One tell-tale sign of obivious work done is a bad upper lip augmentation. Traditionally, a bad lip augmentation has this "ducky" look to the upper lip.
What causes this look? I feel is it a not paying attention to facial aesthetic and creating facial harmony.
The "ducky" lips appear so for several reasons. The major reason is because the upper lip projects too far from the face and lower lip. Facial aesthetics guidelines suggest the ideal upper lip position should be slightly more projected from the lower lip, which is slightly more projected than the chin.
Another reason lips may look "done," is inappropriately adding volume to the lips in wrong places. Frequently, lips are injected with synthetic gels (Restylane is a popular example). This gel should be evenly distributed throughout the upper lip. Injecting too much material at the junction of the true lip and skin can create a "ducky" appearance to the lip.
In general, I would agree with the other surgeons on the recommendation in using temporary injectables first before using a more permanent material. Consult your local facial plastic surgeon to learn more.
