Lip lift results. The doctor removed 3mm. Is this enough? (Photo)

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I had a lip lift procedure at the ending of last month and I've since healed substantially. The doctor removed 3mm but I'm wondering if that is enough? I want to have my lips a little closer to my nose since I will be turning 50 soon and want to remain somewhat youthful looking. Here are a few photos of before and after. Also I'd like to add that my nose is a bit crooked and I'm having that fixed soon. If anyone has some advice I'd love to hear from you. Thank you.

Farhad Rafizadeh, MD · Answer

On your before pictures you do not show ant nostril sill. Therefore I would place the scar within your nostrils to make them less visible. This will lift your lips a bit more. I don't like the scar that extends downwards on the sides and I hope it will heal with less visibility in time. Your lower nasal asymmetry was there but it was more accentuated after the lip lift. A lip lift revision could make that better as well.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

The amount of skin removed is based on the initial distance between your lip and nose. In some cases up to 8 mm can be removed. The before and after photos show you have a nice result after only one month since your surgery. The final result may not be evident for another 2 months. Good luck

Gary Linkov, MD · Answer

Postoperatively, after a lip lift, you can anticipate bruising and swelling that will be noticeable to you and others for about 1 week. After the sutures are removed or dissolve, depending on the type used, there will be redness along the incision line for 4-6 weeks but this can be covered with makeup after about 10 days. Sometimes the upper lip lift is overcorrected with the initial procedure and will slowly assume its final position over weeks to months. 
It would be important to know your starting philtral length and your current one as well as to see your dental show prior to making any suggestions.

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