I really love the shape and size of my lips, the problem is that I have a small nose relative to the overall size of my face. This makes my philtrum appear quite long. I think I measured it and it was 1.8cm. I also have very little tooth show. When I smile my tooth show is perfect, so I'm afraid of the lip lift causing me to have a gummy smile. My biggest concern is the scarring and any muscle distortion while talking or eating. Can someone please advise me of my best options?
Answer: Lip Lift 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 incision at the red/white upper lip junction (gull wing) or two separate incision at the corners, or a combination, depending on your desired look and anatomy. My preferred surgical technique is called the Elelyft, which is a version of the bullhorn approach. The ideal candidate for the Elelyft, or upper lip lift, is someone with a philtral length of 13mm or longer, no upper dental show, and/or a thin upper lip. The nasal base to mouth width ratio needs to be taken into consideration to avoid leaving the lip corners down.
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Answer: Lip Lift 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 incision at the red/white upper lip junction (gull wing) or two separate incision at the corners, or a combination, depending on your desired look and anatomy. My preferred surgical technique is called the Elelyft, which is a version of the bullhorn approach. The ideal candidate for the Elelyft, or upper lip lift, is someone with a philtral length of 13mm or longer, no upper dental show, and/or a thin upper lip. The nasal base to mouth width ratio needs to be taken into consideration to avoid leaving the lip corners down.
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August 19, 2020
Answer: Would it be worth it for me to get a lip lift? I'm a 26-year-old female. (photo) I think you are an excellent candidate for a lip lift. The ideal measurement for the cutaneous lip between the nose and vermillion is 14-15mm. Plus, your lip does look a little long, especially for your age.
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August 19, 2020
Answer: Would it be worth it for me to get a lip lift? I'm a 26-year-old female. (photo) I think you are an excellent candidate for a lip lift. The ideal measurement for the cutaneous lip between the nose and vermillion is 14-15mm. Plus, your lip does look a little long, especially for your age.
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August 19, 2020
Answer: Would it be worth it for me to get a lip lift? I'm a 26-year-old female. (photo) Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. It appears that you would be a good candidate for a lip lift procedure as your philtral length is long. A conservative approach should avoid any unnecessary gum show when smiling, or any distortion when talking or eating. Hope this helps.
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August 19, 2020
Answer: Would it be worth it for me to get a lip lift? I'm a 26-year-old female. (photo) Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. It appears that you would be a good candidate for a lip lift procedure as your philtral length is long. A conservative approach should avoid any unnecessary gum show when smiling, or any distortion when talking or eating. Hope this helps.
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August 18, 2020
Answer: Lip lift for sure If you have an 18mm upper lip length, unless you are very very tall, a lip lift is for you. I likely do more of those than any surgeon anywhere and have for 20 years. It's done right in the office with no stitches to remove. The results appear immediately and are very beautiful.
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August 18, 2020
Answer: Lip lift for sure If you have an 18mm upper lip length, unless you are very very tall, a lip lift is for you. I likely do more of those than any surgeon anywhere and have for 20 years. It's done right in the office with no stitches to remove. The results appear immediately and are very beautiful.
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August 18, 2020
Answer: Defining The Vermilion Border May Help to Visually Improve A Long Philtral Area Before jumping to surgery, you should discuss the possibility of simply using a filler, such as Belotero Balance, injected along the vermilion (border of the red and white lips) which will not only help to better define the border of the upper lip, but, by flipping the upper lip a bit, will appear to shorten the distance between the base of the nose and the base of the philtral columns. It's simple and will take an experienced injector no more than about thirty seconds to perform. Best of luck.
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August 18, 2020
Answer: Defining The Vermilion Border May Help to Visually Improve A Long Philtral Area Before jumping to surgery, you should discuss the possibility of simply using a filler, such as Belotero Balance, injected along the vermilion (border of the red and white lips) which will not only help to better define the border of the upper lip, but, by flipping the upper lip a bit, will appear to shorten the distance between the base of the nose and the base of the philtral columns. It's simple and will take an experienced injector no more than about thirty seconds to perform. Best of luck.
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