I had braces and I also grind my teeth so I wear a mouth guard (retainer) when I sleep. It’s a rather thick one too and it makes my philtrum stick out. I think after I received this mouth guard, my philtrum stretched quite a bit (after 3 years of nightly use) and so I received a lip lift. Now I’m worried my mouth guard will stretch it out again. Is this possible over time or am I worrying too much?
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Postoperatively, after a lip lift, you can anticipate bruising and swelling that will be noticeable to you and others for about 1 week. After the sutures are removed or dissolve, depending on the type used, there will be redness along the incision line for 4-6 weeks but this can be covered with...
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...
