Piotr Osuch, MD

I wanted this surgery for years, but was still hesitant about it. Years of use extensive amount of lip filler had stretched out my philtrum and they were dispersing around my tissues, not staying in lips. Finally I decided to book this procedure and I am extremely happy with the out come, I look more attractive and feminive and perhaps even bit younger. It some how balanced out my features.

Doctor Osuch and his staff were very friendly, and although the face to face consultation was quite short I knew I was in good hands. I can totally recommend him for this procedure. Clinic was also very clean and modern.

The scar is still visible since it was only 3 months ago, but it is very tiny and neat, and I believe it will fade with time, and even if it would it would be still worth it. Doctor made very good work with the stitching, they were very tiny. I also how natural looking result is.

I had a lip lift done by Dr Osuch a few years ago. The experience with him and his clinic was mainly positive but I do regret the procedure a bit.
Initially, I had sent photos in my enquiry. I had dental braces in the photos which although noted, I think how my philtrum would look without braces was overlooked by the team (my lip tended to stretch over them).
I had considered a nose tip surgery and lip lift but wasn't ready financially or to take extended time off work yet to do both. I was told a lip lift would be fine to do on it's own first but I think nose surgery would be better first.
Consultation:
The consultation was quite quick and my mind went a little blank so I forgot some questions. (In hindsight, the offer of other patients' usual questions would've been good. )
I would've preferred some insight into how the rest of the face like cheeks and nose and overall facial features might look in ratio to each other after the procedure. I'm surprised technology isn't up to date or more available for this, especially since even phone apps can alter face features in photos now. It's hard to tell by the doctor lifting up the lip with the side of a pen as the pen obscures what you see.
Procedure:
Dr Osuch and his team were very friendly and professional on the day of the procedure. The clinic looked well and as it should be. The worst part of the procedure is getting the anaesthetic injection. I was awake but it was okay. Music played which is good for a distraction. It's best not to think about what is going on.
After care:
I didn't see Dr Osuch again as I opted to have my stitches out two weeks later in my own country. The nurse who did it said they were stitched too tightly but I've no idea whether she was right or not.
Current opinion:
Four years on and hopefully my lip has dropped a bit. I hope it drops further but I think the look is final. I would've preferred a lot less taken off or not to have done the procedure at all because my facial feature ratios are not right now. Before, the length of my philtrum was better for the size of my forehead and chin.
Now, it has emphasised the size of my nostrils, making them look bigger, rounder, and wider. In close-up selfies, my lips look nice if mouth is closed and teeth/jaw are shut closed together, but further away my nose and lips seem bunched together and almost 'pig-like'. There is a shadow under the nose that shortens the space even further visually. My nose wings are also more noticeable now despite not being altered in surgery (I think the scar around the nose adds to this problem).
Physical Result
Resting face: I have that dopey, mouth-breather look now (I'll use the actor out of the 'Napoleon Dynamite' film for reference.
Mouth closed: my lower lip joins up to where my upper lip has been raised to so my chin looks bigger and like an overbite. My jaw and teeth need to be shut tightly and mouth pouted slightly for the lips to look okay, which is not a natural action for the face unconsciously or consciously.
Side profile: not good at all. The upper lip looks non existent because it falls in under and behind my bottom lip and the cheeks/jowels look bigger and droopier. Overall, grumpier looking and again, like I have an overbite without there being one.
Smile: I now hate smiling in photos and used to be told I had a great smile before this. I'm very self-conscious about it now as it shows too much teeth and some gum and makes my upper lip disappear completely. Unless it's a selfie, I never know how far up my lip and philtrum are going. I'm now looking into botox to help with reducing this action or lip repositioning surgery (inner skin reduced to stop lips moving up too much) if botox isn't enough. ?These are both procedures for gummy smiles which is something I never had. I have great teeth that had orthodontic treatment with normal sized gums. My gums don't show too much as I was probably the opposite of gummy looking before this but the roots of my teeth do show now and that along with the short philtrum doesn't look good.
I am also considering reduction of my nose wings or nose tip reduction even more so now as the lip lift has made them more obvious and bigger looking on my face.
Along with jawline fillers, jowel reduction and chin refinement procedures to try bring that area back into a good allignment with the middle facial procedures.
Emotional opinion:
Overall, I have ruined my own confidence and no longer feel attractive like I once did. Although in one way the lip lift has made one small aspect better (a closed -mouthed smile sometimes), I have made my overall face less attractive and no longer have a good smile when teeth show - natural or put on for photos.
I would consider going back to Dr Osuch to help alleviate the lip lift effect because I think he is a good surgeon who did neat work. I would consider him for nose tip correction and jawline and chin refinement to do this as lip lifts are irreversible but I don't see any patient reviews or photos for these procedures yet, only lip lifts. I wouldn't rush into procedures though as there is no going back. I'm afraid of adding to this real dislike even more now. I don't think I was pushed into it at all but I really don't think this procedure is for everyone. There is a reason why it isn't as common as other procedures.
?If you are getting a lip lift, I think Dr. Osuch is a great choice. Think very carefully about it though as there is no way of correcting it. I would be very cautious about how many milimetres are taken.
I am now going down a path looking to alter other areas to try and lessen the look of my lip lift. I now have an odd smile and only do it in selfies sometimes when I can control opening my lips only slightly as it shows too much of the teeth roots and minimises top lip a lot and angle the camera as to diminish the shadow under my nose.
Scar:
The scar tends to add to the wing and nostril size emphasis I mentioned. The stitches were quite neat and were in as best a place as they could be (along the nostril crease).
They were quite bumpy though and as soon as I move my face in a way that stretches that area, the scars become noticeable. Makeup tends to sit weirdly into the grooves of the scar or not at all. You really have to work concealer in to get your scar covered but it will still have grooves.
However, last year, microneedling helped reduced the look of the scar and redness. It also finally stopped the itching in the scar that was ongoing for 3+ years. I finally feel like I can choose not to have to put makeup on it.
Microneedling wasn't as known a few years ago as it is now but it has helped the bumps, redness, and itchiness after just two treatments. Covid delayed treatments but I'll get more microneedling and I'm hoping it heals the scar despite it being 4 years old now. Microneedling soon after treatment might really help a new patient.
Review:
I would give Dr Osuch's consultation 3/5 . Do lots of research yourself and have lots of questions ready beforehand. I would remember that even though he is a doctor, we are all human and one might have a different idea of what is attractive for your face. If in doubt, don't do it or agree to less millimetres taken. (Amount taken is decided on the day of surgery with you).
Don't dismiss that there will be scars. The prospect of scars didn't seem to be something that one would have a problem with in his discussion.
I don't think I was the right candidate for this. Maybe having dental braces in my initial email correspondance veered Dr. Osuch into thinking I was.
Side note: the email correspondance prior to this was friendly,  helpful, and communicative.
Procedure: 4/5
It was done well and neatly. Dr Osuch put me at ease before starting. He double-checked the mm amount with me, too - it's just very hard to tell what amount is a good choice. He is very professional, aproachable, and friendly.
Lip lift itself as a procedure in general: 2/5
Really take your time in committing to doing this. It can be a very odd look on the wrong candidate. I was too excited by it and a bit impulsive. Booking it while still having braces was probably my mistake. I didn't have time to realise the look of my face and mouth looked best in the short time between getting braces off and getting surgery. I wish I was shown how far up my lips would go when smiling or in facial expressions, if possible.
If you are getting it though, Dr Osuch is your man and be very conservative with your choice of amount taken off.
If there is a photo app where you can pull up just the centre of your phitrum above your two front teeth, please use it.

