I had a lip lift done 1 month ago in Korea, after a rhinoplasty the month before. As the surgeons were conservative with the lip lift, I am planning a revision to lift another ~3 mm. The hospital declined the revision, saying there was a risk of necrosis from damaging microvessels in the philtrum, esp. given the recent rhinoplasty. I consulted with another reputable Korean hospital, which agreed to go forward with the revision. Should I be concerned about the risk of necrosis? Thank you.
I panicked after my lip lift (felt it was too high), and after reading some info online, I started manually tugging at my lip in an attempt to lower it. I did not realize what this was doing to my scar, and now my scar is large and raised in places, but not everywhere. I am terrified that I've created a keloid. I did manual stretching for 2 solid weeks after surgery, started at week 2/3. I had no idea. Please let me know your thoughts. I have never had a keloid and noone in my family has either.
Is there a particular technique for massaging scars in order to improve it? I've read that massaging it speeds up the healing and helps fade it more quickly. I've been using biocornium for about four days and I've been massaging it for a few minutes twice a day when I apply it? How much pressure should I be using to massage? Also is it ok to use aquaphor on top of the biocornium? I've doing that in order to prevent dryness but I'm not sure if it's necessary or even counterproductive. Thanks!
I have had my lift-lip and whilst i am happy with my healing . I am 4 weeks post- op, there was some stitches left in the area. Some were removed by surgeon but not all so I manually had to cut them out. there is one stitch that it is too short to get out but its just prickly when I touch it with my finger. My question is will it dissolve or will I have to get it out somehow. ( as it is its difficult). My surgeon is in another country so I cannot go back to him.
I had a lip lift procedure at the ending of last month and I've since healed substantially. The doctor removed 3mm but I'm wondering if that is enough? I want to have my lips a little closer to my nose since I will be turning 50 soon and want to remain somewhat youthful looking. Here are a few photos of before and after. Also I'd like to add that my nose is a bit crooked and I'm having that fixed soon. If anyone has some advice I'd love to hear from you. Thank you.
I am still worried about my lip lift results. I feel like it left me with extremely raised lips in the center compared to the sides. The Cupid s bow is now pointy instead of rounded. And when I talk it has a triangle shape. Will the middle of my lip drop? And what could be done to fix/improve this?
I have seen comments regarding upper lip stretching to help with short upper lips. I had too much removed when I had a lip lift- 8mm removed. I would love to gain some mm. I am now 5 weeks post surgery and have not seen any signs of dropping. What are the lip stretching exercises I have read about on Real Self? When can I start these exercises?
The sutures are still hard and numbed-especially in the middle... And when I smile it's doesn't show all my teeth as before.. Is that ll go after some time or its final result.. Is that normal healing process with lip lift or dr. did something wrong? By the way I don't know which teghnique dr used: muscle hemming or skin...tried to contact him, no reply yet...