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24 Year Old Lip Lift Surgery - Australia

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I felt the distance between my upper lip and nose...

Melbgirl01
$3,000
I felt the distance between my upper lip and nose was too long and aged my appearance. I also thought a lip lift would be a proactive approach to ageing.
I also wanted a more volumous upper lip


I barely researched enough to prepare myself for what post-op expectations would be.
I had a consultation with the surgeon and hadn't prepared any detailed questions. He vaguely and verbally dot pointed what I should expect after the op. "Day 1, 2 and 3 you should expect swelling in lip, by day 4 most of the swelling should subside, day 5 is relatively when you can see results day 6 we get your stitches out day 7 you can go back to work. It's day 7 now and I feel inconsolable. He did not take the conservative approach as I've been reading about most doctors that do. I definitely feel as though he's excised too much skin, my upper lip barely has a difference in volume and just sits really high. I can't rest my lips together without wrinkling my chin up. I feel like I have a cleft lip.
My nose feels really big too. I know it night be swelling but what if it's also a combination of it not being that swollen but may just look bigger because of the proportions of my little upper lip and short philtrum?
When will my nose be back to normal? When will my lip drop? If it does drop, how many mm can I expect it to drop?
I appreciate all of your messages
Please help me, I cannot see the light.

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October 21, 2015
Hello from Texas! Thank you for sharing. I have never had any cosmetic surgery but I think your post op lips look beautiful! Even though you don't seem to be happy I am still excited at the idea of having your procedure based on your results. Perhaps give it time for your mind to adjust. I think the shorter philtrum is always an improvement.
October 30, 2015
Some people have upper eyelid surgery to remove skin and the doc removes too much and people sleep with their eyes half way open, I've heard that. OMG
October 21, 2015
Omg you look adorable!! I love how you look in the second picture. Are you trying to
put your lips together in the first picture?

When I first read your comments on another thread, I had no idea what to expect. Although you look good in pictures, I can certainly understand your concerns regarding not being able to close your mouth. That is a very scary experience and hopefully with time it will resolve. The swelling of the nose will definitely go down and may take up to 6 months depending on the type of lip lift you had. According to the pictures it looks as though your doctor took off the perfect amount. You do not look at all as if you have a bugs bunny look. Also, a lip lift is not guaranteed to give you more volume.you may need to get fillers in the future to accomplish that. I know it's scary, but try not to worry yet. We are here to support you.
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October 21, 2015

Thank you so much for sharing with us here on RealSelf. Have you taken down your photos? I'd love to take a peek.

October 29, 2015
all the swelling and everything your thinking is way off. All of your face will go back to normal. I am sure of that. You need to go relax and get well. I am sorry you are having so much anxiety. but we all go thru this when we get out of the PS office. It's in the middle of your face and we are the worlds worst critics of ourselves. Please rest and get well and all will be OK
October 30, 2015
I am older than you and I hope she takes to much; Don't be worried you will grow it all back and then some during your aging process and you'll wonder why you ever mentioned it. Watch time passes quicker than we can imagine. What do you think? You are fortunate you could get a doctor who didn't ruin your looks. From what you said you did OK. Old people get sagging in all places and you will never c/o it being too wide under your nose.
UPDATED FROM Melbgirl01
15 days post

Update : things are looking great

Melbgirl01
Firstly I want to apologise for my overreaction. My expectations of the downtime were not realistic which is my fault first and foremost. After the fifth day I think I expected to look like a supermodel... I can say now after two weeks I am happy with the results. Really really happy. I'm embarrassed to write this but I didn't want to deter anybody from the surgery and I also definitely didn't want to defame my surgeon. He did a fantastic job. I was not in the right frame of mind after the surgery, I text my surgeon at 2am the following night to which he and his nurse called back seconds later in an attempt to calm me.
These are things your surgeon may or may not tell you but please take note:
Downtime is NOT one week. It is more like 2 weeks. Swelling is a [RS bleep] and goes away very slowly. The swelling distorts your face so don't freak out like I did. My nose was very wide and pulled down almost a little piggish... But like you all tried to tell me, it does actually get better.
Again I want to apologise for my previous review, perhaps in future for any of you who do have the procedure and feel a little down, you can compare both my reviews to put things into perspective.
My top lip has definitely dropped and I'm glad he didn't take the conservative approach. I wish I believed you guys when you said MY LIP WOULD DROP!!!

Replies (12)

October 30, 2015
I'm from Melbourne, and was hoping that you had some pictures? I am researching surgeons and would love to see your before and after photos.

Many thanks x
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October 30, 2015
we love pictures :)
November 6, 2015
Well done for being kind enough to post both reviews! Please could we see photos?
November 8, 2015
Please put your photos
November 15, 2015
Could you please post some photos? Even if just the lip area. If not, could you please private message me the photos? Thank you
May 16, 2018
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