Can Rhinoplasty Involve Lengthening of the Upper Lip As Well?

rhinoplasty can certainly add length to the upper lip if desired as shown in the example in the link

Rhinoplasty or nose job can lengthen the upper lip by the release of the muscle below the nasal tip that can pull the nasal tip down and draw the upper lip up. The muscle is referred to as the depressor nasal septi and can be released through the nasal incision or through the mouth. You likely have a nasal tip that is rotated downwards and the release will help with your nasal shape and hopefully relax your upper lip. I hope this helps.

Dr. Trussler

Yes it can. In many people, when they smile their nasal tip drops down a bit (droops) and their upper lip shortens.  This is often due to a small muscle called the depressor septi muscle.  This muscle connects the bridge of the nose to the upper lip, but serves no useful function.  In patients who have a shortened upper lip while smiling, release or rearrangement of the depressor septi muscle can easily be performed during rhinoplasty.  This will help to lengthen the upper lip.  I hope that helps. 

In my experience, the majority of lips that look like they need to be lengthened really only need to be released from a tented position attached to the nose. What I mean is that the large nose pulls up on a normal upper lip, making it appear short. 

An easy test is to look in the mirror and push the tip of the nose down, if the lip appears normal then the lip lenght is fine.

Another cause of the short lip look is excessive bone at the anterior nasal spine. If you push your finger up at the angle between the columella and the lip and feel a very prominent bone, this can be causing the lip look you do not like.

Finally, a short lip  for most people is attractive - ususally it is teh other stuff that makes the lip look unattractive.

a short upper lip occasionally is due to tightness of the depressor nasal septi muscle. you can make the diagnosis yourself. if your nose dives down when you smile and lip curls up to meet it, then a release would be usesful. you don't have to have a rhinoplasty to release this muscle and you could try botox before doing anything surgically. good luck