How long is recovery time after DAO release before I look completely normal without swelling or bruising?

You are correct.  A lip lift will only improve the soft tissue issues that you are looking at.  It would vastly help with the proportions of your lower third - but in your case may lead to excessive chin strain, etc just to try and keep the lips closed at repose! Therefore, making sure that y...

​Fillers such as Restylane Silk, Belotero, or Juvederm can work well to treat lines around the mouth, but the best first option is laser resurfacing or deep peels to induce collagen production. Superficial radiofrequency devices and microneedling can help as well and are less invasive. I s...

Hello connollyyI would advice you visit or contact your plastic surgeon about this concern and all oter  post-op concerns. 

Hello rmitchellLip lifts are minor surgical procedures that actually shorten the distance between the nose and upper lip and allow more of your central upper teeth to show both at rest and when you smile. This has sometimes been called the Bullhorn procedure because of the shape. The incision ...

Hello ashleyrulesThis procedure may benefit younger and older patients alike. In younger patients, the procedure is typically used to avoid obtaining a plastic appearance with fillers. It is important to understand that not all lips will benefit from fillers. The lift gives the upper lip a...

Lip lift scars can be white and visible. Hidef protocols can help with visible lip lift scars on the face. I see a lot of these in my office in Beverly Hills. Surgery is often not needed if lasers and HIDEF scar revision techniques are introduced.  In our office, we combine treatments starting ...