Months ago I had a successful rhinoplasty which was agreed with the surgeon to be done with an upper lip lift. On the morning of the surgeries, the surgeon suggested he would prefer to do lip fillers instead of too much cutting, and that it would have the same effect as th surgery. I haven’t been pleased with the result as it didn’t shorten the gap between my mouth and nose as hoped and, although conservative, the fillers failed to achieve the result, so I would like to have the original op.
Answer: Should I have my lip fillers dissolved before having a lip lift surgery ? Thank you for your question. The Lip Lift procedure is performed to accentuate the size and/or shape of the upper lip by removing skin from the region underneath the nose. As the distance is decreased between the nose and the lip, the red lip is 'lifted'. In appropriate individuals, shortening this distance may impart or restore a more favorable balance to lips and face.It is always helpful for the Lip Lift surgeon to see your lips in their natural state without fillers. In some cases, a photo of that may suffice. Depending on your anatomy and your goals, it may or may not be advisable to have your lips evaluated and/or treated without fillers present. With that understanding, removal of existing lip filler is not always necessary in all cases. Consult with an experienced Lip Lift surgeon to learn about what is recommended in your particular case.
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Answer: Should I have my lip fillers dissolved before having a lip lift surgery ? Thank you for your question. The Lip Lift procedure is performed to accentuate the size and/or shape of the upper lip by removing skin from the region underneath the nose. As the distance is decreased between the nose and the lip, the red lip is 'lifted'. In appropriate individuals, shortening this distance may impart or restore a more favorable balance to lips and face.It is always helpful for the Lip Lift surgeon to see your lips in their natural state without fillers. In some cases, a photo of that may suffice. Depending on your anatomy and your goals, it may or may not be advisable to have your lips evaluated and/or treated without fillers present. With that understanding, removal of existing lip filler is not always necessary in all cases. Consult with an experienced Lip Lift surgeon to learn about what is recommended in your particular case.
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Answer: Dissolve the filler Thanks for the question. What type of filler did you have ? Depending on the type, it might well be mostly dissolved after 3 months (juvederm smile tends to dissolve quicker compared to juvederm volift/volbella or voluma).If you do not like the appearance, you can ask your surgeon to dissolve the filler with enzyme. I would ideally wait a week or so after the filler has been dissolved, before carrying out any surgery in the area. I hope this is of help to youBW
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Answer: Dissolve the filler Thanks for the question. What type of filler did you have ? Depending on the type, it might well be mostly dissolved after 3 months (juvederm smile tends to dissolve quicker compared to juvederm volift/volbella or voluma).If you do not like the appearance, you can ask your surgeon to dissolve the filler with enzyme. I would ideally wait a week or so after the filler has been dissolved, before carrying out any surgery in the area. I hope this is of help to youBW
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October 24, 2018
Answer: Lip lift: How long should I wait for lip fillers to dissolve before having a lip lift surgery (or should I get them dissolved)? Hello Robby I would advice you schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon about this concern to help you make the right decision.
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October 24, 2018
Answer: Lip lift: How long should I wait for lip fillers to dissolve before having a lip lift surgery (or should I get them dissolved)? Hello Robby I would advice you schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon about this concern to help you make the right decision.
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October 19, 2018
Answer: Extended lip lift
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October 19, 2018
Answer: Extended lip lift
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October 19, 2018
Answer: Fillers and lip lifts Great question! Unfortunately, filler will generally not change the distance from your lip to your nose. The most commonly used lip fillers are hyaluronic acid based and last closer to 6-9 months before noticeable volume loss occurs. More permanent filler types have other challenges and are not as commonly used. To change your nose to lip distance really requires removal of the skin in that area. Often, the best method is to improve upon the shape of the lip (with a lip lift), and then add any additional volume as desired to make more voluptuous. If extra volume is simply added with filler in a lip that is not shaped correctly, you will get the commonly seen "sausage lip" appearance. Since filler and lip lifts treat different things, you do not necessarily need the filler reversed before surgery.
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October 19, 2018
Answer: Fillers and lip lifts Great question! Unfortunately, filler will generally not change the distance from your lip to your nose. The most commonly used lip fillers are hyaluronic acid based and last closer to 6-9 months before noticeable volume loss occurs. More permanent filler types have other challenges and are not as commonly used. To change your nose to lip distance really requires removal of the skin in that area. Often, the best method is to improve upon the shape of the lip (with a lip lift), and then add any additional volume as desired to make more voluptuous. If extra volume is simply added with filler in a lip that is not shaped correctly, you will get the commonly seen "sausage lip" appearance. Since filler and lip lifts treat different things, you do not necessarily need the filler reversed before surgery.
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