Lip tissue is not visible from the side - filler doesn't help. What are my options? (Photos)

Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful question. When it comes to combining or staging facial procedures like a tip plasty and lip lift, especially in the setting of prior surgery and concerns about structural integrity, careful planning is critical. Columella & Lip Lift Interactions A...

Hello, and thank you for sharing your photos and concern. Following rhinoplasty, especially when tip projection or rotation changes, it's common to notice a shift in overall facial proportions, including the upper lip. With your current anatomy, it does appear that you may be a good candidate...

Thank you for your detailed message and for sharing your photo. Given your complex surgical history—particularly multiple rhinoplasties including open approaches and use of implants and grafts—it’s understandable that you’d want to proceed with caution. A lip lift, while a relatively superfi...

As we age, the upper lip tends to become thinner, and the philtrum (the area between the nose and upper lip) gradually appears longer. This elongation of the mid-face can contribute to an older appearance overall.Although the current photo was taken from a lower angle, considering the...

A lip lift can potentially enhance facial balance and feminization by shortening the distance between the nose and the upper lip, which can create a more youthful and harmonious appearance. However, whether it will make your chin appear more prominent depends on your overall facial proportions....

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. This takes 1 hour to perform under local anesthesia and costs $4,000. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.