Why is my mouth pushed further out than my nose? (Photo)

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I’ve been very self conscious about this lately. My mouth and lips come out further than my nose, and it makes my whole face look weird. I'm not sure if it’s my skull shape or not. My teeth are straight they’re not slanted because I used to have braces. So I don’t know why. I am African American so maybe I just have very big lips. If so is there any natural way to make them smaller?

Edward J. Gross, MD · Answer

Your profile is consistent with your ethnic background. African American patients tend to have more prominent and fuller lips than other races. Your lower lip however, may turn down as you age, and would be helped by lip reduction procedure. All incisions are hidden inside the mouth and our patients have generally been very satisfied with this result. Best,

Misbah Khan MD, FAAD, FACMS · Answer

Lips can be reduced in size. its not a very complicated procedure. the scar is hidden on the inside of the lip. takes like a wk or so to heal. if lips are the problem then you can have them reduced. but if the jaw bone is protruding out then thats a different surgery and its not as small of a procedure as lip reduction surgery

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