The left side of my philtrum isn't there and it makes my lips appear slanted; what are the non surgical options? (Photo)

Thank you for your question. While I understand your desire to improve the appearance of your lips, Replicating someone else's looks almost always results in less than optimal outcome when it comes to injections. This is because the anatomy of your lips matches that of your face, and is based o...

Hi @angelinaaye51! Thank you for sharing a photo. A gummy smile appearance can be improved with botox and dermal fillers. Since you are already considering a lip augmentation, I would recommend starting with the lips. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

The lip lift would be an excellent treatment for the "long philtrum syndrome" that you demonstrate.  The scar should be very minimal, well hidden in the base of the nose.  The surgery is individually designed for your specific goals with you pre-peratively.  The surgery is easily done under lo...

Thank you for your question.  Because of the thin skin of the lips and the amount of underlying muscle dermal filler injections can lead to some bruising and possibly a small hematoma.  Based on your photograph it appears that you have some swelling and bruising taking place but if your s...

Thanks for your question. This is a question that we get asked often by our patients. In my professional experience, it is possible to consistently gain better symmetry and overall shape of lips with injection of hyaluronic acid lip fillers as it allows you to completely reverse the results if ...

An in person consultation is necessary to see if you are indeed a good candidate and if a filler alone can help you.  Please consult an expert. Best, Dr. Green