Dr osuch was so proffesional. He gave me exactly What i wanted. You cant se my scar at all. it was worth all the Money. I was tired of looking old and Having a long distance between my upper lip and nose. I travelled from dk to poland. i wouldnt recommend This procedure if You want to have fuller lips, if You dont have full lips to begin with it Will show ur teeth too much. I naturally have full lips i only wanted to make my philtrum shorter. Dont know why but i cant upload my pics Cause the file is too Big.

I m really happy with resoults,
Dr Piotr Osuch is a very good specialist,
Nice and polite, plus can advice well.
No one can notice that I had my nose done because is look so natural , straight and small.
Great job .

So, I didn't intend on doing a review but when researching this procedure and doctor what I relied on was reviews so I think it's actually important to do one.
I am 31 and I have wanted a lip lift from the age of 15. Yesss a long time to wait. at that time I didn't have the internet and it this procedure was not around or at least vey uncommon.I went through years of trying to accept who I am and how I look but also knowing that I was never quite happy with my looks and after years of still wondering I decided to go through with it as it still played on my mind,
I found Dr osuch a few years ago and followed his work as I felt I wasn't ready and I wanted to see more people get this lip lift done before I went ahead and did it.
the Clinic was very helpful and responsive to all my emails. everything was very straight forward.
when I went to the clinic the staff where very friendly and helpful. I had a consultation with Dr Osuch and I found that to be very quick and not as attentive as his staff. - maybe i felt this was as this is something I Have waited for half my life and for him it was a another patient. Dr Osuch said my lip was 16mm and he didnt want to take too much off which I agreed I actually just wanted to change the angle more than anything as my lip hung down so he decided to take off 4 mm off.

