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Lip Lift in NC - Huntersville, NC
UPDATED FROM EEJ
19 days post
A Few Extras
WORTH IT$2,500
Along with applying Prepetatipn H for the redness and swelling, I've also had nice results using virgin coconut oil (has great anti inflammatory properties and anti bacterial). I have a clairsonic that helped too about a week out to help lymphatics drain. Also here is a no lipstick pic :)
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September 24, 2013
Just had mine done, too! I think yours looks great and looking at your photos I would say that the 4mm is just exactly right with the shape and angle of your nose. I know just what it feels like to have lived with a long upper lip and want it as shortened as possible, but right now yours looks wonderfully pretty and natural. I know my own surgeon was conservative (he also removed 4mm; I'd wanted more) and I realize now he was right. Hope that helps you.
September 24, 2013
Hi Catherineb,
Which surgeon did you use? Are you going to do a review and post pics? Would love to see them!
September 24, 2013
Thanks for chiming in! That's reassuring to hear. As I've gotten older its taken me a while to pinpoint this long lip thing. I kept looking in the mirror thinking what is wrong here. I went to ps to consider filler but his nurse just had hers done and her lip was nearly hanging down to her chin! I was horrified and began wiping the numbing cream off! Ps then came in and said filler won't lift lip and can actually make it look longer. The more pics you see of celebs with nicely done lips, most of them have short nose/lip distance. Thus began my lip lift search, didn't know it exististed, and I'm fairly savvy about what's out there cosmetics wise. Some skilled ps csn lift and roll lip slightly but they are the exception and not the rule, at least within 200 miles of me anyway. Well that's my story. I'm a little lip obsessed right now and your reply helps! Do you mind sharing how you came to the conclusion that 4 was enough and do you know what length you started with? Thanks again!
September 24, 2013
Hi! I had Dr. Buonassisi in Vancouver, and loved him. A review will post very shortly. I submitted it yesterday. I will add photos, too. This site was so helpful to me in making my own decision, I'd like to give back.
I'd started with 20mm and had 4mm removed. I had thought that too little but I'm so happy. Mind you, I think our aesthetic is Canada might be a bit more natural as the goal, as I've seen quite extreme lifts here which don't appeal to me. Dr. Buonassisi was looking at my entire face to get an ideal proportion. I think that's so much more important than just going for some static 1.1cm ideal with x-amount of teeth show. That's just my own take on things and I'm glad for anyone who loves their lip lift, natural, extreme or otherwise.
September 24, 2013
I replied above. Hope that helps. I think everyone's reaction so far has just been perfect. I never told anyone and took a bit of time off. When Everything was looking good I started to get back into the social scene. I can see that nobody's eyes have been drawn to that area of incision and nobody has done a kind of subtle double take. What I have noticed is that men's (waiters, people I pass on the street) eyes just linger a little longer on my face with the look of "oh, attractive woman there" and that says it all!
September 24, 2013
Thanks so much for the info! I have 20 mm too and am definitely looking for a natural result -- no more than 5 mm removal. My upper lip isn't especially thin, and I don't want to look like a different person. I'll be looking for your review!
September 24, 2013
That's ok! Lips and nose are enough. I'm sure yours looks amazing, can't wait for your pics.
September 24, 2013
I've just posted my lip lift review and a Before and After photo so you can see the happy results!
September 25, 2013
EEJ, Very pretty results, congratulations! Thank you for the f/u photos, much appreciated. BLESSINGS!
UPDATED FROM EEJ
18 days post
3 Weeks Post Op VERY Pleased!
I cant say enough about how nice Dr Hunstad made my incision. It is barely visible and I have not had any issues with pain, pulling, or loss of sensation. He did such a great job on exaggerating the cupids bow, which I wanted and love. He was very particular and meticulous measuring and then communicating with me what he thought and listened to what result I was trying to achieve. DZB was right in he really takes great care in his craft. I only wish he were closer!
I went into the procedure with no meds on board. Looking back I wish I would have taken the pain pill prior. Its easier to prevent pain than to get on top of it after it is in full swing. It was not horrible, just throbbing and uncomfortable. I traveled 3 hrs to the coast after the lift and took one of the pain meds with no food on my stomach, dont do that. I threw my guts up in the car with my husband driving. He graciously pulled over dealt with my upchuck and me and we were back on our way. The stitches survived my hurling. I called in the office and they offered me zofran or something similar but I knew the worst of the pain was probably over with the narcodic induced nausea, and it really was at that point. I walked around the coastal community with really no one paying much attention to my swollen lip.
My only diliema at this point is I still think there is a lot of distance between my nose and lip. My lips shape and fullness I love. Dr H took 4mm, which is a lot but I had 21mm to start. I think another 3mm could come out giving me 14 which is more asthetically pleasing to the eye. I appreciate Dr H being conservative but when you have that much distance I wonder how far you can go. I kept the swelling in my nostrils down and the redness underneath with Preperation H. Just seemed like the right thing to do since it reduces swelling and inflammation. I think it worked fairly well. It is like vaseline in consistency which is what you want to keep incision moist. Dr H said no icepacks since he have me all internal stitches which were completely invisible. DZB gave me that tip to ask for and he graciously agreed.
I love what a change it has made in the structure of my mouth. Hope this helps anyone thinking about this procedure.
I went into the procedure with no meds on board. Looking back I wish I would have taken the pain pill prior. Its easier to prevent pain than to get on top of it after it is in full swing. It was not horrible, just throbbing and uncomfortable. I traveled 3 hrs to the coast after the lift and took one of the pain meds with no food on my stomach, dont do that. I threw my guts up in the car with my husband driving. He graciously pulled over dealt with my upchuck and me and we were back on our way. The stitches survived my hurling. I called in the office and they offered me zofran or something similar but I knew the worst of the pain was probably over with the narcodic induced nausea, and it really was at that point. I walked around the coastal community with really no one paying much attention to my swollen lip.
My only diliema at this point is I still think there is a lot of distance between my nose and lip. My lips shape and fullness I love. Dr H took 4mm, which is a lot but I had 21mm to start. I think another 3mm could come out giving me 14 which is more asthetically pleasing to the eye. I appreciate Dr H being conservative but when you have that much distance I wonder how far you can go. I kept the swelling in my nostrils down and the redness underneath with Preperation H. Just seemed like the right thing to do since it reduces swelling and inflammation. I think it worked fairly well. It is like vaseline in consistency which is what you want to keep incision moist. Dr H said no icepacks since he have me all internal stitches which were completely invisible. DZB gave me that tip to ask for and he graciously agreed.
I love what a change it has made in the structure of my mouth. Hope this helps anyone thinking about this procedure.
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