Is there a cosmetic surgery I can have done to make my lips thinner?

Lol, the type of lips you’re describing sound perfect. I don’t understand why anyone would want to get rid of a great feature.

@drdoombot I second that.

As you age your lips will get thinner all by themselves, so you might want to rethink thinning them now. Also, full, pouty-looking lips are considered quite attractive these days.

As to the frown, I was told in a modeling class that you need to teach yourself to always carry your lips in a slight smile. However, I am sure someone would be willing to take your money and do surgery.

^ga^

No this isn’t sexy ~_~
There are gentleman saluting as we speak

OMG, my friend when I was a little girl wound up getting modeling contracts when she was 14 with her full pouty lips. If you are young, under 20, don’t do anything permanent…promise me.

@Mods Was my post offensive? I was just asking for pictures of her lips so I could give better advice.

How old are you?
Age makes a huge difference in whether or not cosmetic surgery is appropriate in most cases.

@Axemusica I really don’t think they look attractive, they look like this: similar lips They really look like the ones in this specific photo, except of course, don’t have that nice happy look to them.

Okay, I know you guys are probably thinking angelina jolie’s lips are attractive, but I hate them on me!!

@Darwin Oh, I didn’t know lips thin with age, my mum has full lips and she says they are nice on me and her, but her’s never thinned out and she is 40. And I always think “smile, smile, don’t look pissed off” but I can’t help it, I can’t always be on guard and acutely smiling. I would probabaly just look creepy.

@Likeradar I am only 16, but in the future, like when I am 21 or something I would like to fix my lips.

@desiree333 no not like her’s. I don’t like that slit in the middle, but I do like the pouty look.

I used to hate my lips too hun. This is probably a phase. Full lips are great!

I don’t have a slit in the middle, and mine look less wide, which makes them look like I am frowning, like if I pulled the edges of my lips taut a bit, they look exactly like the picture.

But does anyone know of a procedure that will make them thinner, make them “smile”/look wider?

I would hold off on any surgery till you are in your late 20’s and your face has matured.

Any surgery has the risk to leave scar tissue which may disfigure or leave lumps below the surface as tissue is removed.

Well, I can see why you worry about smiling all of the time, but I will tell you something, society expects women to SMILE, not just be normal closed mouth, but big smiles. When men are not smiling they are seen as serious, when women don;t smile they are seen as bitches. All women live with this, even I, who has basically turned up corners of my mouth. Since you are 16 you maye not have had enough men tell you yet that you have sexy lips, that might make you feel better, but I agree your lips, if like the picture or on the thicker end of the bell curve. MOST people find full lips very attractive, and I think you might learn to appreciate them as you get older.

I don’t know of any procedure, buy I a not a cosmetic surgeon, hopefully one will comment here for you, so at least you will know your options. Still, nothing until you are older, at least 20, promise me. :). Seriously, I know that it is probably upsetting to you to have an area of your body you are very unhappy with. I had a girlfriend who developed breasts early, large breasts for her fram at the age of 9, like a 32 D, which when you are nine is big. She hated her boobs for YEARS. Now, sheis very happy with her body, she grew into them.

@JLeslie Your right, I should start trying my best to smile, you have turned up corners on your mouth? lucky, so I guess you know what I’m talking about. No, no one has ever said I have nice lips, I think I look sloppy, and fat with them. They are also pretty red and dark, and I wish they were closer to a nudey skin tone, so they would be less noticable. I am, of course going to hold off until I am at least 20, because as you said, I may grow into them just like your friend.

@Dog Wow, know that I would never get any work done without making sure the cosmetic surgeon is reputable, and professional.

@desiree333 I’m sure you don’t want to hear that we would all die for naturally red lips again. Here is a tip: use foundation/base thinly on your lips and then put a lighter color lipstick on if you want your lips to be less dramatic. I used to have naturally very red lips, not anymore, and when I wanted to wear pink and more sheer colors I had to make my lips neutral like my skin tone first and then apply the lighter lipstick. Hope that helps.

@desiree333 Even the most reputable plastic surgeon will have you sign a release informing you that there is risk to any surgery.

Here is a description of the surgery used to reduce lip size.

