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There are ways to reduce the apparent size of the orbicularis oris through enhancement of the chin and nasolabial folds. For that purpose we use autologous fat fascial grafts (LiveFill(R)).Lip reduction is possible in patients with excessive lip volume as well.Usually a combination of several methods gives the best result, and minimizes the over-prominence of the lip muscle.Also make sure your teeth are not overly protruding causing a forward impression on the lip.
Your chin is slightly under projected and a chin implant will improve the relaiionship with your lips. If your chin does not bother you, leave everything alone.
From your picture, you do seem to have an enlarged orbicularis oris. Debulking this muscle or injecting it with Botox could cause significant side effects such as altered smile or problems with eating. You may want to consider a chin implant. You also look like you have an underprojected chin. Augmenting the chin may make the rest of your face look more proportionate. Good luck.
Due to the size and diffuse anatomy of this muscle, it is not practical to debulk the muscle. In some instances the activity can be weakened via use of botulinum toxin. However, this is usually limited to the lip border and most commonly the upper lip only.
There is no way to reduce the size of the orbicularis oris. It is a circular functioning muscle of the mouth. It cannot be cut or removed for fear of paralysis from smiling.
Protein S deficiency certainly makes you more prone to clotting problems such as deep venous thrombosis (clot in leg vein) and aspirin can case other problems like excessive brusing and bleeding. Your hematologist knows best, and most plastic surgeons have had experience with this and similar...
For the most part this is not a common procedure to perform in the United States. The vast majority of these procedures are performed in the Pacific Rim nations where less prominent cheek bones is a sought after procedure. To the contrary, in the USA, prominent cheek bones are desireable and...
Hello and thank you for the excellent question. When viewing before/after photos it is very important to ensure that the photos are generally consistent. This means that both before and after photos have similar lighting and that the patient is photographed in the same position. For example,...
The use of a lateral canthopexy can create the appearance of an elongated and slightly angulated eye with a small incision through the upper eyelid crease. In addition, a temporal brow lift could achieve a more oblique pull to the eyebrow.
There are multiple anatomic abnormalities that can result in asymmetry of the mouth. These may include abnormalities of the underlying facial bones, teeth, and lip soft tissue. In most cases asymmetry of the mouth is relatively minor, but in some cases may be severe and extremely noticeable....
I would not recommend a "weekend" facelift. For good long-lasting results, a comprehensive facelift is the ideal procedure.
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