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Gull Wing Lip Lift - I Want It to Look Natural, What Can I do to Fix it? (photo)

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Unhappy Upper LipAug 13, 2013

It was looking good for first 2 months and then I started to have hard rubbery uneven scar. I think it is keloid. What can I do to fix it?

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

The sub nasal lip lift will shorten the distance between the nose and the upper lip and produce rotation, which will give you the appearance of a larger upper lip.  This technique is very effective with minimal down time and minimal cost.  Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

The distance between your lip and nose is too long.  A lip lift would shorten the distance and give you increased upper lip fullness.  Unfortunately, you have not provided a photograph with your mouth open.  Ideally, there should be 1-2 millimeters incisor show...

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

Hidef protocols can help with visible lip lift scars on the face. I see a lot of these in my office in Beverly Hills. Surgery is often not needed if lasers and HIDEF scar revision techniques are introduced.  In our office, we combine treatments starting with topical pre-conditioning of the ...

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Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS

Good day! Thank you for providing a photo with your query. Ask your doctor about corner lift that focuses on the outer edge of the upper lip to the corner. This procedure is used to raise the corner of the mouth and improves the look of despair. The small incision is closed with dissolving sut...

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Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACS

The lip lift is done through an incision at the base of the nose. Excess skin is removed so the upper teeth also show more when smiling. This can also evert (turn out) the upper lip. This incision will not interfere with a later rhinoplasty. If the rhinoplasty is considered at the same time,...

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Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS

Good day! Thank you for providing photo with your query. Since your droopy lip only occurs when you talk or smile and not at rest, ask your doctor about alternative options such as Botox, Dysport or similar muscle relaxers that can be used to soften the smoker’s lines and allow the corners of ...

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