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29 Yrs Female- Lip Lift. Baltimore, MD
UPDATED FROM Simone23
4 years post
About 5 years post
$2,800
My lip has lengthened considerably, but is shorter than before the lift. The scar is visible and bumpy. I must always wear makeup and it still shows. I am disappointed but still think the shorter lip looks better on me. I should look into scar revision.
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UPDATED FROM Simone23
2 months post
Two months
I love the shape, distance and appearance of my lip. I still have what would be considered a "long" upper lip but is is greatly reduced and still looks natural. The small scar that used to be flat at it was initially healing is actually bigger and slightly raised now, which is disappointing. I will wait until I am fully healed to assess the scar as I know it goes through a process, I hope it flattens down again! I use scar gel everyday and night. It is still reddish around the scar and I use cosmetics to conceal. The right side is more smooth than the left as I have some bumps under my left nostril (not too bad though). Those of you asking about my smile, my smile looks and feels the same at this point, just with very slightly more tooth show.
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September 17, 2015
Do you know the length of your upper lip before operation, and what it is now? (I think you said he took off 5mm) The shape looks great. Regarding your scar, I learned from my doctor, Dr Stephen Baker, who did my lip lift, that scarring on young people is usually more noticeable because of their body's better ability to heal, i.e. putting down more layers for a scar.
September 29, 2015
Wow, your lips look amazing and absolutely no visible scar! Did he stitch the side of your nose at all? Just great!
September 30, 2015
There is a scAr that I notice quite a bit but no one else can notice it unless I point it out! He did stitch the sides but it look flawless on the sides, under my nose is where the scar is puffy and has one bump. I am happy with my result so far!!
UPDATED FROM Simone23
1 month post
6 Weeks
Hi everyone, sorry for the delay I was away for a few weeks.
The lip has dropped more, but has retained a light pouty look. There is slight tightness when I make exaggerated expressions. However I rarely notice it, it feels completely the same as before. The incision is still red and is tender to massage but it seems to be healing slowly. I have to wear makeup to cover the redness or it would be visible, yet it is smooth. My smile now feels and looks completely natural. It actually did not change at all with this surgery.
The lip has dropped more, but has retained a light pouty look. There is slight tightness when I make exaggerated expressions. However I rarely notice it, it feels completely the same as before. The incision is still red and is tender to massage but it seems to be healing slowly. I have to wear makeup to cover the redness or it would be visible, yet it is smooth. My smile now feels and looks completely natural. It actually did not change at all with this surgery.
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August 9, 2015
I feel like I still have a long upper lip (which I like because I have always had one and think I would look too strange with a short one) But the small change still looks dramatic on my face. I am pleased and cannot wait for the redness to improve!
August 9, 2015
Have you measured your upper lip now, 1 month after surgery? Is it at 1.3? I recall you said it was 1.8 before and that the doctor took off 5mm. Is that what he took off? I I find myself wondering if there are changes that occur that might cause the lip to drop down lower so the final measurement would be different than just a mathematical formula of 1.8 - .5 = 1.3
August 9, 2015
It seems to be right around 1.3 but it is hard to tell. (I used a fabric measuring tape) I will have Dr. R measure at my checkup.
August 10, 2015
Thank you. I go to him next week for a consult. Your story and outcome have been very encouraging for me. You are very beautiful and your lip procedure has made you more so. It's amazing how changing the proportion of this one feature can really make a big impact. I hope I am a candidate and that my outcome will be as great as yours.
August 9, 2015
In your earlier posts, you said Dr. R had suggested removing more mm but you opted for 5mm. How many mm did he suggest? Did he say anything about a number over which a doctor should not go?
August 9, 2015
He didn't specify numbers, simply saying he felt confident taking out more. He said it varies per individual and said it matters how is left rather then how much is taken out.
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