Procedure to Fix Protruding Lips?

First, the photo is a bit distorting, and a side view could be helpful if you are complaining about lip fullness at the philtrum. Without examining you or seeing better photos, it would be difficult to offer choices.

A lip reduction procedure entails incisions inside your mouth and lips and resecting a portion of the lips to reduce the overall size. This procedure can be done in an outpatient setting and should take about 1 hour or so. It is relatively a low risk procedure and it can be done under just local anesthesia or with iv sedation. General anesthesia is not necessary and actually makes is harder in some ways.
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Dr Young

The procedure to reduce the size of the lips is called Cheiloplasty or a Lip Reduction.  Incisions are made on the inside of the lip and the lips are reduced.  Dissolvable stitches are placed inside the mouth and the lips are swollen for about 7-10 fdays during which time a soft diet is suggested.