Small mouth, thin lips, lack of teeth showing - would I be a good candidate for a lip lift? (Photo)

Question

Will i be a good candidate for Lip lift? When i talk you cannot see my upper teeth.

Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your photo and your concern. Based on what I can see, you have a shorter upper lip with limited tooth show when you smile, which are common reasons patients consider a lip lift. A lip lift can help by:

Shortening the distance between the nose and the upper lip

Increasing visible upper teeth when smiling

Giving more definition and fullness to the upper lip

From your photo, you may indeed be a reasonable candidate for a lip lift. The procedure can help balance the proportions of your lips and improve the smile aesthetics. However, the final decision depends on a detailed in-person assessment of your lip length, tooth display, skin elasticity, and overall facial balance.

It’s also worth noting that lip filler can sometimes improve volume and tooth show in a less invasive way, but it won’t change the lip’s vertical length like a surgical lip lift would.

You have features that could benefit from either approach, and choosing the right option depends on your goals and how natural you want the result to look.

If you want, I can also explain how filler vs. a surgical lip lift might look for your specific smile.

Lexie Wang, MD · Answer

In short... yes! You're an excellent candidate based off of that and your upper lip height alone. ..........

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

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. You may be a candidate for this procedure. I would need a photographs of your mouth in repose, not smiling.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Small mouth, thin lips, lack of teeth showing - would I be a good candidate for a lip lift? (Photo)

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