Updated on 11 Nov 2019:
Here are two picture of me before the lip lift these were taken in poland on the day of the surgery before leaving my flat My philtrum was at 16mm. I wanted to do more of a middle lift than anything else and show a little bit of my teeth.

Updated on 11 Nov 2019:
Right so... THE SURGERY!!
I was SUPER Nervous but the staff were very friendly and kind.
Dr osuch Cleaned my face with alcohol and did the first injection and OMG that Killed!!! but that was the only one that really hurt everything after that was ok!
I just felt alot of pulling and tugging - not painful at all, just odd!!
the procedure only lasted about 30-40 minutes and it was all over, now time to heal!

Updated on 11 Nov 2019:
The day of the surgery was very painful, painkillers did not help me much at all and I could barely eat. It was quite hard to talk to I didn't get to sleep much as I had kept waking up due to the pain.

Updated on 11 Nov 2019:
Still very painful and very swollen now, Had to keep putting vaseline on my lips as they were very very dry!
Still quite painful but nowhere near as bad as the first day!(VERY SWOLLEN) I was still taking the pain killers and I had cleaned up my diet heavily to try and help with the healing. I had gone down to vegetarian two weeks before and vegan a week before and after. I read that meats and cheese don't help with inflammation so I thought to try and see how veganism would go!

Updated on 11 Nov 2019:
Swelling has started to go down, still quite hard to eat and talk, Still can't laugh at all its the longest i have gone without laughing for as long as I can remember. lol. Nose is still heavily swollen.

Updated on 11 Nov 2019:
Swelling has heavily gone down, However my nose was still big and I started to worry! but I looked at some reviews and people say it still takes a while for the swelling to go down so hopefully I will be ok.
Easier to talk but still quite hard. I took off the bandage and cleaned the wound. Looks ok! can't wait to get the stitches off.

Updated on 11 Nov 2019:
Day 5 - today, I fell asleep on my face so I woke up a bit swollen.
I still ice but not so much any more but it helps with the itching as when I go outside it gets really itchy!!
I am still struggling to laugh but I am starting to laugh here and there! my nose is slowly going down too.

Updated on 11 Nov 2019:
Here are a close up off my stitches. I worry there are two stitches that are quite tight and I hope they don't cause a problem when taking them out on wednesday! Please don't mind the picture, didnt like how my eyes looked so I put emojis. lol

Updated on 11 Nov 2019:
I thought to post a before and after pic to compare, as you can see I didn't take much off. it has changed the angle and I did want a little more off but actually I think this looks quite natural so Im not to upset about it all. I realise if I want them fuller I might need to get fillers but I don't really want to do anything else.

Updated on 12 Nov 2019:
swelling has gone down heavily, Still al little left in the middle of my lip and nose. My lip has dropped but definitely shows some teeth. I have been going out and people don't really notice until they get close. some ask some don't but its fine.
tomorrow I get my stitches out so I'm a little nervous about the scarring but I will post!

Updated on 15 Nov 2019:
day 8 stitches came off.
so the stitches where a problem!! my gp couldnt take them out so i had to go see a private doctor and tehy couldnt do either so in a panick I went to a local walk in hospital and luckily the nurse was great great.
it's still itchy and the swelling is pretty much gone , how ever I have noticed my nose has changed shape. it's not bad its just different and I also don't like that my mouth almost has a downwards look to it, i also feel there might be excess skin on the sides as we mostly took off skin in the middle. maybe i'm just being paranoid!!

Updated on 15 Nov 2019:
You can barely notice the scar, I just wish we took a little more off or took more off the sides. but the scar is a great job. its still stiff underneath and feels strange to laugh and cant open my mouth wide yet but everyday the movement is getting better.

