I had a lip lift surgery done a week and a half ago. I had some sort of infection at the site of the incision and got on both oral and topic antibiotics for five days. I got my stitches removed and there are two noticeable holes on each side of the columella, not too big, less than a millimeter, left. I was wondering if there is a way to get them to close/disappear?
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February 8, 2019
Answer: There are two holes on my scar after the stitches are removed. Why is that?
A photo taken very close up can distort proportions, so it is difficult to offer advice just based on your photos. Since you had two prior lip lifts I would be very cautious before proceeding with a third. You will need to discuss your exact goals, wishes, and concerns with a highly specialized...
Hi! Thank you for your question and your picture. As far as some of the underlying asymmetry, that can be addressed with an upper lip lift. Remember, that some of the asymmetry you have is dynamic - meaning it is occurring when you smile, rather than at rest, which is where you would be d...
The lip lift should not pull on the columella. The nicest lip lift I've ever seen or done by Issa Eshima, MD it's San Francisco. I've also seen the call you Mela raised beautifully by Dr. Mark Kobayashi in orange county. There's no shortage of talented plastic surgeons in New York so you s...