Consultation for Lip Lift: Reputable Surgeon

I am reviewing my consultation to let any prospective patients know that Dr. Balikian is a reputable surgeon in that he denied me a surgery (lip lift). I have been interested in this surgery for a while because I have a short chin, so it kind of affects my facial proportions in that my philtrum doesn't look short in comparison. However, my philtrum is objectively short in its measurements and the amount he'd have cut off would not be worth an entire surgery (less than 4 mm), per his words. I trust his judgement and I value surgeons that will say "no" in a world where it's easy to make $$$ off of insecurities. When I booked a consultation, I sent in my photos and was interested in a brow and lip lift. He did not entertain a brow lift up front and I only came in for an in person consultation to confirm whether a lip lift might be a possible surgery for me.

Overall, I am glad to be denied surgery that I don't need, and I will be following up at his practice for lip filler per his recommendation once I get my lip blushing touch up. Thank you, Dr. Balikian!