I have a two step plan. 1. I first wanted a modified upper lip lift but I was told it could result in a gummy smile. So I decided instead to aim for a V to Y. 2. I could aim for a lip lift after that. I'm having trouble a) finding a doctor who knows what this procedure is and b) does it regularly. I'm looking for advice. Anyone have any advice for my lips? Any doctors who offer this procedure?
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Thank you for your photos. It appears that your upper lip is not overly long and you have a great smile with great teeth show. One problem will be if you shorten your upper lip for more vertical height of the red lip, you may end up inadvertently ruining your smile with too much visible gum line...
Hello Soph61,
You appear to be a great candidate for surgical lip lift. Lip lifts are one of my favorite procedures to perform because of the dramatic effect they can have on rejuvenating the entire face. Your upper lip has certainly elongated over the course of your life and performing a lip...
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...
