45 y/o considering a lip lift - would I be an ideal candidate? 15 mm philtrum (photos)

Question

Hello I’m 45 years old. I’m considering a lip lift. I think I have a 15mm philantrum if I remember correctly, last time I measured. I would just like a little more tooth show when my mouth is at rest. Do you think it would look good? Thank you

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 be a good candidate for a lip lift.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS · Answer

From the pictures I see, and your self described philanturm that is 15mm, I would say that you can be a good candidate for a Lip Lift. This procedure will also help show more incisors when smiling but will also give the upper lip more of a tilt which will help the lip appear more full.

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Based on your pictures, it looks like you would be an excellent candidate for a 3D upper lip lift (which is an ameliorated version of the traditional lip lift) as well as a medialized corner lip lift (to elevate the corners of your mouth, which cannot be achieved with a lip lift only).

Best of luck

Best of luck

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

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 reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Jacob Tower, MD · Answer

Hello, hope you are well. Thank you for the question and photos. Based on the pictures and your description, you would be a candidate for a relatively conservative lip lift. You appear to have very favorable anatomy for a subnasal lift, and you may consider a modest upper lip augmentation at the same time.
Best,Dr. Tower

45 y/o considering a lip lift - would I be an ideal candidate? 15 mm philtrum (photos)

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