Am I A Good Candidate For An Upper Lip Lift?

Q: Dr. Eppley, am l a candidate for upper lip lift. Approx 20mm in length piltruim. Thankyou for viewing and opinion.

A: At 20mms of upper lip length you can have a subnasal lip lift but I would keep at a 5mm reduction or 25% of its existing vertical length. Given the lack of good lateral vermilion height at the sides/mouth corners you can not have the central lip lift alone as it will likely create an A frame aesthetic deformity. (see attached imaging) It would need to be combined with lateral vermilion advancements to have a more homogenous and natural upper lip shape. (see attached imaging)

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon