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Still itchy five weeks after upper lip lift. What should I do to reduce the tightness?

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basma89sadekSep 12, 2017
i had an upper lip lift and the wound healed so perfect but it's so tight and feels itchy when the itchiness will go ? and what sould i do to reduce the tightness and itchiness of the wound?

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

Thank you for your question. I suggest that you run this question by your board certified facial plastic surgeon so that you two are on the same page for your recovery. Please also post photos to this site. Best wishes,

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A central lip lift will lift and shape the upper lip. No central incision is wide enough to lift the corners of the mouth without distorting the nostrils. The central lip lift should not be performed at the same time as an open rhinoplasty. This is an in-office procedure with very limited...

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Very common question and concern with patients after a lip lift.  It's actually rather complex, as it depends on what was done surgically, what your lips and anatomy was like before surgery, etc.  Provided that there was anchoring to the perinasal ligaments, you may see a 10% drop over the s...

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