Will a bullhorn upper lip lift stretch the hole? As in, would the tug of stitching the skin stretch the septum, flattening the hole/making jewelry fit poorly? Any personal experience with a bullhorn upper lip lift on a patient with a septum piercing would be so helpful (not easy to find!)
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Thank you for your question. It is important that you follow the post op recovery instructions provided by your board certified facial plastic surgeon. Each surgeon may differ in the instructions they provide because each patient differs in their unique health profile, procedure, and recovery n...
Thank you for your question. You are correct to note that the facial features work as a complement to one another. The most ideal angle between the nose and the upper lip, also called the nasolabial angle, should be between 95 to 110 degrees and the base of the nose should fall within the plane...
Thank you for your question and helpful photo. The separation does not require re-suturing. It will need to heal on its own. In the meantime, you will need to care for it until it fully closes. You will be surprised at how well it heals after a few months. If after 6 months or so, you are not ...
