Can lip injections make my smile bigger?

Question

My mouth is very small and about the same width as my nose. I understand that correcting this will make my lips look more aesthetically pleasing when closed but will it have any effect open? When smiling?

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your excellent question.  The increased volume that fillers afford will make lips look fuller when patients have their mouth closed, but also when they are smiling or talking.  Hope this helps.

Douglas Wu, MD · Answer

You are correct that the hyaluronic-acid dermal fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane will give you plumper lips when smiling or at rest. Depending on the skill of the injector, it is also possible that the lips can look slightly wider. However, the width of the opening of your mouth while smiling cannot change except with surgery. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist so you can learn what is possible for your lips and how best to achieve it.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Please post pictures so that we are better able to assist. Lip augmentation through injectables can make your lips bigger and create a fuller smile for a more rejuvenated and youthful appearance. I suggest you next consult in person with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.

Best wishes,

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes fillers can make the smile better so you want to customize the filler to ensure the shape of the mouth changes appropriately when injected.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

Lip Injections will make your lips look fuller and more beautiful and rejuvenate or augment lost volume.  I have injected thousands of lips and it is an art based on the proper balance of the face.  Please consult an expert.  Best, Dr. Green

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Answer: Lip Augmentation with Fillers or Lip Implant or Fat --- Go Slow, Use Cannulas -- Reverse with Hyaluronidase If Unhappy

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