Would a lip lift revision result into a poor scar?

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I had a lip lift a few years ago but the philtrum is still long and superior lip is not showing enough. I am tempted to undergo a lip lift revision but I wonder whether the scar is going to be very poor.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented  scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve  the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture.  Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring.
 
Finally, hyperpigmentation of scars can be improved with at-home Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads to help reduce active PIH and melanin deposition.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Berke Ozucer, MD · Answer

hello, if you are a good candidate (haven't seen your photos) revision liplift will not result with a poorer scar compared to a primary liplift. of course you need a costumized evaluation whether you are a good candidate for this surgery or is it worth havingall scars look its best after 12 months. that's the realistic answer. at first week it looks relatively messy and noticable. aftercare and personal healing is an important factor. i like telling my patients that for a course of 2-3 months it will look red just like any other scar. after 1 month that can be concealed with makeup. during this temporary period wearing covid masks is another trick for people who don't feel comfortable with the way their scars look. lots of moisturizing helps.scar is also dependent on the technique, i like doing deep-plane liplift where i anchor the lip on multiple levels under the skin so that the skin closure is going to be tension-free which results with the best scar. please ask this to your potential surgeon candidatewith good care and good time its an inconspicious area and hidden below the shadow of the nose so it gets less unnoticable on the long term. but wherever there's a cut there's a scar. i only advise liplift to patients that will improve their look a lot. and also there's option of co2 lasers if you are not happy with the way your scar looks on the long term.take care and hope the bestdoctor be+

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