Lip lift atrophic structured scar - do I need surgical revision or laser treatment? (photos)
December 14, 2021
Asked By:jzko in Čierny Balog, Banskobystrický kraj, Slovensko
Hello, Ive had lip lift 8months ago. Overall im satisfied because it helped with face feminisation (im trans mtf). My concern is a scar that have remained. In first month it looked like a subtle thin line under my nose, but then the inner sutures started to emerge from under the skin, causing the scar to go real bad. I have structured athropic scar thats way thicker than i expected and very visible when i make facial expressions. I did 1 session of CO2 laser, but im considering a revision.
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December 16, 2021
Answer: Scars on Face -- Vascular Lasers (Yellow laser, Pulsed Dye, V-Beam)/Fractional Laser (CO2, Erbium, Fraxel, Halo)/Microneedling
The combination of under treated in volume (ONLY 1/2 syringe!) and recent rhinoplasty has lead you to this issue. If OK with rhinoplasty surgeon have more HA filler injected.
Thank you for the question. Based on your photos, there is no indication for a lip lift. In fact, you have good symmetry. upper lip length, and full youthful lips. I hope this helped. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Fellowship-trained plastic surgeon. Houston, TX.
