Can Lip Fillers B Used to Lift the Cupid's Bow and Top Lip?

Yes, lip fillers can indeed be used to actually raise the
cupids bow. I have included a video of a patient where this was done with
Juvederm. Juvederm is made of hyaluronic acid which helps to add volume to the
lips. But doctors can employ different strategies to help refine their contours
as well.



The patient is quite explicit in stating how she wanted her
lips to look as natural as possible. Although highly plump lips (with a
flattened cupid’s bow) seem to be a popular choice, this does not have to be
the norm. Some people (like yourself) want to enhance the shape of the cupid’s
bow outline.



If you look at the before images, you will see that the
upper lip is quite thin and flat. But after the procedure, she has a prominent
and well defined cupid’s bow. The placement of the injection filler makes a big
difference in the shape of the overall results.

Pictures would help  - A filler cannot shorten the distance from the philtrum and cupids bow. Fillers can improve the contour of the philtrum and cupid's bow. If your unsure about the exact size and shape of the upper lip region as many patients are, I would suggest computer morphing to allow you to see what your lips could look like without actually doing any surgery. Pictures are taken of your lips and then altered with computer technology. Once you have a consistent goal regarding size and shape confirmed, you may consider receiving a filler to "see" if you like your new look. If you changed your mind after living with larger lips, don't worry, the fillers will go away. If you are happy with the result, you can have a lip augmentation with a more permanent solution. 
Hope this Helps.
Michael Kulick MD
   Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
   Member of ASPS, ASAPS
   Recipient of the Klingbeil Award – Teaching Safe Techniques and Advanced Technologies

Dear Emmy2,


Lip Fillers can be used to lift that area

It is hard to create a cupid's bow if you do not have one already

Please see an experienced injector to get a better idea of what your lips could look like


Best regards,

Nima Shemirani

Lip fillers can be used to help lift the top lip.  There are different techniques to do so, but it can be done.  Fillers can also be used along the philtrum and cupid's bow.  An experienced injector should be able to easily address your issues.  

I routinely use fillers to provide a stronger platform for the skin above the lip without adding volume to the wet/pink lip. Injecting hyaluronic acid into the skin between the nose and the upper lip, including the cupid's bow, can provides instant definition to this area. In addition, I have injected hyaluronic acid into the undersurface of the cupid's bow/philtrim using the intraoral approach (inside the mouth). The provides a nice cushion underneath the cupid's bow that results in a pleasing, subtle out-turning of the upper lip.

Hyaluronic acid fillers are a great tool to fill and shape lips. A defined cupid's bow and philtrim are youthful and are an integral part of lip augmentation. The key with lips is to respect each person's natural lip shape and anatomy and not to overinject. 

It is possible to lift the cupid's bow and the top lip with injectable fillers. Any experienced injector, who should be a board-certified dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon, should be able to do this easily and effectively. That being said, an in-office consultation will be most helpful for you as it gives the injector a chance to look at your lips and really understand what it is you want. Based on the current anatomy, shape and size of your lips, he or she may feel you might benefit from augmenting the lips differently.