Oh honey, you’re too young to be focusing on what you perceive to be wrong with your face. I know that’s not what you want to hear.

I also have lips that make me look like I’m unhappy when my face is just neutral, although they’re not as full and lovely as yours. It’s really not the worst thing in the world. People often ask me what’s wrong, and I’ve learned to smile and say “it’s just my face.” I really disliked it when I was younger (I’m 29 now) but I am so glad I never focused on it or did anything to change my face. Think of the possible complications!

Maybe you’ll learn to like your lips, maybe you won’t. But you’re wasting time to think about what you’ll cosmetically change when you’re 5 years older.

And personally, I think full, pouty lips are just gorgeous. Have you seen Alicia Silverstone’s lips from when she was in Clueless and The Crush? Gorgeous.

@Likeradar Alicia Silverstone’s lips are exactly what I was thinking of. Oh and how do you do the whisper thing?

@Axemusica, put two hyphens before and two after, just two, with no spaces between them and the text.

@Axemusica- in addition to what @Jeruba says Here is a list of other ways to manipulate text here.

@Jeruba & @Dog Thanks

Yes, full lips are great. Keep them. In 2 years you will love them. People who don’t like your lips the way they are, are not worth being your friend.

Be proud of your lips. I also have very full lips and was made fun of at school because of them (I was called quite racist names because of my lips). However, now people consider full lips to be attractive (personally I thank Angelina Jolie!!!) and no one ever makes fun of my lips anymore. Keep your lips as they are :)

I was an early bloomer when I was in 6th grade, I had to wear C cup bras. I was made fun of and I was embarrassed everyday. I wanted to get rid of them completely and be like everyone else my age. Well once I got into high school and the rest of my body changed I got used to them. Although after that I hated my hips, my nose, my lips,my curves, etc. I think growing up is an awkward part of our lives and everything sorta looks weird on us. I am 21 now, and I can say I love my body, I grew into it and I think you will adore your full lips when you are older and your face can accommodate them better.

I think Angelina was beautiful when she was younger and even more gorgeous when she grew into her face

Most of us when we are young want to fit in, but then as we get older we appreciate our uniqueness.

@desiree333 has anyone made fun of your lips? Is there a specific event that caused you to be very self conscious about them? Or, do you just look around and see the majority of peopel have thinner lips?

@JLeslie I myself prefer to be different than others.

Oddly enough, I don’t like my lips either. I have really red lips. So much so that people actually think I’m wearing lipstick, lol. I’ve just learned to deal with it.

@Axemusica Not sure how old you are? They will probably fade over the years, if that makes you feel any better. Women can hide red lips easier than men. I don’t want it to seem like I am saying everyone has to love every part of their body, I just think when you are in school everything seems worse than it is.

@Axemusica Funny that you say you’ve had to “learn to deal with” red lips. I think you always want what you don’t have! :)

Some days I would like nothing more than to be a short, waifish blonde, but I know there are tons of people who would kill to be a 6 ft, curvy brunette! Enjoy what you’ve got… what other choice do you have aside from being miserable?

lol @Likeradar I’m not sure about that.

@JLeslie I’m 26, soon to be 27 & I think they’ve gotten worse or more red, since I was a child, but ehh. Chic’s seem to like it, but occasionally I get the teasing, “are you wearing lipstick?” Then I just glare, lol.

20’s is still young, but if they are getting redder, seems like what I said might not apply to you.

@desiree333 – Something younger folks don’t take into consideration when they focus on one aspect of their face that they don’t like is that frequently the individual parts of your face work together as a whole. If you change one part, the rest is out of balance. I had friends who had plastic surgery while still in high school, and they now regret it because once they “grew into their faces” the “perfect” nose is now too small or too immature.

Wait before you go under the knife. Wait until you have grown into your face. Trust me, you are more attractive than you think.

Full, pouty lips; short, waifish blonde; tall, curvy brunette? All gorgeous.

@desiree333, I’m sure that they’re beautiful!

thanks everyone for the good suggestions and support.
@Leanne1986 No, no nes has ever made fun of them. I just dont like them.

@desiree333 I’m sad to hear that.