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“Totally Worth it! - Norfolk, VA”
Brirey
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Spent: $2,400 in Norfolk
Spent: $2,400 in Norfolk
I chose to get an upper lip lift because my upper lip is flat and when I add filler, I can get a duck-like appearance. I was awake for the procedure, but had been given valium and pain killers. I am nervous about the outcome because I still do not have tooth show! Also, my lip is looking flat again, and it's making me very nervous. I wanted to get a curved upper lip. It has been three days since the procedure (so I guess I'm on day 4). Any advice?
Updated on 30 Jan 2012:
Today is day 5, and I am feeling much better about everything. My nostrils are less flared, and my lips are more balanced. I still do not have tooth show, so I'm really hoping I end up getting some.
Updated on 7 Feb 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.
Updated on 21 Feb 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.
Updated on 1 Mar 2012:
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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Thank you so much for posting such great pictures! From what I'm seeing the results look nice. It looks like your upper & lower lip are in proportion to each other.
I can't believe you stayed awake for the surgery - brave girl! I don't think I could do that! Do you remember it at all, or was it pretty much all a blur?
Brittany - you mention you are from Norfolk...who was your doctor? You look great!
excellent results, i' d like to know who your doctor was.I' m from Greece and i have many difficulties in searching for the best....
Thank you so much.
Carmen4733, this would be a great question for you to ask in our Q&A section. That way the board certified doctors that volunteer on RealSelf can share their opinions with you. :)
Glad you are feeling more pleased with how it looks. You are right, it is looking even better & I already thought it looked great! :) Please keep us updated as you continue to heal.
brittney8600,
I got this procedure done 1 month ago, and I did see more tooth show now than I did 1 week after the procedure. Your healing timeline is really similar to mine, cause after day 5, that was when alot of the swelling went down for me. And from then on, it just got better and better each day. So wait at least 1 month and see how it goes. I think it's going to look great. This was the best decision I've ever made. Good Luck to you!
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!
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!
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.
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.