I have seen several similar questions, however, none have addressed my specific question. I had braces for a few years in my teens that dramatically changed the shape of my face. I had more of a defined heartshaped jawline more prominent chin more narrow cheeks and fuller (protruding) lips. Now my face is wider, flatter & no chin. These changes have caused me anxiety and depression for years now, as the face I see in the mirror is not the way I see myself in my head. She does not look like me.
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I would definitely advise you to refrain on the lip lift. It could cause more problems than it fixes. I think a bit of filler to "plump" your upper lip is a much smarter solution. In terms of cutting your depressor septi muscle, you may not need this and I would really encourage you to get a ...
After facelift, your face swells from the reaction to surgery. The skin can appear tight and often finer wrinkles disappear. At 3 months, much of the swelling is gone, finer wrinkles can reappear and the underlying contour can now be appreciated. If there is some swelling left,...
Swelling after facial surgery can take many months to resolve. Sometimes gentle massage to the area can be helpful, but generally it just takes time to improve. This area is relatively easy to address if you ultimately do not get the result you are looking for, but I would recommend waiting at...