How do reduce the size of your bottom lip naturally (photo)

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So, my top lip is normal size but my bottom lip isn't. So everyone I know would terse me about it and I can't stand it. Even when I try to sock it in it, still pokes out or look foolish. I try a thousands of ways to reduce it. Like talking wide so my lip can get some exercise. Or biting but that this made it worse. I know about lip reduce surgery but, I only have my mom and she can't afford it. Also I'm 17 and you know how hard it is to find a job. So I really need help. Please and thank you

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

I understand your concerns, but I am afraid that lip reduction surgery is your only option, so save up and don't throw your money away on other "cures". The procedure is done in the office, under local anesthesia, and it takes about one hour. Recovery is usually one week, as postop, the lips are quite swollen. Check out the link below to an article I wrote about the procedure. Seek out a board certified plastic surgeon with lots of experience with lip surgery, good luck

John L. Burns Jr., MD · Answer

This is a difficult problem.  Usually this is done with a wedge resection oriented vertically to reduce central volume combined with an intraoral transverse resection confined to the wet mucosa which also helps to roll the lip in.

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