4 years ago I fell on my face and busted my lip. I had an in office procedure done where he cut off some of the scar tissue off to reduce the size. Then I had a laser treatment which did nothing. He said nothing more could be done but I never got a 2nd opinion. It's not terrible when I smile the overhang makes my teeth look black b/c of the shading. Curious if more can be done. Thank you.
Good day and thank you for your questions. Dr. Monasebian, our Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, will answer your questions. He is also trained in Maxillofacial surgery and has worked over 30 years in treating the face and lips. Dr. Monasebian would have to see you and examine you to look at your upper lip as well as the rest of your face. You would most likely benefit from a surgical scar revision which would improve the appearance of the lip. The surgery can be performed through any pre-existing scars as well. Of course, this determination can only be made after a full examination. We would be happy to see you if you are in the New York City area. Medical insurance may help cover the costs of the procedure if deemed medically necessary which can be determined at your consultation. We look forward to meeting you soon.
Regards, Dr. Monasebian and Park Avenue Plastic Surgery.
Based on the picture posted, a minor surgical procedure can improve the asymmetry of the lip.
Since you are in Ohio, see Dr. Bahman Gyuron in Cleveland Ohio. He is one of the best Plastic Surgeons in the country
Hi- This type of scaring on the vermillion (dry red part of the lip) and mucosa (wet red part of the lip) is quite common. We see it in trauma cases like yours, but we also see after cleft lip repair. Laser could unfortunately never solve this problem as you've learned. The lip, however, can readily be improved with a relatively small surgical procedure to reduce the scar tissue, realign the vermillion, and remove the hypopigmented area. You should get connected with an ASPS certified plastic surgery who specializes in facial or cleft surgery. It should be a relatively easy fix. Good luck!