interested in this procedure should consult with a facial plastic surgeon.  During the consultation, all treatment options will be discussed and recommendations based on particular anatomy can be addressed.All the best,

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question!  You would get a nice improvement with lip fillers. Volbella, Restylane, and Juvederm are good to create a symmetrical lip. NovaThreads 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

Gary Linkov, MD · Answer

There are surgical and non-surgical approaches to lip augmentation. Non-surgical approaches include botox (slight lift, reducing gum show) and filler (volume restoration). Surgically, you can have two separate incisions under the nose (italian), one incision under the nose (bull horn), one incision at the red/white upper lip junction (gull wing) or two separate incision at the corners, or a combination, depending on your desired look and anatomy. My preferred surgical technique is called the Elelyft, which is a version of the bullhorn approach. 
The ideal candidate for the Elelyft, or upper lip lift, is someone with a philtral length of 14mm or longer, no upper dental show, and/or a thin upper lip. The nasal base to mouth width ratio needs to be taken into consideration to avoid leaving the lip corners down. I have been doing this surgery on more and more men, who come from all over the world, and they tend to heal great. Make sure your surgeon understands hair follicles and how to preserve them.Gary Linkov, MDLip SpecialistManhattan

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Lip lift may be the key. This is a nice way to get more tooth show. It's done right in the office and only takes about 30 minutes.  We do many of these each week.Watch our video to learn more.

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