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Lip Lift - Very Happy with the Results!

InSoCal
posted 3 years ago
updated 1 year ago

Worth It
Cost: $850
Torrance, CA

I had a lip lift in 2006 and wanted to share my...

24 Mar 2010

I had a lip lift in 2006 and wanted to share my good experience with the procedure.

I naturally have nice "big" lips...but I felt the distance between my nose and upper lip was alot. Didn't like how I could not see my teeth when I parted my lips. And to be honest, I am quite thin with a narrow face and I figured by lifting my lip, somehow it would not make my face look so long and narrow.

My doctor explained the scars will be minimal and they will be underneath my nose. I made an appointment right away.

The entire procedure was less than an hour and I was awake during the whole time. They stitched me up and sent me home. I did not experience much pain. Although I was VERY swollen. My cheeks, nostrils and lips were HUGE...LOL.

Below are photos before & after. I gotta say, I look different...My face literally changed for the best! I was quite surprised how much my face changed. It doesn't look as narrow...

Now, the scars did remain for a long time. I actually went back to my doctor almost a year after and (nicely) told him how I did not like the scar it left underneath my nose. My doctor was very kind and actually gave me several laser treatments underneath my nose(at no charge).

One other thing to keep in mind, the corners of the mouth aren't necessarily "lifted" just the upper lip.

I am VERY happy I had the lip lift procedure! I was 37 years old at the time(I am now 41).

It's June 2010...It has now been 4 1/2 years...

12 Jun 2010

It's June 2010...It has now been 4 1/2 years since my lip lift procedure. I still do have some small "red" scars under my nose. I cover them easily with makeup though. Overall I am happy with the results (I am now 41 years old).

It has been a year and a half since I posted my...

8 Sep 2011

It has been a year and a half since I posted my lip lift review. I never imagined I'd get so many comments! To be honest, I never thought anyone would even read my post. My procedure was done over 5 years ago. A time when NO ONE even knew what a lip lift was. I find everyone's story interesting and have enjoyed reading all comments. Real Self is such a great forum!

Great review?

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susim 13 May 2013

Looks great! How long were you swollen for and what were the post-op instructions like? Thanks!

Julie2158 30 Apr 2013

Looks great! Can i please get the name of the doctor? thanks!

Carolineanika 8 Sep 2012

@InSoCal.....sorry if I'm repeating myself here but it's my first time on RealSelf & I'm still figuring out how to navigate this site. Can you please send me the name of your doctor in Torrance via private message? You look so gorgeous! I always hated the huge distance between the bottom of my nose & my upper lip which makes the bottom half of my face really long. Thank you so much!

carrie6431 8 Jul 2012

This message is for InSoCal. When looking at your before and after pictures. I noticed that you had full lips in your before pictures. After getting the procedure, did your upper lip become more full and pouty? The reason I'm asking is that when I went in for my consultation the doctor advised me against doing the lip lift. One reason was because my upper lip is not thin and the procedure would make me look like I have duck lips. Did you find this was the case with your lips?
Thanks,
Carrie

InSoCal 10 Jul 2012

@carrie6431...My upper lip became somewhat "pouty" and "duck like" only temporarily. My doctor did not remove any muscle though (just skin). Did your Doctor state he was removing some of your muscle tissue? Perhaps that is why he felt your already full lip would be more pouty. Removing muscle is a little more aggressive than just removing skin.

carrie6431 11 Jul 2012

the dr I went to have a consultation with advised against me doing it. he told me he would not do it on me. i'm going to another dr for 2nd opinion. i'll ask about the muscle and skin removal. thanks so much!

seabreezy 8 Jul 2012

InSoCal, your pictures are so beautiful, and your lip lift is one of the best I've seen. I have been thinking about this procedure for a long time. I know how important it is to find a doctor who specializes in a procedure, has a gift for aesthetics and produces great results. It looks like he has these qualities, and produced an outstanding result on an already beautiful woman.

So, would you be willing to share your lip lift surgeon's name with me? I would so appreciate it!

Thank you for your great review!

InSoCal 10 Jul 2012

@seabreezy...I sent you a private message with my Doctor's name. Every time I post his name as a reply to a comment, Realself deletes it. So I sent you a private message instead.

seabreezy 10 Jul 2012

Thanks, InSoCal. I did get your message and will schedule an appt with Dr when I am in town.

Appreciate it!

jessie4 24 Oct 2012

Hello, Could you send me the name of your surgeon also? (In a private message if you'd prefer). I would really appreciate it. Thank you, Jessie

tysonpm 11 Jan 2013

can you send me dr name

mimi08 17 May 2012

Can you please give me the name of your doctor? I don't know if it's on here and I'm just missing it. Also, can you please tell me what the distance between your nose and upper lip is now? I've read it should be around1.1 centimeter and your looks perfect! If your is longer than 1.1 centimeters I wouldn't mind leaving mine longer. Thank you so much! p.s. your areso pretty!! before and after, but after you look like a model =)

pinkheart 23 Apr 2012

I am seven days post operative. I received a lip lift and a silicone lip implant. My facial plastic surgeon has perfected her lip lift method in order to minimize scarring and is very meticulous in her work. Her exceptional background and experience, and artistic eye, help put me at ease when the day came to finally realize the change to my lip / face. After researching a good number of doctors for: experience,skill, reviews, history,and cost, I consulted by phone with the ones who stood out to me. After speaking with her I decided to go with Dr. Kimberly Lee of Beverly Hills. I am healing nicely and as the swelling goes down, loving the transformation. Advice: pay attention to the angle of the upper lip- too high might look odd- you cannot undo that-so better less tooth show than to look strange. I went with less lift even though I would like more tooth because the angle of the upper lip line just doesn't fit my face if it were raised further.

