I am wondering if I am a good candidate for a lift lip and if so, which type would provide better results? I am in my 50's and have a long philtrum (approx 22mm) very small upper lip, and deep perioral lines (partially hidden by 1 syringe Juvederm injected 4/21). Seems that a gull wing lip lift could possibly remove some of the perioral lines and maybe reduce nasolabial folds, but this type of lift doesn't seem to be common. What is the best treatment option and how many mm could be removed?
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Hi there. You have a low labial frenulum, aka lip tie. Releasing the lip tie on its own won't help with tooth show. A lip lift can help you increase the tooth display but It's not possible to say from the pictures whether you are a good candidate on not. If you however undergo a lip lift then...
A lip lift does 4 things: shortens the distance between your nose and upper lip, increases the mucosa of the upper lip, increases the incisor show and pulls up the corners. It can also help with the line below your nose.
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Gary Horndeski, M.D.
Hi there. This is a fair concern. Prominent philtral columns extending to the nostril sill can be a challenge in terms of scar placement. From your pictures it appears that your philtrum is long and I believe you will benefit from a lip lift. During planning of the incisions it is paramount to...
