I received a lip lift 4 months ago and it very much distorted my nostrils and nasal base. They are now pulled down and flared and I am very unhappy with this. It has changed my whole look. I’m wondering if there is something less invasive than a rhinoplasty that can be done to fix this or if I would have to get a rhinoplasty?
Answer: Getting adjusted to surgical outcomes Surgical outcomes can take a long time to get adjusted to. For that reason, I recommend you slow down and not jump into conclusions regarding secondary procedures within the first couple of years. A lot of cosmetic surgical procedures are permanent and irreversible. Despite dissatisfaction and potential regret of having previous procedures, patient should be careful looking for surgical corrections of side effects from previous procedures or requesting revision surgery prematurely. In general the longer you wait the better off you’ll be regarding adjusting to the outcome abd making good decisions regarding potential secondary surgery. I don’t think a rhinoplasty is going to correct the outcome of your lip lift. For now I suggest waiting at least a year preferably longer before reassessing. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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Answer: Getting adjusted to surgical outcomes Surgical outcomes can take a long time to get adjusted to. For that reason, I recommend you slow down and not jump into conclusions regarding secondary procedures within the first couple of years. A lot of cosmetic surgical procedures are permanent and irreversible. Despite dissatisfaction and potential regret of having previous procedures, patient should be careful looking for surgical corrections of side effects from previous procedures or requesting revision surgery prematurely. In general the longer you wait the better off you’ll be regarding adjusting to the outcome abd making good decisions regarding potential secondary surgery. I don’t think a rhinoplasty is going to correct the outcome of your lip lift. For now I suggest waiting at least a year preferably longer before reassessing. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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