What Might Be the Cause of a Drooping Lower Lip? and How I Can I Know if my Doctor Cut my Nerves?

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...

Looking at your picture I can say that you would be a good candidate for a lip lift. The price is an all inclusive $3500. The procedure is done in the office under a local anesthetic. The sutures are removed within 5 days and a special narrow tape is applied for a few more days. You can work in...

It looks like you had a Cupid's Bow or vermillion border type lip lift. Incisions in this area sometimes take a long time to remodel (soften), and in some cases, there is a palpable thickness or color difference even afterward.  From the photo, I don't see a keloid (this type of scar...

The sub nasal lip lift will shorten the distance between the nose and the upper lip and produce rotation, which will give you the appearance of a larger upper lip.  This technique is very effective with minimal down time and minimal cost.  Best Wishes, Gary Horndeski, M.D.

The distance between your lip and nose is too long.  A lip lift would shorten the distance and give you increased upper lip fullness.  Unfortunately, you have not provided a photograph with your mouth open.  Ideally, there should be 1-2 millimeters incisor show...

Hidef protocols can help with visible lip lift scars on the face. I see a lot of these in my office in Beverly Hills. Surgery is often not needed if lasers and HIDEF scar revision techniques are introduced.  In our office, we combine treatments starting with topical pre-conditioning of the ...