Will Chin Surgery Pull Back My Lower Lip A Little?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Usually, when smiling, the blue line in the image is very short and the lips appear to be in approximately the same position. However, since I am Class II, my chin is receding and the blue line is longer. Would this be possible to try genioplasty, labiomental sulcus filler, etc. to shorten the blue line even a little?

A: No form of chin surgery can change the position of the lower lip, either at rest or in dynamic motion.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon