For a longer upper lip you can get a few units of neuromodulator (Botox, Xeomin, Dysport) to help lift the upper lip. This works great when used with filler to add volume and also avoid a ducky appearance.
Fillers come in pre-filled syringes, usually with 1 mL per syringe. To avoid duck lips, stick to one syringe per treatment. Honestly, some times we won't even use the whole syringe to avoid the risk of duck lips.
The answer is Yes. Your swelling will subside in a few days and the hardness that you are experiencing with soften and smooth out.
The reason is that a lip lift would reshape the cupid's bow, restore some fullness, and shorten the upper lip. Fillers, on the other hand, don't shorten the upper lip, and can give you the “Duck lips” look.
Like other filler treatments, these will deflate over time, so you'll need to repeat the treatment every six months or at least once a year.
Duck face or duck lips is a photographic pose common on profile pictures in social networks. Lips are pressed together as in a pout and often with simultaneously sucked in cheeks. The pose is most often seen as an attempt to appear alluring, but it can be ironic or an attempt to hide self-conscious embarrassment.
I would suggest filler injections (Juvederm) to selectively sculpt your upper lip. Fat could also be used. I do not recommend an implant because the center of the implant will also enlarge the center of your upper lip. The fillers or fat can be placed just where you need the volume on the sides of the lip.
Will a Lip Flip Give Me “Duck Lips”? No. Because lip flips do not actually add volume to the lips, they will not create a duck-like appearance.
The lip filler is injected exclusively in the middle of the lips, avoiding the corners/edges of the lips. This results in a natural, effortless look that will not look over-done. The lips will look like four plump cherries after; two on the top lip in the middle, and two on the bottom middle of the lip.
Truthfully we see it day in and day out. The duck lip phenomenon. Duck lips are created when a patient's lips are overfilled with dermal filler. This causes the lips to protrude beyond the limits of normal anatomy.
Bad news for those ladies obsessed with the pout or the “duck face”, as it's proven to cause wrinkles. Good news for the number of people irritated by seeing these people pout for photographs. The way you hold your mouth can create lines above the lips.
A Cupid's bow is the name of a lip shape where the upper lip comes to two distinct points toward the center of the mouth, almost like a letter 'M'. These points are usually directly in line with the philtrum, otherwise known as the grooved space between the nose and mouth.
Pursed Lips
This reaction can be seen in babies as early as four weeks old. The lip purse body language movement reveals tension, frustration, disapproval, and anger. It is effectively holding the mouth shut to keep the person from saying what they want to say.
Conclusion: Lips tended to shorten in length and widen with age, resulting in a thinner and longer appearance. With regard to physiological parameters, there were important age-related changes in hydration and lip color.
Abnormalities of lip shape — like an uneven pout, drooping, or undefined cupid's bow — can be the result of genetics (thank your mom and dad for that one), environmental factors (think: smoking, UV exposure, and even an affinity for drinking through a straw), and/or aging and can lead to cosmetic concerns and certain ...
It is well known that as we age, our lips lose their natural volume. More than just looking deflated, the lips: Look thinner and flatter. Lack definition.
As individuals age, distinct anatomical changes of the bone and soft tissue result in the development of rhytids in the perioral region. Most notably, the oral commissures turn downward, creating the appearance of a perpetual frown and adding years to the facial appearance.
Lip ptosis (a.k.a. lip drooping) most often impacts the lower lip and is caused by aging, trauma, previous cosmetic procedures, or certain medical conditions. Fortunately, there are a myriad of invasive and non-invasive cosmetic procedures to correct lip ptosis and restore your desired aesthetic and function.
DON'T: massage your lips.
Massaging freshly injected lips risks moving the filler around causing the possibility of desportation and undesirable results.
It is vital that you keep your lips hydrated by drinking enough water. Drinking sufficient water will help you get plump lips. Also, use a good lip balm with SPF.