Irina Borisovna Lomaka, cosmetologist at Olympus Clinics, told about lip asymmetry.
Why aren't the lips symmetrical?
There are several reasons why lips can be asymmetrical:
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Genetic factors: heredity plays a significant role in the formation of facial features, including the shape and symmetry of the lips.
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Age-related changes: with age, the skin loses elasticity, which can lead to drooping corners of the mouth and the appearance of asymmetry.
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Facial habits: Frequent use of certain facial muscles can lead to asymmetry over time. For example, the habit of smiling only with the right or left side of the lips.
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Injuries and scars: damage to the soft tissues of the lips can cause their uneven development or deformation.
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Malocclusion: problems with the maxillary system can affect the position and shape of the lips.
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Neurological disorders: damage to the facial nerve can cause asymmetry of facial muscles, including lip muscles.
How to make lips smooth and symmetrical?
Modern aesthetic medicine offers various ways to correct lip asymmetry. The choice of method depends on the severity of the problem, its causes and the individual characteristics of the patient.
Lip contouring
Contouring is a minimally invasive procedure that allows you to adjust the shape and volume of the lips using injections of fillers. This method is ideal for creating symmetrical lips and eliminating small imperfections. For example, the upper lip is smooth, it has a good volume, and you only need to plasticize the lower lip by inserting a filler and making it larger. The contouring procedure is performed quickly, does not require long-term rehabilitation and gives a noticeable result immediately after administration of the drug.
Cheiloplasty
Cheiloplasty is a surgical operation aimed at changing the shape and size of the lips. This method allows you to achieve more pronounced and long-term results in correcting lip asymmetry. There are several types of lip cheiloplasty:
Bulhorn
A lift of the upper lip, which is achieved by reducing the space between it and the nose. If you make a bullhorn, the volume of the lips will not change, only the shape will change. Therefore, there will be no "duck lips" effect.
Corner elevator
Lip corner correction, or Corner lift, is aimed at eliminating drooping corners, which can give the face a dull and prematurely aged appearance. The surgeon performs a miniature excision of the skin in the area of the corners of the mouth, after which he lifts and turns them out.
VY plastic
This method is used to change the shape and increase the volume of the upper or lower lip. It is also effective in correcting asymmetry and age-related changes. The name of the technique is due to the V-shaped incision on the inner surface of the lip. The surgeon models the tissues and applies a Y-shaped suture, as a result of which the mucosa turns outwards, giving the lips additional plumpness.
"Paris"
This method is similar to VY plastic surgery, but the surgeon performs both vertical and horizontal incisions. This allows you to do lip surgery by creating a heart-shaped contour.
"Kesselring"
This lip augmentation method is ideal for patients with naturally thin lips or with age-related loss of volume. The technique includes an incision along the border of the red border, the removal of a certain amount of skin and the imposition of aesthetic seams.
Botulinum therapy
In cases where lip asymmetry is caused by excessive tension of the facial muscles, injections of botulinum toxin can be an effective solution. This drug promotes muscle relaxation, which helps to achieve more symmetrical lips. The result persists for several months.
Lipofilling
The lipofilling method allows you to adjust the shape and volume of the lips with the help of the patient's own fat cells. This procedure provides a long-term and natural effect in achieving harmonious lip proportions.
Lip asymmetry correction procedures at Olympus Clinic
Our clinics in Moscow provide all the options listed in the article for eliminating lip asymmetry. The procedures are performed by qualified specialists using innovative equipment and recognized techniques. The clinic's team of cosmetologists and plastic surgeons will not only help correct the asymmetry, but also create an attractive and even contour of the lips, giving them the desired shape and volume. An individual approach to each patient allows you to achieve the most natural result.
How do I choose the appropriate correction method?
When choosing a suitable way to eliminate lip asymmetry, a number of factors are taken into account:
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The intensity of the manifestation of asymmetry
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Causes of the problem
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The general state of the patient's health
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The desired result and the patient's expectations
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Readiness for a certain period of rehabilitation
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To make the right decision, it is recommended to consult a specialist who will assess the condition of the lips, listen to the patient's wishes and suggest the best correction option.