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Am I a candidate for a lip lift or do I have too much tooth show? How many mm can be taken off? (Photos)

Optimistic854696Jun 17, 2023
Teeth showing when I talk. I am 20 years old with a 1.8-2mm philtrum which ruins my face and is my biggest insecurity. Basically when my mouth is open I have little teeth show but when I smile and talk I have lots of teeth show. Would this affect my candidacy? I'd like to have at least 6-8mm removed.

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Answered on Jun 18, 2023
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Zoran Potparic, MD

Only suggestion I can offer without in person evaluation or set of good photosis is to seek in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in lip lift and nose surgery. Hope this helps.

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I wrote the paper showing that lip lifts and rhinoplasty can be done at the same time and have done these together for years. However, if you want this doctor to do the revision, then just wait 6 months and that should be fine as long as the doctor is experienced with lip lifts as well.

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It appears your philtrum is long enough for a lip lift. A lip lift does 4 things: shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners. Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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