I had a lip lift along with a diamond procedure (to lift the corners) on May 5th. Follow up visit is July 9. I was told to massage the area and that the doctor could re-evaluate on the 9th. (1) Is the lump an encapsulated internal stitch? If so what is the correction? (2) I have a dark line/indentation coming down from my nose that is only visible if there is light from that side and not the other. Is that a shadow caused by a lumped up internal stitch? What is the correction? Thanks!
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Thank you for asking about correcting the look of your upper lip.Your photos suggest that you have an extra fold of mucosa (inner tissue) in your upper lip that shows when you smile.If so, this can be surgically removed to improve your smile.See a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for an...
Hello amandafipLip lifts are minor surgical procedures that actually shorten the distance between the nose and upper lip and allow more of your central upper teeth to show both at rest and when you smile. This has sometimes been called the bullhorn procedure because of the shape. I would a...
Thank you for asking about your lip lift.
I am so sorry you are upset by your lip lift. Please do nothing at all -You are still swollen and things will improve as swelling subsides.It takes six months to see and judge your final result.Hope this helps. Best wishes. Elizabeth Morgan MD PHD ...