I've heard that a lip lift could benefit this problem however I've also heard that if your teeth don't show when your mouth is slightly ajar then that means a lip lift would give you the duck lip appearance. I've also had braces to deal with the problem and while it has gotten better it's still very similar to how it appeared before. My smile feels very forced and not a lot of my teeth show. Would veneers help, or would they look too much for my small mouth and teeth?
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Lip lifts do 3 things: shorten the distance
between your nose and upper lip, roll out the mucosa of the upper lip and
increase your incisor show.Lip lifts do
not deflect your nose down or give the illusion of a longer tip.It would be better to have a frontal view in
repose to determine if you...
Most likely the nasal base can not now be changed. This is a tissue deficiency issue with the loss of skin. While the base of the nose can be sutured back up to the deeper tissues, this runs the risk of causing tightness and an altered smile.
Based from the photo, I believe your upper teeth is reasonably seen when you smile. If you want more to show however, a conservative upper lip lift will be the answer.
