LAM FACIAL PLASTICS

Hello Dr. Lam --

I wanted to know what you would suggest for the following: my upper lip has, in its middle, a sort of hanging chad of flesh. (I have included pictures). When I smile, or speak, this hanging chad obscures my front two teeth in a way that has come to bother me. Do plastic surgeons operate on this sort of thing; just simply excising it, in order to make the upper lip more flat across its underside? Or is a lip lift more appropriate?




I'd appreciate any suggestions you may have. By the way, on your suggestion I bought and read "The Happiness Hypothesis," and believe it is the best thing I have read the past few years.

-Shaan

glad you like the book. the hanging chad is known as a "tubercle" and is a normal landmark of an upper lip. the upper photo you sent does not appear that you would benefit from a lip reduction but the bottom image does seem that you could benefit from a slight total upper lip reduction. if you are just interested in reducing the tubercle, i could do that but it should be slightly tapered to the sides or o/w it will risk looking like i took a bite out of the upper lip. so if you are ok with reduction tapering to the sides then that would work. if not, i would really have to see you in person to make sure that you are a candidate.
best,
sml

great. thanks dr. lam, i'll get in touch with your office once i'm ready for the procedure.

cool.