On Oct. 31, 2018 i got the sarpe surgery . I'm 2 months post-opt and my lip doesn't go down. I now chew with my mouth open. Im speach impaired. Also i try to bring my lip down and it moves to the right instead of straight down . is this something that's gonna go away with time or is this damage to the nerves . my surgeon said he anchored my nose to give it time. I have a second surgery coming up the double jaw surgery but now i just wanna cancel it .this is too traumatic for me and my mental health .
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It is not unusual to have swelling and possible bruising after lip lift. Your normal smile may not return for a few weeks. Follow up with your surgeon so he or she can monitor your progress.
Based on your photos and the measurement you shared I would agree, you seem to be a great candidate for a lip lift. If you are successfully measuring the distance between the bottom of your nose and the top of the vermillion border of your upper lip as 2.1 cm, a lip lift would likely achieve y...
Patients can eat regular diet immediately after a lip lift without problems. I tell patients to avoid putting makeup on the incision line for at least a couple weeks until it has healed. Taking a month off should be more than enough. The technique I perform uses a clear pull-out suture th...
