I have a lot of tooth show - bullhorn or V-Y?

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

​Fillers such as Restylane Silk, Belotero, or Juvederm can work well to treat lines around the mouth, but the best first option is laser resurfacing or deep peels to induce collagen production. Superficial radiofrequency devices and microneedling can help as well and are less invasive. I s...

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...

Decision of how much to resect and whether to include muscle or skin only, will depend of your clinical findings. If there is an issue with limited teeth show when patient smiles, muscle rersesection is necessery. Hope this helps. Good luick.

There may be a specific reason for plasing incision inside the nostril sill vs. keeping it all out. In same cases, surgeon may think that it will make scar less noticable; in others it may be a way to transder muscle bulk underneath the nasal base, when needed. It is best to discuss this issue...

You should wait until result of jaw surgery is mature and settled (one year or even longer). Once that part is completed, your lip position, in rest and when smiling, should be evaluated and, if needed, lip lift performed. Good luck.