I have never had any procedures, I am currently being treated with Invisalign for my teeth and bite alignment as I have a slight over bite. I am self conscious regarding the visibility of my nostrils and the philtrum area under my nose, it's very sloped and my upper lip is not visible. I would like recommendations on whether it's possible to make this look better in a non-surgical way? Or is surgery the only option? Thankyou!
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September 28, 2024
Answer: HA Fillers For Upper Lip Shaping, Improving The Philtrum & Treating A Hanging Columella
Skin grafts on the face tend to be quite noticeable, and since your lip has a normal appearance and functions well, grafting may not be the best solution due to its poor aesthetic outcome. However, addressing the visible scar from the upper lip lift could be helpful. If there’s concern about s...
Thank you for the question and picture. This is an unfortunate effect of the commonly performed lip lift. It tends to lift the central lip the most and the lateral lip very minimally. I always explain this possibility to my patients as well as the way to fix this. The is no good way to...
Most surgeons would recommend to dissolve any lip filler prior to lip lift surgery. If filler was creating an asymmetry or used to treat an asymmetry then you could be correcting a temporary problem with a permanent solution. Dissolving the filler now can cause additional swelling, but it is...