Recommendations for Correcting Long Upper Lip?

The only procedure to reduce the length of the upper lip is a lip lift.  Be sure to be evaluated by a surgeon who has experience with this procedure as results can vary, as can scarring. Below is a link with photos of lip augmentation and lip lift surgery.

After reviewing your photos, I feel you are a very good candidate for a lip lift procedure. The lip lift will address two concerns from your picture. One, it will decrease the length of your upper lip, something you inquired about. Secondly, your upper lip appears to be small. A lip lift will provide for more "roll" to the red portion of the upper lip which would allow the lip to appear fuller. The subnasal incision is an option where the incision is placed in the crease just below the nostrils, along the lower border of the nose.  When placed in the proper anatomic creases, this incision can heal very nicely. Also, an incision can be made at the red/white border of the lip where the "red" portion of the lip meets the "white" skin of the upper lip.  An added benefit to this incision is that it also provides for better "roll" to the red upper lip, allowing the lip to appear fuller, while providing a better target for cosmetics. This incision also heals quite nicely when placed exactly at the red/white junction, although the incision can be camouflaged with lipstick during the healing process. Good Luck, Dr. Corrado

Skin removal is the only way to do this. Either a scar under the nostrils or along the lip line--both leave a scar, so be careful before doing this.