Would it be safe for me to have a lip lift? I have thin skin and damaged tissue after 4 rhinoplasties

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I've had 4 rhinoplasties and at some point it's possible I'll need another closed revision. The skin is extremely thin and the surgeon has said the tissue underneath is damaged. There is even a little area that's a bit white from a blood flow issue. Would it be safe for me to have a lip lift (I'm not talking about with a rhinoplasty at the same time, I just mean at all). Or would that compromise the nose even more? Thank you

Ritu Chopra, MD · Answer

While is good to be concerned after four rhinoplasties likely the skin of the lip is undamaged. The skin right below the nose may be a little bit thinned out, but that skin ultimately will be excised by doing the lip lif.t so a conservative lip lift in this case will probably help and the skin will be absolutely fine.

Tim Neavin, MD · Answer

It would be unusual to have tissue so damaged from a rhinoplasty that a lip lift would not heal.  Photos would be helpful.  Going to hyperbarics for 3-5 days after should certainly help with healing.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, you have not provided photographs.  However, the blood supply to the lip is quite good and should not be adversely effected by the previous rhinoplasties.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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