My upper lip is very long / saggy and covers my upper teeth completely when speaking. Only my lower teeth are visible when speaking. What procedure can fix this? Some doctors have suggested a Lip Lift, but I fear it will feminize the looks of my lips. I am male.
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Hello chynahx! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Shah Facial Plastics. This is a great question. I highly recommend scheduling an in-person consultation in order to better assess your areas of concern and discuss an appropriate treatment plan to help...
You are a great candidate for a lip lift, and likely a corner lip lift. At your age is around the time we see lips start to droop and lengthen. The procedure I do is in the office, takes about 30 minutes, and is very effective. Watch our videos to learn more.
A common cause of Gummy Smile is an underdeveloped maxilla rather than a soft tissue problem. Yoy did not include photos to help in understanding problems.
Patients with very a narrow maxilla have a developmental problem that is orthopedic in nature. These patients have a narrow smile and...
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