Updated on 19 Nov 2019:
OK, so 12 days in my scars are still healing ok, I have come off the vegan diet and I ate meat and cheese and honestly I feel a bit sick, but I definitely think it helped with the healing.
my nose has changed shape but in all honesty I like it. I don't know how that might be for other people wanting to get this done but everyone's faces are different. It's just an extra thing that would be good for you to bare in mind if you want this procedure. My lips are always dry now as there is more skin that is exposed so I am always using lip balm now- probably because we are in winter too.
this lip lift didn't make my lips bigger at all. it just changed the shape. So if your after fuller lips this might not be for you.

Updated on 21 Dec 2019:
So it’s been a month I feel the scar has become more obvious then before but still no one can really see it,
Some people have noticed my lips but not a lot. I went for subtle. Still feels a bit stiff but every day is getting better, I have also started using a scar cream and that’s helped a lot. Overall I’m still really happy I did it just wish I took more off but I had the mind set if I rather to little and go back then do too much and ruin it permanently.

Updated on 15 Jan 2020:
So it’s been over two months. My smile is beginning to go back to normal. I sometimes get a bit itchy but no where like before. My scarring has gone down as although it wasn’t so noticeable from the outside but I could feel lumpy scarring inside where the incisions where made. But luckily that has settled down. I feel like my top lip has dropped a little which I’m not so happy about. It makes me think
I should have had at least 1 more mm taken off as the change I feel is too subtle to have gone through so much invasiveness. But I do still stand by I rather less than too much.

Updated on 2 Aug 2020:
I have been asked to put some recent pics up and to answer some questions.
So 8 months in and my lips are no longer itchy, the itching actually went away by the 3rd month.
I do feel it has dropped a little more. but still super happy with the shape, I even forget I had it done till I look at old pictures and i'm like oh, yer I see a change.

I do feel like my nose is a little wider, and I am now considering a small alar base reduction but in all honesty I have always had large nostrils. I was looking at pictures of me years ago and I guess where my lips where my biggest concern I never really focused on my nose but I would like that pulled back in.
So that is something I would definitely think about if anyone is going for this procedure.

Updated on 2 Aug 2020:
Before and after 8 months, I can defo see a change even though its subtle.
I will always air on the side of caution and go for a small change than a big one, so I will change my status to happy with it. :)

Updated on 2 Aug 2020:
Before and after 8 months, I can defo see a change even though its subtle.
I will always air on the side of caution and go for a small change than a big one, so I will change my status to happy with it. :)

I'm in Warsaw, scheduled to have my operation at 9 am tomorrow! I've been so nervous and second guessing myself for the last few days but reading some reviews here have put me to ease a little bit! So I thought it might be helpful to write my own.
I've been self conscious about my thin lips for a long time. I've had fillers done twice before and they really didn't do much for me because of the shape of my lips. And I know that they were done really well and by a skillful person so the problem was my lips not the filler.
I went to get my blood tests done today. So impressed by the friendly staff, and they spoke excellent english. It's about 20-25 min taxi ride from central Warsaw where I'm staying.

Updated on 8 Aug 2019:
I was so nervous this morning. For no reason really. Everything went very smoothly. I went in, got my consultation, paid, signed some papers, changed into hospital gowns. It’s a small clinic so you feel cared for. The only thing that hurt was the local anaesthesia shot. But only the first one hurts badly and it’s over in a few seconds. During the operation I felt really relaxed. I tried to not think about them cutting my face open, I just imagined I was getting a facial haha. That’s what it feels like, like they’re just massaging your face, just some pressure here and there. When they pulled my lip upwards to its new position, it’s the weirdest feeling ever! Anyway, then I got antibiotic and pain killer and just relaxed in a room for maybe 45 minutes. The pain kicked in just as I’d got back to my accommodation in Warsaw. It was quite bad but I’ve been icing the area and it helps a lot. It’s now 7pm and I’m still in pain.. Hopefully I can sleep tonight and tomorrow won’t be so painful..
Oh, I look alright by the way. I think I only got a little bit of swelling in my upper lip. It’s a bit of a rabbit look, but I know it will look more normal later. The doctor did say that it might take 2 months to stop looking strange so I’ve got a long way to go. I did get to see the stitches before bandages went on and I'm really happy how high the cut is. So close to my nose it nearly goes into the nostrils.

I'll update you tomorrow.

Updated on 9 Aug 2019:
The pain is only minimal now which I'm so relieved about. Last night the pain was baaaad. And I slept very intermittently due to just being so uncomfortable. But when I woke up this morning the pain was nearly gone! Then I looked in the mirror and noticed the swelling! I tried to sleep upright last night but wasn't so successful. I rolled over at some point and think I ended up sleeping on my side. Maybe that's why I got so swollen overnight. I did take an allergy pill cause I though that might help the swelling but it didn't. I've been just relaxing today, and icing a lot. Getting quite bored being at home so much but I'm too self conscious to go in public with my bandages. I've been eating regular foods but it's difficult. Chewing is ok, but I can barely open my mouth at all.

Updated on 10 Aug 2019:
Swelling is the same as yesterday and pain is minimal. I took a peak under the bandage. The stitches looked really neat when I saw them just after the operation. Now not so neat there's some blood, scabbing etc. Which is normal I believe. I made a new smaller skin colour bandage, since I went out of the house today! Anybody else relate to feeling like everybody stares when you're out in the public with bandages? Anyway, I was getting so bored I had to go out. Just went to the movies. Felt like a normal person haha.
You probably can't tell from the photos since you can't see my whole face proportions but the swelling has spread to my cheeks now. I look like a real chipmunk. I don't mind it too much though. By the way, if you spot some unevenness in my lips, it's just the way they've always been, it's not the operation.

Updated on 10 Aug 2019:
Hi, really wanted to post this first comparison photo. You can see just how much came off! The doctor said we would remove 7-8 mm, and I had about 20mm before. Obviously things will still change from here, but anyway..

Updated on 12 Aug 2019:
Can't believe it's already been 4 days since my operation! I'm feeling more and more comfortable by the day. The swelling has gone done massively, although not completely. Pain is very minimal, sometimes non-existent at this point. I've stopped taking pain medication too, now only taking my antibiotic. Eating and speaking is easier too, but I still can't laugh or smile. I was watching a funny movie yesterday and trying so hard not to laugh or smile ;) I think I'm becoming really good at it. Great training for my pokerface haha. I woke up this morning really itchy around the stitches? It's not too red or anything so I don't think it's infection, maybe just part of the skin healing? I'm applying some antibacterial cream to keep it from drying (bactroban 2% mupirocin if anyone's wondering).
At this point I'm loving my result! I think it looks really natural (except for the stitches of course..). It's not nearly as toothy as it first looked after the operation. Either my lip has dropped a bit, or maybe the swelling is just covering my teeth?

Updated on 13 Aug 2019:
Today I've especially noticed that the swelling of my upper lip is all gone. In a way I liked the swelling.. I'm thinking I might do some conservative filler someday. My lower cheeks are still swollen though.

Okay about the itching, has anyone else got like SEVERELY itchy around the stitches? I woke up two times last night because the itching was so bad that it woke me up. I have no idea what to do about it. When it gets really bad I just clean the area and apply antibacterial cream and usually that calms it down a little bit. I also read that cold compresses might soothe itchiness so I tried that too.

I'm so excited for the stitches to come off. Only 3 more days! Then I can feel a bit more normal.

Updated on 14 Aug 2019:
Just wanted to post these photos from today.
As you can see, I still have small lips like I've always had, if you think this operation gives you big lips you're wrong. But my proportions look so much better and when I look in the mirror I feel like I look younger. I mean I'm only 24 so it's not like my long upper lip was due to aging, but I still feel like this has given me a fresher / cuter look.
Anyway, I'm feeling more normal every day. There's still some swelling lingering on my lower cheeks but it's getting better. The stitches have only been mildly itchy today so feeling good! Only a few more days till they come off!

Updated on 18 Aug 2019:
Stitches came off yesterday, on day 9 post-op. The incision line is nearly invisible at some points and a thin pink line at other points. There's some scabbing near where the stitches used to be. The stitches were so tiny! I think the nurse who took them off really struggled! I would highly recommend you don't try to take them off yourself, even if you have taken off normal stitches before, these are not like most stitches.
I'm still just using antibacterial cream at the moment but switching to silicone cream when the scabbing is gone, cause I think you're not supposed to use silicone cream on broken skin. I bought one called Dermatix, and I think I'm also gonna get silicone scar sheets (like ScarAway). I read somewhere that the pressure from a scar sheet might help to not develop raised (keloid) scarring. I'm quite prone to keloids so I'm doing everything to avoid them.

Updated on 9 Sep 2019:
Hi, it's been 1 month since my lip lift operation. My scar looks worse in some ways than it did right after stitch removal. It more pink now. But still not bad. I don't cover it with make up at all and I'm honestly surprised that NO ONE has noticed my scar. The only comment I've gotten is 'there's something different about you..' and everyone I haven't seen for a while says 'you look well!' When I tell people about my operation they get really close to my face to look at my scar and only then notice it. Mostly I think it just looks like I've recently had a flu and it's a bit red under my nose.
Smiling widely is still uncomfortable but not painful. It's just a very tight feeling under my nose. Also my smile looks a bit weird. I hope it will look better in the future.
I'm now starting silicone gel treatment. I try to do it morning and night.
Overall I'm so happy I did this. I think in maybe 6 months time or whenever I feel like I'm more healed I will get small amount of filler. I think it will look so much better on me now than it did before.

Updated on 13 Apr 2020:
I took some pictures of my scar for you to see 8 months after the operation. These are under extremely bright light tilting my head up. In normal lighting you can see even less of a scar. Literally no one ever notices! I'm so happy! Only when I pull my top lip down to stretch the scar area I can see some white scarring. My philtrum was 20 mm before, the doctor said we'd take 7-8 mm off. Soon after the surgery that was accurate as it measured about 13 mm. Now 8 months later I measure it around 14-15 mm. I think the scar formation and healing has made it slightly longer. So overall 5 mm came off.
In my last update I talked about the tight feeling, that felt like having a string under my nose. I remember it being VERY uncomfortable to smile big. Now that has 90% gone away and I'm confident that it will continue to improve.
In my daily life I don't see a big difference in my appearance and people I know don't generally comment on it either. The only comment was from a little girl that I babysit sometimes that said 'my face shape is different'.. so observant.. But when I look at old photos the difference is so obvious! I added a few for you to see.
Also, I have no fillers now. I'm still planning to have conservative filler on the border of my upper lip sometime..

I had a lip lift done by Dr Osuch yesterday. Let me just start off by saying that he is a very kind man, with a good sense of humor. Extremely easy to talk to, as well as honest. Not to mention his staff! They were all very welcoming and warm.

One day before the procedure I had a blood test done in the clinic, taken by a lovely midwife. The next day I met for a consultation. Dr Osuch measured the distance between my upper lip and my nose. Turns out it was 16mm, not 19mm as I previously had thought. He told me he was going to remove 5mm, which I was pleased with.

After the procedure I was extremely happy with the result. Now, one day later, I've noticed that my upper lip has dropped a little bit - it almost completely covers my front teeth now. I'm unsure on whether it is due to the swelling, or the fact that it has indeed dropped a little bit. I hope it's the former. Though, Dr Osuch did inform me it would drop a little bit. Still and all, it's a bit early to tell.

Updated on 16 Dec 2018:
I took off the dressing today, and cleaned the wound with alcohol. The swelling has considerably subsided in the upper lip, though my nose is still swollen. I took some painkillers early in the morning, but that's it. I don't feel any pain whatsoever, yet I'm still careful when I eat and laugh. Just to be on the safe side I decided to apply Mupirox ointment to the wound. As for now, I absolutely love how it looks like!

Updated on 18 Dec 2018:
I have not taken any painkillers today, just antibiotics. It's both easier to talk and eat. I've been cleaning the incisions with alcohol with a q-tip. There are still some scabs in the incision area, though I believe that's normal? The swelling is completely gone in the upper lip, I think? Besides, there's a grain of tooth show when I open my mouth. So far, I like it very much! I was a bit worried previously as I had no tooth show, however, I now realize it was due to the swelling.

I loooove how natural it looks!! No duck lips. It looks like they're God given, but we all know the truth, don't we? ;)

Updated on 25 Dec 2018:
So I'm 11 days post-op, and the scarring looks pretty good. Everything is healed on the surface. I still have difficulties smiling - there's a strange feeling in the scarring area when I move my mouth too fast. It does, however, not hurt at all. There's simply a funny pulling sensation. I'm still very pleased with the results. My philtrum measures 1.2cm! Yeey!
My dad, whom I by the way did not inform about the procedure, told me I looked more "lovely" than usual when we met for Christmas. He could, however, not put his finger on what was different. Which speaks volumes as to how natural, yet different it looks! I feel a whole lot better wearing lipstick now, and best part: I don't have to overline my lips anymore. The cupid bow is more prominent, and looks amazing when putting on a little bit of highlight.
I'm exceedingly satisfied with the outcome, and ecstatic I had the courage to go through with it! For anyone who have any doubts about this procedure: don't! Dr. Osuch is the best plastic surgeon to choose for lip lifts. He makes the smallest incisions, and the scarring is barely visible - even without makeup. I can't stretch how happy I am!

