I went to the same doctor for multiple revisions, not because I'm a perfectionist, and I don't expect perfect symmetry, but because each surgical result had a problem. I wanted a lip lift, and instead I ended up with my nose being moved to one side (the columella) not once but twice, and fairly big lumpy scars on both sides of my mouth, and a very uneven look to the top of my lip. Is this fixable? How much would it cost to fix? I am so embarrassed when I go out in public now :(
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Thank you for asking about your lip lift.A poor scar is one of the few significant complications of an upper lip lift and is fortunately rare.If you otherwise heal well, a scar revision is worthwhile - the sutures should be taken out no later than day 5 after surgery. If you have a keloid, the ...
Lip Lift should always be approached with extra care. Putting a scar on the lip should be seriously considered.
What type of a lift should depend on the examination of the lip the aesthetic goals to be achieved and your (patient) goals. The technique used should be based on science and not...
Tissue expansion in the upper lip will not really work. However, one can go into your pre-existing scar and divide the muscle between the bottom of the nose and the upper lip. This is a similar technique used as an adjunct in rhinoplasty when the nose to lip distance is very short and one has a...
