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I chose to get an upper lip lift because my upper lip is flat - Norfolk

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I am adding some photos from today. It has now...

Zelda122March 1, 2012
WORTH IT

I am adding some photos from today. It has now been a little over 5 weeks, so I think what I am seeing now is going to be pretty much the final result.

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Megan P
March 1, 2012

Love seeing your "final result" pictures - like I said before, GORGEOUS!!! :)

24main
March 4, 2012
your results are excellent. i really need this type of procedure, and picking the right surgeon is so important. so could you also send me the name of yours? thanks.
Zelda122
March 4, 2012
Sure
Barnaby
March 12, 2012
Hi Brirey - I'm so excited that you had this procedure and I'm hoping you still receive notifications and are checking this site :) I'm scheduled to have a lip lift here in LA next Friday and I'm super nervous!! I'd like to ask you: how was your recovery time? It seems like at 2 wks, most of theyour swelling had gone down, but I have heard that some women have experienced swelling for up to 4 months! My doc said it's a relatively easy procedure and like you, I'm just doing local anesthesia and will be awake the entire time (with Xanax, of course) :) I'm nervous about the healing time because I'm going to need to travel for work 2 weeks post surgery and my doc said it should be fine, but from other posts I've read, I'm starting to be scared that I'll still look like a duck. Could you share your recovery time experience? (i.e., were you able to go outside, resume normal activities, talk, etc at 2 weeks?) Thank you in advance for your reply!
Zelda122
March 14, 2012
I am still receiving stuff, especially PMs! :) My recovery time was, I think, at least a week or more before I felt like going out in public. The first few days were really rough, and my appearance kind of scared me. :-P I don't feel like I have any swelling right now, and I'm over a month out. If I do, it is so minimal that I don't notice it. The procedure itself is actually easy, like your doctor said. I was on those anti-anxiety meds and pain pills, and I seriously did not care what was going on. It's just the recovery that is a little rough! I think at two weeks I was living normally again. I just felt like the first few days were emotionally draining. It looks like the procedure in general has a high satisfaction rate, so it's probable you'll love your new lips and feel LESS like a duck (that was my experience) !! :)
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Tiffany Taylor
March 14, 2012

I'd like to know who you had for a doctor? Can you post it here? (He deserves the plug.) or can you message me?

Zelda122
March 15, 2012
I will message you bc I don't want my post and all of my photos to start coming up if people google him.
seva
March 14, 2012

like it. i think result is super!!! congrats

Zelda122
March 15, 2012
Thank you!
UPDATED FROM Zelda122

Ok, I officially rated the procedure worth it! So,...

Zelda122February 21, 2012
Ok, I officially rated the procedure worth it! So, you can see my teeth when my mouth is slightly open at an angle now, so there is improvement! They are not visible straight on, so that's somewhat disappointing, but I think my teeth may be the problem. I think I'm going to talk to a dentist about getting veneers to make my teeth a bit longer. I SO want normal tooth show. Anyway, I love the new shape of my lips, and I'm happy that I had the procedure.

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Megan P
February 22, 2012

Glad to hear you feel the procedure was worth it! :) I have to say, I worked in the dental field for years, and the amount of tooth show in your photos look fine to me. To get veneers they have to shave down your teeth a bit, even most of the ones advertised as "no-prep", such as Lumineers, often end up requiring some prep. Also, the veneers usually have to be replaced at some point. From what I've heard a good rule of thumb is that porcelain veneers can be expected to last about 10 yrs, of course everyone is different.

If it really, really bothers you, you might want to consider bonding. That is where they actually build your tooth up a little, but it shouldn't require removing any tooth structure, so you aren't compromising your own teeth in anyway.

Don't get me wrong, I think veneers are great for many people, but the tiny amount I can see of your teeth, they look pretty, so I would hate to see you spend the money and compromise your teeth for a really minimal change.

Zelda122
February 23, 2012
Hi, thanks for the advice. The thing about my teeth is they are already kinda messed up and in need of some work anyway. I know you can't really see my teeth in the photos, but I have a bridge. Four of my teeth are fake including one central incisor and one lateral incisor. The other side is natural though. Also, they are different colors. It's not super obvious, but I hate it. Is it possible to put bonding over a bridge to make them all look the same? I've had the bridge for seven years now.
Megan P
February 23, 2012

I highly doubt you could do any sort of bonding over the bridge, but I'm not positive. The majority of my time in the dental field was spent in Orthodontics, so when it comes to bridges I'm not super well versed. If your bridge happens to be lighter than your natural teeth you could try whitening your natural teeth to get them to match, but you've probably thought of that.

There are a lot of options for teeth whitening, so if you are ok with the shape of your natural teeth maybe you could whiten them, then get a new bridge to match your lighter shade. Or, depending on the budget you are working with consider implants. Definitely do your research & make sure to find a skilled cosmetic dentist. Any dentist can do cosmetic work, but not all are artistic enough to do it beautifully.

 

poocheroo
February 23, 2012
It looks great and very natural. It is hard for me to tell from your before pics but would you say that your top lip was thin? I have the double curse of thin lip and long space between nose and lip. Lip fillers do not help me at all. I live in Portsmouth, can you message me your doc please?
Zelda122
February 23, 2012
Well, originally my top lip WAS thin. I had filler put in long before I did the lip lift. I've been getting filler for four or five years though. I'm going to post a photo of my mouth before I had anything done in case that helps you. I will msg you.
VILLE331
February 23, 2012
Glad to hear you are seeing more teeth show and are happy with your results. You look great! Congrats.
Zelda122
February 24, 2012
Yes, very happy! Thank you
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HourGlass90
February 23, 2012
You look so amazing!!!! Just perfect!
Zelda122
February 24, 2012
Tyvm!!!
SEALmom
February 27, 2012
I love the results that you got. I have very thin lips and my upper lip is super thin and flat (very similar to Jamie Lee Curtis). I just want normal lips. How did the filler help you with this? I am in Northern Virginia and was wondering if you can send me the name of the doc who did your lips. LOVE your results!!
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Tomorrow will mark two weeks since I had the lip...

Zelda122February 7, 2012
Tomorrow will mark two weeks since I had the lip lift! I am healing pretty well, but, as you can tell in the photos, you can still see something there. I added some new photos that weren't taken with a webcam. :) But yeah. I can't help but think I will not be getting tooth show. I just don't even really see how it's possible with my mouth. At any rate, I am still glad that I have more of a curved upper lip.

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Megan P
February 7, 2012

I just saw the most recent pictures you posted (the one marked "healing up well"). Your lips look gorgeous!! Do you know how many people do injectable fillers or lip implants in an effort to get lips 1/2 that pretty?!? Wow - wear those things proudly, cause they look perfect to me!

VILLE331
February 8, 2012
Brittney,
Congrats on your surgery and thanks for sharing your results with us. I am glad that you are happy with your results. I find it interesting the the PS brought the scar out away from the nose, instead of closer to the nose crease. Was skin only removed?Have you been doing anything to help with the scar healing process? Your last post with your lipstick on have you looking "Super Model" hot!
Zelda122
February 9, 2012
Hi, thanks!! Well, I had asked the surgeon whether or not he would have to cut the muscle. He said that he would. So, actually, I am not sure what all was removed during the process! I had been applying an ointment that I received at the office, and I was also taking arnica. After I had it done, I was icing the area nonstop! I was so puffy and distorted looking, I was willing to do anything to make it go away. The dr told me that I also needed to be applying sunscreen to the area now, so I use an SPF in my face lotion. At the moment, I am just using ointment and sunscreen.
Zelda122
February 8, 2012
Haha wow thanks! :)
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