Hello, I got a lip lift almost 3 weeks ago. I am still a bit swollen and my upper lip feels stiff/numb. I realise this is fairly normal, but also suspect I am healing slightly slower than average. I am still trying to limit the movements of my mouth when talking/eating/smiling and still follow a soft food diet to avoid chewing. I'm wondering how much longer should I keep following these precautions? I'm conscious that I have some internal sutures which need to heal.
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Good day! Thank you for providing photos with your query. A lip lift would expose more of your front teeth. Find a board-certified plastic surgeon that has extensive experience with your case and discuss realistic goals and expectations. Best of luck! #RealSelf100
I'm going back through questions that have not been answered and I can't believe yours was missed.From what little I can see from your mid face it does appear you have a shallow maxilla and a slightly prominent lower jaw. In these cases a volume augmentation in the mid face will do wonders to...
Good day! Thank you for providing photos with your query. I believe you are a good candidate for a lip lift so ask your doctor about lip shortening which has small incisions placed at the base of the nose under the nostrils. This shortens the distance between the nose and the upper lip and wi...
