What are the simplest methods for correcting protruding lips?
Nov 28, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Han Xuefeng
Introduction
There is no simple method to reverse protruding mouth. Protruding mouth can be treated through facial exercises, use of oral appliances, hyaluronic acid lip fillers, orthodontic treatment, and orthognathic surgery. It is recommended to visit a reputable hospital and undergo the above procedures under the guidance of a qualified physician to ensure safety and effectiveness. After surgery, it is important to maintain good oral hygiene, avoid strenuous activities, and prevent facial trauma.
Generally speaking, there is no single simplest method to correct protruding lips. Protruding lips can be improved through facial exercises, oral appliances, lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid, orthodontic treatment, and orthognathic surgery. The specific methods are analyzed as follows:
1. Facial Exercises
Specific facial exercises, such as gently pressing the lower lip inward and holding for several seconds, then releasing and repeating the process, can strengthen facial muscles and help change the shape of the lips, thereby improving the condition of protruding lips to some extent.
2. Oral Appliances
One can try using specially designed oral appliances, such as tongue pads, to help exercise tongue muscles and improve lip shape. A tongue pad is a silicone pad attached to the upper palate that improves protruding lips by stabilizing the tongue.
3. Lip Augmentation with Hyaluronic Acid
Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid involves injecting hyaluronic acid into the lips to increase lip fullness and dimensionality, making the lips visually more prominent and thereby relatively reducing the appearance of protruding lips. The general reference price for lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid is 1,000-5,000 yuan per session. Improvement is usually noticeable within 1-2 weeks after the procedure, but may be accompanied by local symptoms such as redness, swelling, and pain.
4. Orthodontic Treatment
Orthodontic treatment involves applying appropriate external force to teeth using orthodontic appliances, gradually moving teeth to their correct positions, improving dental misalignment and malocclusion, adjusting the position and relationship of facial bones, and thereby improving the appearance of protruding lips to some extent. The general reference price for orthodontic treatment is 5,000-15,000 yuan per session. Improvement is typically noticeable 1-2 years after treatment initiation, but may be accompanied by symptoms such as tooth soreness and gingivitis.
5. Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic surgery involves surgically adjusting the position and shape of the upper and lower jawbones to restore them to normal anatomical positions and occlusal relationships, thereby fundamentally improving the issue of protruding lips. The general reference price for orthognathic surgery is 30,000-100,000 yuan per session. Improvement is usually noticeable 3-6 months after surgery, but may be accompanied by symptoms such as bleeding and infection.
It is recommended to visit a reputable hospital and undergo the above procedures under the guidance of a qualified physician to ensure safety and stability. Postoperative care includes maintaining oral hygiene, avoiding strenuous physical activity and facial trauma, wearing supportive devices as instructed, applying cold or heat compresses as advised, gradually transitioning the diet from liquid to soft food, and avoiding spicy and irritating foods.
