Upper lip is slim/moderate in size with a slightly pronounced tubercle; lower lip is moderate in size, full from corner to corner, & somewhat bow-shaped. Combined with puffy, droopy lip corners, this lends a somber impression from every angle. I would like the outer corners of my lips to be taut & (flatteringly) lifted. I’d like to lift my upper lip, reduce the length of my philtrum, and correct the unflattering protrusion of my lower lip. Thank you for your advice!
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Keloids on the central face are extremely rare, but hypertrophic scarring is still possible. Plasma pen can also cause scarring. Gary Linkov, MD
Lip Specialist / RealSelf Lip Lift Medical Reviewer
Manhattan
Your photos suggest that you are an excellent candidate for a lip lift. This procedure reduces the distance between the vermillion and the base of the nose. It also produces an effect to turn out the vermillion so there is more of the vermillion on show which mimics the effect of an fuller lip.
The names don't really matter that much. Surgeons often give procedures new names for marketing purposes, so don't get caught up in it. Look at the results and choose a surgeon you feel you can trust and work with after you consult with them. All lip lifts have an incision under the nose and...