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Lip Lift w/Complications, Revision Needed

UPDATED FROM Katwoman48
4 years post

Photo of Scar after 4.5-ish Years

Katwoman48May 28, 2021
$3,200
This should have accompanied my previous post. You can see the scar (which I could cover with makeup and was willing to live with) but also the bump that was actually calm in this particular photo (which I couldn't deal with after three years of hoping it would resolve on its own). A local surgeon had recently drained (sliced? punctured?) the bump and given me a Kenalog injection.

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Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD

Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 201 Reviews
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Replies (5)

Independent502381
June 15, 2021
Hello, I'm sorry you're having problems with the scar. Are you happy with the effect of the lip lift (e.g. shorter philtrum)? Has your upper lip dropped since the surgery?
Katwoman48
June 17, 2021
Yes. It was a subtle change, but the lift was nice. It did drop significantly over time, but not back to the original position.
OC_gal
June 17, 2021
Hi there! I saw that you had a scar revision with dr mascaro and I too am planning a potential scar revision with Dr M. I am curious to see your results/hear how your recovery the second time around went. Would you potentially be able to share photos privately showing your progress?
Katwoman48
June 20, 2021
Sure! I’m on vacation right now, but I’ll PM you next week when I can take some photos and I’m back at my desk. Everything went well. My incision looks great. I have more stiffness and swelling this time around, but I think it’s because I was put back together more thoughtfully. He was the only doctor I talked to who knew what was wrong with my first LL. I’m seeing my family for the first time since surgery, and they say I look the same—even though I can see a a lift.
OC_gal
June 21, 2021
That is so relieving to hear! Yes, I would love to see photos whenever you can if you don’t mind, that would be absolutely wonderful. It’s obviously a very difficult surgery to heal from and I’m scared to put myself through it again, however, I am unhappy with some atrophic scarring I’ve experienced. I’m a year post op so definitely think I’ve waited a generous amount of time to see what my body does and as far as I can tell, Dr. M’s stitch work is the most flawless of any doctor I’ve seen for this procedure
Shelley26491
June 22, 2021
I have enjoyed personality and posts. I almost went to Dr. R. I am in MD too but outside of DC. He is one of the experts on here so it seemed like a no brainer. I've had some issues with the doctor I did go to and always wonder if I should have gone to Rodriguez. Honestly his assistant/scheduler turned me off per some of my questions and I know he doesn't have any scar treatment protocols such as laser etc . Funny my scar is not an issue at all. We really don't know what we are in for and what can happen. I consider myself lucky in many cases. I didn't realize how this would affect some lip function such as kissing etc....and I am at 1.6mm after surgery in March of this year. i still think my lip was up too high and I have been pulling on it . Yes you read that right. Now it will prob end up too long. My doc has not given me any info on anything such as settling or any of the other things I have experienced. Anyway after reading your posts, maybe I won't regret not going to Dr. R. ...although I know some people get great results too. Its a wing and a prayer.
Katwoman48
August 7, 2021
You're absolutely right! You just have to make the best decision with the information you have and give the rest up to fate. Honestly, I think it takes some guts to have this done if you're going into it aware of all the risks. I hope your top lip is coming down and that you're growing happier with the outcome.
UPDATED FROM Katwoman48
4 years post

Complications

Katwoman48May 28, 2021
My scar ended up being quite wide and white and one of the permanent stitches started to emerge through a large, irritated, red bump. I battled this for about three years.

I just had a revision two weeks ago to remove all the permanent sutures and attempt a better scar. I didn't follow up with my doctor about these complications when they began--not sure why. I think I might've been afraid to know the truth or was just embarrassed.

I think this doctor is a fine doctor and talented, but the procedure just went a little wrong down the road for me. Know that the risk of complications is real, no matter how cautious you are and no matter how right things go. This isn't Botox or fillers. I wish I had left my face alone.

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UPDATED FROM Katwoman48
16 days post

Close Up of Scar

Katwoman48September 26, 2016
I'm sorry the resolution isn't better. I'm working with an old phone and an old laptop. It's still really red, and stitches are popping through. I'm applying hydrocortisone cream, as my doctor recommended. I was holding off on that because I was hoping by letting the inflammation run its course, the stitches would go ahead and dissolve...but all that redness is making it so hard to cover with makeup (plus it's still a little lumpy).

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mcat1045
September 26, 2016
Thank you so much for posting the close up. It's early days and the healing process is running its
course. I like that you appear have absolutely no nasal will distortion. Once the redness subsides it will likely turn into a thin white line that you can hide with makeup. Please keep us posted. Thanks!
mcat1045
September 26, 2016
Nasal sill.
CALiving
May 12, 2022
Please check out Dr James Pearson in Hermosa Beach, CA. He is a talented facial board certified surgeon and does amazing lip lifts and facial work. He can change your scar.
OC_gal
May 13, 2022
Unfortunately Dr Pearson was my physician and I have bad scarring. I’m going to need to have it revised but I don’t want to go to him again and have it worsened
higgles9999
December 7, 2022
Was the scar caused by Dr Pearson's lip lift? Or did he revise it?
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