Can My Mouth Width Be Expanded?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Can I get mouth widening surgery?

A: Your mouth is a bit narrow but what really magnifies that is that the vermilion of the upper and lip thin out/disappear before it gets to the corners. This always makes the mouth appear more narrow than it really is. If the upper and outer vermilion is advanced this not only changes the shape of the lips but also makes them appear somewhat wider. (see attached imaging) The point being is not usually a good idea to try and widen the mouth there is a lack of vermilion at the corners. All this does is make the corners look like narrow slits. There is a balance between the mouth width and the vermilion fullness in creating a better looking mouth shape.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon