I had a lip lift along with my bra line lift. I decided to post them in a different review as it comes as a solo surgery for many of you.
I have very thin lips. I have tried filler for the last few years and they just suck it out in 4 months. It was getting to expensive. So, Dr Hall suggested a lip lift.
Updated on 22 Dec 2019:
My lips are very uneven. I know I’m swollen but when the swelling goes down I can see it’s gonna look like this but not swollen.
It’s super difficult not to like how I look. Then, pay thousands of dollars to not get much improvement. I feel silly for doing this now. I will keep posting though the healing process.
Updated on 23 Dec 2019:
Always such an emotional roller coaster ride for me. Happy/sad, happy/sad. This morning I can see how my lips could even out. But, resting lips still look funny to me.
Updated on 24 Dec 2019:
Not sure yet. I didn’t have pretty lips to begin with so I guess anything is an improvement.
Updated on 26 Dec 2019:
I’m here to get stitches removed and see what the doctor has to say.
Updated on 27 Dec 2019:
So, after stitches came out and a little more swelling decrease it doesn’t look like much took place with my lip lift. But, I’m glad if there is a error that is was on the more conservative side. I can have more taken off if that’s what needs to happen.
Updated on 28 Dec 2019:
Sometimes I just feel ridiculous getting all these surgeries!! I spend too much time looking myself (ugh) and many others who scrutinizing our every little flaw.
But, I know I’m not stopping either. (Insert crazy emoji)! I’m taking a year off though on surgery. I need to give my husband and my body a break. Plus, I’ve got to PAY OFF all this craziness.
I wish I was a person who could just age gracefully. However, I’m not accepting this saggy looking skin at all!!! I’m happily married and he could care less.
Oh well, that’s why I’m on this site all the time. So, I can gel semi-normal about all of this!
Updated on 30 Dec 2019:
I’m in such a funky place emotionally. I wanted to look better not worse. I KNOW (intellectually) that I have to give my body time to heal but I’m just unhappy with my appearance. So many people just love their lip lifts right after surgery and at this point they look great. I feel like I look like a pigs snout. Pulled up only in the middle with the sides of my lips turned under.
I’ve gone through 3 major surgeries in a short amount of time. I realize I HAVE to let myself heal to see what needs to be tweaked. I think emotionally I’m just down. All my surgeries have been super emotional for me. I realize that others are different. All of seems overwhelming and over the top. I’ve spent $24K on surgeries and $10k on Botox, fillers, lasers, micro needling, and products. To be unhappy makes me so sad. On the verge of tears.
Updated on 1 Jan 2020:
The incision Dr Hall did on under my nose is flawless!!! The one on my back (I had a bra line lift at the same time reviewed separately) is as well.
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This lip lift is a surgery on our face so it’s a different experience. For me, I feel a little bit exposed. Obviously we all do these operations to look better and when the initial look is less than desirable it is very upsetting. I think people (ones that know me) are looking at me “what’s wrong with your face?” That’s not what I was going for when I scheduled this procedure.
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I’m still a little numb under my nose. It feels weird to eat and laugh. For older folks like myself or for people with very thin lips I’m not sure this surgery will have remarkable results. I’m just 13 days post-op but I’m thinking I will still need filler to round my lips out some.
Updated on 1 Jan 2020:
This app won’t let me edit my last post and I forgot to attach the picture.
Updated on 9 Jan 2020:
Soo, my lip lift challenges me daily. Sometimes I like it and other times I don’t. I think my nose is still swollen and under my eyes. This distorts my face. Also, the lift pulled up my lips in the center causing the thin little sides to roll under. Also, there is asymmetry on one side that is more noticeable to me now. I don’t have filler in yet I fill and round them out so I know I’m still a work in progress.
Updated on 14 Jan 2020:
I need to have someone other than myself take the pictures. But, I’m too embarrassed to ask my husband or son to take over and over again to get it right. :-///
Updated on 23 Jan 2020:
Just got filler today to round out the asymmetry of my lips. Plus, 2 internal stitches popped out but needed removing. We did all that today. So, after healing from swelling and with a little makeup I should be pleased.
Updated on 26 Jan 2020:
I believe this should be my last update of my lip lift. I don’t believe there should be much change after this. So, this is what they look like at 6 weeks with makeup—no filters. Obviously, because in this light I see huge pores and a turkey neck. Oh well. This is 53 for me.
Updated on 13 Jun 2020:
It’s taken me a while to appreciate my lip lift. But, I really like it now. I had VERY VERY (like none) thin lips. So, I don’t have a full lip but the shorter philtrum is nice and the shape is nice.
Updated on 17 Oct 2020:
I’ve gotten filler in the last 2 weeks. It is a little uneven. I go back in 2 more weeks to even things out. I’m happy about my lip lift.
Updated on 1 Nov 2020:
The lip lift did a lot to give me lip to fill. But, I’ve still had to get filler a couple of times! Going from nothing to a little has taken a lot of money and a lot of time. It is doable though.
Updated on 5 Oct 2022:
Soooo, here are my thoughts for people, like myself, that have VERY, VERY thin lips. It takes a LOT of CONSTANT work to create something that is not there naturally. Also, lip lift for thin lips does not create a full nice lip. It just shortened my philtrum. Which does look nice. But, I went in thinking I would have lips that looked more full. NO. For a LONG time I felt like I had a pigs snout. I have had THOUSANDS of dollars of filler (that is so embarrassing to admit). My body metabolizes filler like water. Restalyne Kysse (sp?) lasted 2 weeks. Which was really just swelling. Ugh. SO, I had fat grafting done during my latest surgery. September 29th of 2022 I had a lower face and neck lift (reviewed separately). These are the pictures of my before going into surgery and after. I will just have to wait and see if this is what I needed or if goes away too. I’m sitting here today (6 days post-op) of why can’t I just love myself the way I am. That’s usually how I feel post-op. Until I fully heal and then I’m SO HAPPY that I took the leap. Happy Healing!! XOXO Leigh
Updated on 3 Jun 2023:
It has taken a LONG time for me to be able to get my lips to a satisfactory place. I started out with NOTHING. The shortening of my philtrum is a game changer!
I hope you are enjoying your results!
Xoxo,
Leigh