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Liplift Complications

sarah36
posted 3 months ago

Not Worth It
Cost: $5,000
Cal

Over 2 years ago, I had a liplift where the...

4 Feb 2013

Over 2 years ago, I had a liplift where the plastic surgeon operated on skin and muscle. Immediately after surgery I noticed that the lip did not move normally. It’s longer now. I cannot lift the center vertically. The middle part of my lip seems to be partially paralyzed. When I smile I have a horizontal crease below my nose. This doctor removed the sills under my nose. I have a feeling that he damaged the muscles that lift my upper lip. Now my upper lip hangs, the openings to my nose look huge and my upper lip looks flat and flaccid. I have difficulty speaking.

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Comments (6)

sjkat 20 May 2013

Hi sarah36, please tell me who your doctor was?? I am in the process of trying to fnd a doctor to do a revision on the lip lift that I got in VA. I had a really bad experience, and have terrible scarring. I was thinking of going to a famous doctor in California, but you may be talking about the same doctor! Please message me or post his initials if you would!!

chellamia 9 Feb 2013

I am very sorry for you and thank you for sharing so people will be careful who they go to. There are many helpful doctors here and I would suggest that you post a picture of just your lips so they can advise you. Did you talk to the doctor? I had a problem with the way a doctor re-attached my ears and he was new and he fixed it and did some complementary lipo as well so I was fortunate; only you know if it is worth even trusting him but it wouldn't hurt to reach out and put your story in a question format with a photo and see if you can get some corrective surgery. Accidents do happen even to good doctors.

VILLE331 7 Feb 2013

Sarah, So sorry to hear of your diappointing results. The LL surgery is one I could benefit from. Due to unresolved health issues I have not actively pursued any consultations or such. Coming here and reading post by others who have had said procedure done is quite helpful. I hope that you will be able to find satisfactory resolution with the revision. Would you consider listing/rating doctor? Best wishes

Megan P (Community Manager) 6 Feb 2013

I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. Have you gone back to that doctor, or to another one to see if a correction is possible, or is that too scary a thought for you?

sarah36 7 Feb 2013

Megan you are very kind. I am in the process of going on consultations for some sort of a revision. Once the muscle has been damaged though, I don't think I will ever get my full function back again, which is very devastating.

Megan P (Community Manager) 7 Feb 2013

I can definitely understand why that would be upsetting. :( Don't hesitate to post your questions in the Q&A section while you are going through the consultation phase and trying to sift through the treatment options.

Please continue to keep us posted on how you are doing, and what you are finding out.

We're here when you need hugs & encouragement along the way!!