I have strongly been considering a lip lift for 5 years. I am hesitant because I never see photos of patients smiling after recovery of the lip lift. I am curios how much it changes your smile, the average time a lip lift lasts and how much the scar expands over time.
August 1, 2022
Answer: Lip Lift Those are great questions! Every surgeon has their own technique and their own outcomes, I will answer your questions based on mine. Often times after an upper lip lift, the smile is improved, especially if the lip was really long prior to the surgery and was covering the upper teeth. The reason why, is that, if it is easier to show the upper teeth while smiling, you do not have to strain (recruit as many muscles) as much to create a beautiful smile. With proper pre-op instructions, surgical technique, and post op instructions, the scar is usually not very noticeable. In thicker skin types, and darker skin types, the risk for wider or more visible scars is increased, but that can be managed both pre-operatively, and post operatively. The surgery is permanent. However, your face will continue to age.
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August 1, 2022
Answer: Lip Lift Those are great questions! Every surgeon has their own technique and their own outcomes, I will answer your questions based on mine. Often times after an upper lip lift, the smile is improved, especially if the lip was really long prior to the surgery and was covering the upper teeth. The reason why, is that, if it is easier to show the upper teeth while smiling, you do not have to strain (recruit as many muscles) as much to create a beautiful smile. With proper pre-op instructions, surgical technique, and post op instructions, the scar is usually not very noticeable. In thicker skin types, and darker skin types, the risk for wider or more visible scars is increased, but that can be managed both pre-operatively, and post operatively. The surgery is permanent. However, your face will continue to age.
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