Lip Lift Side Effects and Scars

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Daniel Shapiro, MD
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Tags: recovery, side effects

I had a lip lift augmentation 2 years ago and my scars around the (outside) border of my lips (top and bottom) feel hard, stiff, tight and very uncomfortable. They also burn, and my lips are very sensitive from the scars. I hate speaking/talking because it is soo uncomfortable. Is there anything that I can do to make my lips feel soft and settle the pain and sensitivity? Getting this kind of lip lift was the worse mistake I have have ever made in my life.

6 answers to Lip Lift Side Effects and Scars

Helping Lip Lift Scars

Lip Lift Scars generally go around the edges of the lips and are subject to motion and the stresses of "circular" scars that often heal with hardening and redness. At this point, I would see your Plastic Surgeon, but most commonly steroid injections can be placed into the scars in a serious of treatments that both soften the hardness, make them feel more comfortable, and decrease the redness. This would be my first approach. Some mild massage and topical... more

Daniel Shapiro, MD
Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

Steroids may help the lip scars!

The judicious use of steroid injection into the scar may improve the tightness and sensitivity. This needs to be done gradually so not to get atrophy in the injected area. If there is still erythema to the scar, a pulse-dye laser may have benefit.

Paul Blair, MD
Hurricane Facial Plastic Surgeon

Steroid injections may be helpful

Steroid injections may help to soften the scars. Also sometimes a revision procedure may help to excise the scarred area. You probably need to see your surgeon again.

Chris Thiagarajah, MD
Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon

Steroid injections are still an option 2 years later

The incisions may have healed with a hypertrophic component, causing scar sensitivity, buildup, and tethering. Even though your surgery was year ago, a steroid injection with a product called kenalog may help to soften the scars once more. My experience also has shown it to be independantly effective in decreasing the sensitivity too. Mke sure you follow up with your surgeon to aid in your recovery.

Kevin Robertson, MD
Madison Facial Plastic Surgeon

Steroid injections would be a start for scars

While I am not sure exactly what surgery was performed, I would suggest talking with your plastic surgeon about steroid injections. For scars which are still firm after an extended period, steroid injections can help to reduce the deep scarring.

D.J. Verret, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Tough issue but possibly steroid injections might help

My guess is that you have thick skin and are prone to a little thicker scar formation. The two options that I might consider include steroid injection to soften the scar and reduce the tight sensation. If this does not work then excising the scar and carefully approximating the wound followed several weeks later by steroid injection would be my alternative strategy. Having stated the above your situation has been reported by other patients who have had the procedure you describe which is... more

S. Randolph Waldman, MD
Lexington Facial Plastic Surgeon

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