Good day everyone, I just wanna ask if lip lift procedure is good for me ? This has been one of my insecurity since I was young . I think my long philtrum makes me looks masculine .I would really appreciate your response . Thank you
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Tough to say without full views of the area, but remember that a vermillion lip lift leaves you with a permanent scar, which can sometimes be problematic or visible. The biggest thing I see in your current photo versus your goal photo is your lip filler. You have filler migration in the upper...
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. You can also consider fat transfers to your cheek bones.
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Gary Horndeski, M.D.
At least from the photos provided, there appears to be a hypertrophic (elevated) scar in the very center. This can usually be easily flattened with an intralesional injection of an anti-inflammatory agent, such as triamcinolone in the appropriate concentration and amount. I have found silicone...
