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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 makeup. Sometimes the upper lip lift is overcorrected with the initial procedure and will slowly assume its final position over weeks to months. The lip lift should not impact on your ability to smile. I would schedule a follow up with your surgeon to discuss your particular postoperative situation.Best regards,Gary Linkov, MD
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...
Patients can eat regular diet immediately after a lip lift without problems. I tell patients to avoid putting makeup on the incision line for at least a couple weeks until it has healed. Taking a month off should be more than enough. The technique I perform uses a clear pull-out suture th...
You can definitely combine the septoplasty with a lip lift, but you have to make sure that your septoplasty surgeon has the proper skills to do a good lip lift. Lip lift is a newer procedure that many surgeons aren't familiar with. Make sure you ask to see before and after pictures. I had a p...