I wanted an eye lift for while now, and looked for plastic surgeons in USA , but having my lip lift done with dr Osuch and beeing so happy with the outcome ,I knew this was the doctor for my eyes as well!
The whole procedure lasted maybe an hr.
Doctor took some pictures of me,did a pre op. consultaion and I was put in a private room to undress and put my surgery gown on along with a bathrobe provided by the clinc.Than I went to the surgery room,while laying on the table the nurse covered me with a warm blanket,it was nice since it is chilly in the surgery rooms.
Than the doctor injected few numbing shots ,that didnt hurt by the way,just tiny bit since that area isnt as sensitive , and I didnt feel a thing after ! listened to some music while the doc was working his majick!
After, I was back to the private room to lay on the bed with an icepack , and water to drink , at that time you feel something ,not really a pain,but a bit stingy ,than the doctor came in ,gave me some pre op instructions ,some gauze pads in case I would bleed,(its normal ) a prescription for antibiotic and pain pills. I only used one pain pill ,and to be honest didnt need to cause it only stings a tiny bit for maybe 2 hrs. after, I was surprised that it didnt hurt at all! nothing!
A week later I had my friend take the stiches out so I wouldn t have to travel to Warsaw just for that !=) She was amazed how nice it was stiched up, just as my lip lift ,and she is a dermatologist .
So far this is the easiest ,no pain procedure Ive had ! Its been 10 days afer and I can not be happier with the results! the extra skin above my eyes is gone! goodbye grandma eyes!
Dont want to put make up on yet, since its still fresh and I dont want to mess things up .
I can not wait to put some eyeshadows on ,without looking smudgy inside the corners of my eye lids=)

Updated on 14 Apr 2018:
Everything is healing up nicely, cant see the scars ,only a tiny red line on the edges,but eyeshadow covers it up perfectly! My eyes look a lot younger ,and rested, eyeshadow holds better and doesnt creep in the corners anymore!=). I could not have chosen a better surgeon for this as well as my lip lift .

Updated on 6 May 2018:
After 2 months,my eyes still look nice and fresh,the scars are pretty much invisible,just a bit red on the sides,that will fade in time. I have no problems with them at all, and very happy with the results .

I decided to add this review in order to help others make their decision, just as previous reviews helped me.
I spent a lot of time doing my research and came to the point where I decided that the lip lift would be the correct solution. If you have a long philtrum, fillers will not help to reduce it and in many cases, I saw bad results. Fillers would give me more volume, but what I wanted was a different lip shape, with my upper lip lifted up rather than flat.
I found Dr. Osuch’s clinic and what a choice. Dr. Piotr Osuch is not only extremely professional, but also one of the best doctors who performs the lip lift procedure and also a very kind person. He not only patiently answers all questions, but he is also very honest. If he believes something will not be a good idea, he will tell you.
My procdeure took approximately 1.5 hours. The entire clinic and assisting staff were wonderful and put you completely at ease
I’ll update with my results further.

Updated on 24 Oct 2017:


Updated on 24 Oct 2017:


Updated on 17 Nov 2017:
Just wanted to give you guys a quick update. Everything is healing well and I'm happy with the result. I recommend Dr Osuch'S Clinic not only for doing the lip lift but also other procedures as they provide an excellent care before, during and after which is the most important thing. I'm glad I can always ask about anything that bothers me and get an answer. I will start using antiscar gel very soon so the next update is going to be about it.

Updated on 27 Jan 2019:
Hi, guys
I just wanted to give you a quick update because it's already been 15 months since my lip lift. First of all, I am very happy with the result and consider this to have been a good decision - both the procedure and Dr Osuch as my surgeon.
My philtrum was 18mm and now it's around 14mm, but the difference in lips shape is visible and I am very glad.
The scar is quite visible so I started laser treatment for it. However there is no need to panic because everyone is different, and heal differently plus the scar visibility depends on your nose shape. I believe it's worth it.
I got lip fillers a few months ago so I will update photos before and after so you can see the result. It wouldn't look the same without the lip lift as I had injections before with minimal results and not the best shape for the upper lip.