Rachel72 21 Apr 2012

Who is your doctor? I live in Las Vegas and am having a difficult time finding someone with experience in this procedure here, but am willing to travel to CA.

RobynB1982 3 Apr 2012

I am still interested in getting a lip lift, my main objective is to have a toothier smile. When I smile you don't see as much tooth as I want. I will be 30 in June. The one Dr I have researched in Dr. Rodriguez in Baltimore.
I am more afraid of scar damage then anything else.

Anainoc 29 Mar 2012

Who is your doctor that d I'd your amazing lip lift?

kathyl56m 15 Nov 2011

Thanks for the response. Do you plan on posting any more photos? If so, can we see an up close picture of your scar?

mrs. 14 Nov 2011

For me, no - but it took MONTHS for all the swelling to go down. Until then, there is some nostril distortion. (I had the surgery where the muscle was removed also so there should be no stretching back.)

Now, if you look really really close there is a little "stitch-like" connection at the bottom of both nostrils but I am the only one who notices. It's really nothing and I am very fussy about stuff like that.

Seriously, having the surgery was the best thing I ever did. It made a huge difference but there is a risk of course because if it's not done right, it can be disastrous.

sandy in texas 12 Jan 2012

Hi my name is Sandy, What a refreshing entry. I had a really bad lip lift in July 2011. I am now six months post-of. I am now looking non stop for a doctor for my revision. I was so upset for so long. It appears there aren't to many doctor doing a good job of this. Lot's of gals ,messed up. I read on Dr. Haworth web sit about him hemming the muscle, so not to put pull, and tension on the nostrils. This sound right to me, as alot of entry's are complaining of nostril destortion. It does take a long time to heal. I know as bad as mine looks, it was at least four months, not two weeks like the doctors say. What doctor did you go to, I just don't want to get the wrong doctor twice. I heard a good entry the other day about Ricardo Rodreguiz in Baltimore, do you know anything about him? Looking forward to hearing from you. Sandy

pinkheart 12 Jan 2012

Would you share which doctor did your lip? I am researching. So far Dr. Hayworth looks to have the skill I am looking for. I am looking for doctors who have a good amount of skill and experience doing the lip lift; particularly including a modification to the lip muscle as this makes for better long term results.

mrs. 12 Jan 2012

Sandy, is this in response to me? My doctor was Dr. Harry Glassman, in Beverly Hills. Not Cheap, so keep that in mind. He's probably comparable to Haworth, and then are both near each other in BH.

I like him because he won't do a surgery unless he feels he can do a good job, and believe me he will turn down most requests. He told me my situation was perfect for the procedure. I was worried because I get scar tissue super easily, and because I am not the biggest fan of my nose as it was and if it got distorted I would've been devastated.

The best advise I can give people is to make sure you have a good doctor, and don't look for bargains. Easy for me to say but it was the best investment I ever made.

My only criticism is for ALL surgeons who underestimate the time it takes for swelling to go down.

*again I had the muscle underneath cut.

sandy in texas 12 Jan 2012

Hi, This is Sandy again. I am originally from the South Bay area, but now live in Texas, If I have to travel out of state California would be best. I don't know why I didn't think of Glassman myself. I called his office and they said they didn't quote prices over the phone. I explained I lived out of state. They told me to email photos. The photos I have are not all that good so could you tell me how much he charged for a lip lift. I am sure mine would be higher priced than yours, as I have alot of nose correction to take care of also. If I just had a beginning price that would be a start. Thanks Sandy

mrs. 12 Jan 2012

Sandy, I believe it was around 5K - but I also paid for a hotel nearby that night and I may be including that and something else when I'm thinking of the total . (I live 2 hours away.)

I did not do the corner lift, the bottom lip v-plasty or had any lip filler or anything else. I'm not sure if that's what Haworth does - which may account for his increased price.

sandy in texas 12 Jan 2012

Hi, Thanks for answering me. Did he just give you a local. This doctor I went did. He didn't do any kind of nerve block like the dentists do, he just started shooting. This was most tramatic as he went on for four hours of this. Was it painful, the shots I mean. I pretty much know about the after part. I actually don't remember being in any pain. I probably took some pain pills just because I had them. Thanks How long did he take

mrs. 12 Jan 2012

I wanted a local because I hate general anesthesia and I am not squicked out by needles or anything, but he said no dice and that I "would hate him if he didn't put me out". So he did the lip lift under general. (Again, I had the muscle cut and I know the woman who originally posted on this site was able to get by with a local when she just had skin removed.)

The anesthesia is an additional $1000, and maybe that's what I was adding in when I'm thinking of the total. (Doesn't go to the PS, goes to the anesthesiologist.)