My teeth don't really show when I talk, I also do not want veneers. My philtrum is 15mm and I am planning to schedule for a procedure, considerably a lip lift, however, I would like to know if there are any other suitable options (fillers/Botox/threads) for increasing tooth visibility. My concerns lip lifts are my age (19), because of potential scarring. Also I have previously developed keloid scars on my body. What would be a typical price range for this procedure & situation? Thanks!
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You are a good candidate for a lip lift, however I would recommend waiting until a few months after your rhinoplasty to reassess if you would still like this procedure. Causing any drastic changes to a facial feature can change how you perceive other features. Basically, you might find that you...
There are surgical and non-surgical approaches to lip augmentation. Non-surgical approaches include botox (slight lift, reducing gum show) and filler (volume restoration). Surgically, you can have two separate incisions under the nose (italian), one incision under the nose (bull horn), one...
There are 4 pairs of muscles that influence how you smile, look at a Youtube video titled "Muscles of Facial Expressions (Origin, Insertion and Function) - Anatomy" starting at about 8:18 describes them.
When you smile you are pulling mostly with the risorius and the Zygomaticus major. To show m...