I had my lip lift revision and fat transfer to lips and nasolabial folds with Dr. Osuch in Poland because I was not satisfied with my previous procedures with another surgeon. I knew from realself that Dr. Osuch was very experienced with lip lifts. We had a consultation right before the surgery. He was warm and friendly and answered all my questions. If you get the chance, I recommend having a consultation a day or before especially if like me, you are going with general anesthesia. This is because you need to be fasting and have no caffeine the day of surgery. I had a massive headache as a result, and I found it hard to think clearly.
Regardless of my headache, The surgery went well. The operation took place at the clinic with a warm and kind anesthesiatist.
The fat was removed from my inner knees, which the doctor explained is the best place to harvest fat for the face due to its stability and small cell size. I believe this is true because with the previous fat transfer with another doctor, I ended up with fairly large globules from my belly.
The after care was fantastic. I spent the night at the clinic, and I was surprised to be sharing a room with the previous patient. But even though we didn't talk, I personally felt comforted by her presence. The nurses did not speak English, so we used our phones to translate. That proved humorous sometimes.
I was in pain after surgery and a bit worried about dehydration . But I had a saline bag attached and after a while was given as much water as I wanted. Pain meds were given, and I watched Netflix on my computer with my headphones. Come nightfall I slept sitting up. I had brought a soft neck brace, which really helped keep my head from flopping side to side. I recommend buying one of those for sleeping post op!
It is nearing 48 hours post op, and I still need Panadol. I am also on antibiotics as a precaution, as well as some calendula/arnica cream that Dr. Osuch prescribed. I have been icing the area often. There is a lot of swelling, but I am happy to see that it's all in the right places. For the first time in my life, I have a large upper lip! I am excited about that. I know that the swelling will go down quite a bit after 3, 5, and 10 days.
So far so good ????
I will have to add more photos in a little while.

Updated on 25 May 2017:
Here are some more photos


Updated on 25 May 2017:
Here are some photos of the day of surgery

Updated on 25 May 2017:
I am excited. I think this will make a big difference!

Updated on 25 May 2017:
2 days after

Updated on 25 May 2017:
No more pain!

Updated on 26 May 2017:
I took the bandage off today, a day early. I am also going to have a shower a day early because I can't stand the yuck feeling.

My lips are obviously still super swollen, but I am ecstatic with the shape. I'm feeling pretty excited about this!

Updated on 29 May 2017:
Day 6

Updated on 29 May 2017:
Day 7 Less swelling

Updated on 29 May 2017:
7 days

Updated on 29 May 2017:


Updated on 30 May 2017:
Feeling fine. I expect the swelling to keep going down. I wear a surgical mask whenever I go out. I am missing going to the gym.

Updated on 1 Jun 2017:
Feeling happy

Updated on 1 Jun 2017:
This is day ten, and much of the preliminary swelling has gone down. I quite like what I am seeing in the mirror! I can't stop looking. That being said, I find myself wishing that the doctor had taken just the 2mm more off my philtrum, as still have no tooth show when my mouth is at rest. During my first lip lift 3mm was removed, and this second 3-4mm was removed. I had 20-21mm to begin with. Unfortunately at this point, the asymmetry from my previous operation with another doctor shows up when I smile: it makes me so angry with my first surgeon! But maybe the asymmetry will change once the fat in my lips softens up. I find sometimes I get a couple twinges of pain in my incision, and I can't remember if that is normal at this stage. Overall, I'm thrilled.

Updated on 4 Jun 2017:
At this point, I am noticing the puffiness of the fat transfer around my mouth, and I assume that will dissolve in a few weeks. I peeled some of the dead skin from around the stitches because it was getting really thick and gross. I hope that was okay to do. The incision is a little red and a little irritated, but only a little! The stitches are coming out tomorrow and I am so looking forward to being out and about in public. It has been more than two weeks since going to the gym, and I can't wait to go and feel healthy again. As before, I still have no tooth show. It's unfortunate, and so I will just have to be patient and see how things look in time. Maybe another revision is in the works for me. Maybe not.

Updated on 6 Jun 2017:
My GP removed the sutures yesterday. It hurt! I had tears running down my face, and I kept sneezing. She really yanked on the stitches, and I think her scissors were a little blunt. I hope she didn't cause damage that would cause scarring. I told her to be careful, and that I need to avoid scarring, but she said that the sutures were so tight, that she needed to pull them up to cut them. She told me to wash the incision with Povidone iodine antiseptic solution twice per day, and to apply Fusidic Acid, an antibiotic cream twice per day because I seem to be getting a cold. I have written to Dr. Osuch to see if he agrees with that protocol. So far I am doing what my GP says, but I am eager to find out what Dr. Osuch says.

Updated on 21 Jun 2017:
Hmm... after one month not much difference. I have more to write, but it will have to wait.

Updated on 13 Jul 2017: