I'm at about a couple weeks post op. Top lip looks swollen but it's not numb. I'm worried that I can't smack my lips. When I try to pull my top lip down it feels stretched and doesn't want to come down. Will I eventually be able to smack my lips? I had tip work done, my nose slightly shortened but my muscle in my top lip was not cut.
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Hello, and thank you for the question. Raising your eyebrows after surgery should not have any negative effects on the outcome of your procedure. I would recommend following up with your surgeon regarding any specific concerns. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.
It is not possible to give a precise answer to your question as everyone is different with different skin types. There is no prospective research study to give us the answer either. The risk is that you could make swelling worse and sometimes swelling can be persistent and never...