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What Type of Lip Lift Did I Have?
asked 1 year ago by July4 in USA
Latest answer by Steve Laverson, MD
Question viewed 412 times
Tags: female, placement, revision, scar
I had a "sub nasal lip lift" but my scar is like a half circle beneath my nose,down toward my lip. What kind of lip lift did I have? I am not happy with the placement of the scar and I cannot cover it with makeup. The scar is over 7 months old. Can a lip lift be revised. Mine did very little to "lift" my lip.
5 answers to What Type of Lip Lift Did I Have?
+3
Revising the scar would fix the lip lift nicely.
Revising the scar would fix the lip lift nicely and is quick and easy to do under local. Even a light dermabrasion 6 wks later would fade the scar even more.
+2
Subnasal lip lift scar
You had a subnasal lip lift and the scar placement is a little low and that is why it is visible. It should be relatively easy to correct by placing the incision at the base of the nose in a more inconspicuous postion and in essence "re-doing" the lip lift. This would give a little more red lip show, but should settle nicely.
Keith A. LaFerriere, MD
Springfield Facial Plastic Surgeon
Springfield Facial Plastic Surgeon
+2
Lip Lift
One of the major problems with a lip lift is the scar it leaves behind, even in the best of circumstances. I agree that the incision placement is suboptimal in your case. Although there is still hope for improvement, it is probable that a revision will be required based on incision placement.
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Lipo lift
The scar is not in the ideal position.
consult a board certified plastic surgeon (american board of plastic surgery) who understands the anatomy and the importance of preserving important structures for a revision.
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
+1
Lip Lift, San Diego, CA
My recommendation: Return to your surgeon and confront him or her with this issue. Returning to your original surgeon accomplishes at least two good things: First, you are most likely to save money getting the problem fixed. If you see another surgeon, you will likely pay in full for a secondary (revision) procedure. Second, your surgeon has the opportunity to see the outcome of his or her surgical procedure. This experience will likely improve his or her...
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