What should I do in order to shorten my philtrum? (Photo)

After lip augmentation with Restylane or Juvederm the filler material will absorb some degree of water and cause swelling in the lips.  Usually the greatest amount of swelling will come the day after the injection, and will resolve over 3-4 days.  Avoiding salty foods and icing the...

Thank you for the question and the photos. Although you do look more swollen than usual, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the swelling.  I advise my patients to ice the area for up to 10 minutes every hour.  Reusable ice packs can be used or a bag of frozen peas can be used...

Botox and or fillers are a good option for an assymetrical smile. there is a nonsurgical, noninvasive way to treat a mouth that is assymetrical—with Botox! The board-certified dermatologists at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology can use precisely placed neuromodulator injections to correct the mouth.

The most effective way to remove silicone nodules in the lips is by surgically excising them.  Surgical excision may potentially create scarring in the lip as well, but these can typically be hidden in the non-visible portion of the wet lip. 

Thank you for your question.  Sorry you had trauma to your lip after augmentation.  Ice and elevation may help.  We have also seen Arnica help.  You are early in your post procedure course.  Usually the patient sees the start of the neuromodulators, (Botox Dysport, Xeomin), working at day 4.  Th...