Can I get a permanent lower/upper lip lift? (Photo)

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Female age 51. Don’t want fillers, want a more permanent solution to shorten the area between lower lip and chin and upper lip and Philtrum. Hate excess skin underneath lower lip. Makes my face look longer.

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.

Cory Bovenzi, MD · Answer

The upper lip is a great area to have a lip lift to decrease the white lip area. The lower lip is not a good site for surgery due to scarring along the lip border

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

An upper lip lift can be done.  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.  In terms of the lower lip, you may consider a mandible reduction.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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