I was interested in a lip lift when I got my rhinoplasty, but I already have a lot of teeth showing. My surgeon told me to just get lip fillers instead, but I didn't really like them. They made my lips fuller but didn't add much height, so the philtrum looked pretty much the same. I also tried a Botox lip flip, which I actually liked, but it still didn't make a big enough difference. Is there a better way to shorten my philtrum that won't show too much teeth?
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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. The lip lift should not pull the nose down and should not widen it.
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Gary Horndeski, M.D.
Hello, hope you are well. First of all, it may be helpful to know that a 'gummy' smile is rarely exaggerated by lip lift surgery. Based on your measurement, and the second photo you provided (in repose), you do appear to have sufficient length to consider a lip lift. Whereas in older patients...
