Dislike the distance between nose and lips: am I a lip lift candidate? (photos)

Question

Hello, I am wondering if I would be a suitable candidate for a lip lift. I dislike the distance between nose and lips (about 15mm or 16mm) but I am not sure if will look good on me

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

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. You would benefit from a lip lift.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Vipul Gargya, MD · Answer

Hi,
You are a great candidate for a lip lift. I usually leave 13mm behind, a well done lip lift will harmonize your face and will look very pretty

Cassie Nghiem, MD · Answer

Excellent question. It's hard to give a definitive answer, and really depends on if it bothers you. On your front-facing picture, the distance looks on the the longer end of normal. But on the profile, the distance looks proportional. In either event, a bullhorn lip lift can certainly shorten that distance.

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