I have a scar from a dog bite back in 2020. It's a white line that runs through the left side of my top lip. It's healed nicely but it's obviously an insecurity of mine. I feel like my lips were ruined even though I know it could be worse. I wanted to know if I will ever be able to get lip filler? Will it make the scar appear bigger? I just want even lips that can possibly disguise the scar.
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Hi and thanks for your question! Only you can say if you are happy with your result or not. It's hard to say from the pictures, but there may be some uneven areas or even over-filling. If you are unhappy you can have them dissolved with hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks up hyaluronic acid...
If HA fillers were used it is likely that after three years the lip filler has metabolized. What you are noticing could be from the normal aging process. Fillers can help diminish the appearance of these folds. You also may explore Morpheus8. These treatments combine RF technology with...
Based on what you circled in the photo of your lips, you appear to be concerned about a raised area on your left upper lip. Depending on your examination, excision of a raised area may be considered, and lip excisions with primary repair tend to result in a favorable scar and minimal...
