I suffered a severe dog bite to the middle of my upper lip about 2 weeks ago. I lost part of the Vermillion border and lip. I work in law enforcement so I deal with the public everyday and having a half lip is tough to deal with. Is this something that can be reconstructed? What kind of procedures are available. And if so what is the cost range I'm looking at?
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There is nothing wrong with your lips. I have had patients who did complain of something similar and they underwent a lip reduction. In this procedure excess lip tissue is excised. The scar is placed on the inner aspect of the lips to better hide the scar. I hope you find this information useful.
Thanks for your question and photos. Firstly, I'm sorry for your situation. As a triple board certified facial plastic surgeon the stitch quality is not very good, although it is not very clear on the photos. I don't think symmetry is achieved. Therefore, this region may not experience a...
But the bigger the accident, the more swelling and redness will occur. Scar revisions generally are dependent upon the time it takes to perform the surgery, the surgeon's rate, and facility fees. Typical charges are geographical but 1-3k would be typical. Right now, go to your follow up...
