Can Pressing Vertically Down On Lip Or Skin Around Lip With Hand Cause The Lip Or Skin Around Lip To Move Downward Or Cause Any Change In Position Of Any Part Of Nose Or Lips Or Entire Nose Or Lips?

Posted on Sat, 3 Mar 2018

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Fri, 2 Mar 2018 Answered on

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 Last reviewed on

Question : Can pressing downward (towards direction or position of chin, vertically down not into face) on lip or skin around lip with hand cause the lip or skin around lip to move downward (towards direction or position of chin) or cause any change in position of any part of nose or lips or entire nose or lips?
moving or pressing down on lips or skin around lips vertically down, not into face

Dr. Ornela Ademovi, General & Family Physician

Answered by Dr. Ornela Ademovi (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No permanent change.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

There would not be any permanent change on your face with this kind of gesture. If you explained further the reason you are asking this question, I may be able to assist you further.

Kind regards,
Dr. Ornela Ademovi,
General & Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T