Have always had issues with lip incompetence, but not being able to keep them closed at rest has led to me breathing through my mouth and waking up with awful pain in my throat due to mouth breathing all night. I am able to breathe through my nose 100% of the day as long as I keep my lips closed, but at rest I am unable to. Would braces be enough to fix this? Perhaps lip injections? Chin implant? Jaw surgery?
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Answer: Lip Augmentation Candidate -- Injectable Fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, Volbella), Fat Grafting to Lips, NovaThreads for Lift
It is safe to get lip fillers prior to pregnancy. You will want to be sure that you are not pregnant at the time of your filler treatment. See an experienced injector near you.
If you don't like the depth between your philtral columns, you could have hyaluronic acid fillers placed between them and strategically to make your cupid's bow more symmetric and smooth. Hope this helps!
The primary causes of upper lip incompetence are either skeletal (tall upper jaw) or soft tissue (short upper lip). Based on your photos, you may have a combination of the two. Flaring of the upper teeth can also contribute. Orthognathic Surgery (corrective jaw...
