How Can I Improve My Lower Lip Tightness After A Sliding Genioplasty?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a sliding genioplasty about 4 months ago, and have become increasingly certain that I have lower lip contraction, as I have to use force to push my lips together and there is a lot of tightness in my lower lip area. It has also become significantly smaller than it was prior to the surgery, which has really affected my smile as well. I was wondering about the VY mucosal advancement procedure that you wrote an article about – do you currently perform such surgeries, and if so how much would you estimate the cost to be? Thank you in advance.

A: A vestibular release and dermal-fat grafting is what is needed for lower lip tightness after a sliding genioplasty not a V-YT advancement which is an ancillary procedure. not a primary one for that problem.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon