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Lip Lift at Long Last! - Baton Rouge, LA
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After doing extensive research on lip lifts for...
WORTH IT$4,100
After doing extensive research on lip lifts for over a year, and consulting with several doctors around the country who specialize in lip lifts, I selected Dr. Perenack in Baton Rouge and traveled from my home in Scottsdale, AZ to have it done.
My main goal was to reduce the length of my long upper lip (which was 20mm) and balance my features. Gaining some tooth show (I had absolutely nine) would be a plus, and I also hoped to roll the lip up to remedy how flat it was from the side view (ugh, very aging). I am 51 years old so my goal was not to get full, pouty Hollywood lips. At my age I just wanted wanted a natural, non-surgical look.
Dr. Perenack excised 6 mm of skin (he didn't cut or hem the muscle; this was a skin-only lip lift; be sure to research both methods carefully); he excised 7 mm in one small area of my upper lip where I had some assymetry. I opted for local anesthetic and experienced no pain. Dr. P is so good at this, I didn't even feel the numbing shots into my lips and gums, which others have described as painful. Before he gave me the numbing shots, he applied a thick numbing paste to the inside of my gums. So he numbed me for the numbing shots!
In the OR, I lay on the surgical table and listened to John Mayer and Maroon 5. I wasn't scared and I never felt pain the entire time. Dr. P excised the strip of skin, then did two layers of stitching, then zapped the seam with a laser and then did a third and final layer of stitches. He also put some Juvederm Ultra into my lower lip and some Juvederm Ultra Plus in the lip corner crevices (not everyone will need this; at 51, my lips are thinning and I'm getting some downward cracks at the corners). Then I was done and drove myself back to my hotel room where I spent the evening icing my lips.
I will post pics of my lips "Before" with markings Dr. P made prior to the surgery; of my lips immediately after surgery and of Day One post-procedure, which is where I'm at right now. Of course I'm a swollen mess right now but that will resolve with each passing day. I still have no tooth show but Dr. P says once the swelling is gone he thinks I will have 1.2 mm of tooth show. I will post more pics as I heal!
My main goal was to reduce the length of my long upper lip (which was 20mm) and balance my features. Gaining some tooth show (I had absolutely nine) would be a plus, and I also hoped to roll the lip up to remedy how flat it was from the side view (ugh, very aging). I am 51 years old so my goal was not to get full, pouty Hollywood lips. At my age I just wanted wanted a natural, non-surgical look.
Dr. Perenack excised 6 mm of skin (he didn't cut or hem the muscle; this was a skin-only lip lift; be sure to research both methods carefully); he excised 7 mm in one small area of my upper lip where I had some assymetry. I opted for local anesthetic and experienced no pain. Dr. P is so good at this, I didn't even feel the numbing shots into my lips and gums, which others have described as painful. Before he gave me the numbing shots, he applied a thick numbing paste to the inside of my gums. So he numbed me for the numbing shots!
In the OR, I lay on the surgical table and listened to John Mayer and Maroon 5. I wasn't scared and I never felt pain the entire time. Dr. P excised the strip of skin, then did two layers of stitching, then zapped the seam with a laser and then did a third and final layer of stitches. He also put some Juvederm Ultra into my lower lip and some Juvederm Ultra Plus in the lip corner crevices (not everyone will need this; at 51, my lips are thinning and I'm getting some downward cracks at the corners). Then I was done and drove myself back to my hotel room where I spent the evening icing my lips.
I will post pics of my lips "Before" with markings Dr. P made prior to the surgery; of my lips immediately after surgery and of Day One post-procedure, which is where I'm at right now. Of course I'm a swollen mess right now but that will resolve with each passing day. I still have no tooth show but Dr. P says once the swelling is gone he thinks I will have 1.2 mm of tooth show. I will post more pics as I heal!
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December 10, 2016
Looks amazing! I love Dr Perenak. He did my nose a few years back and this is my next surgery. Congrats!
UPDATED FROM RebirthofVenus
1 day post
Day One Photos
The scar is neat and tidy - I can tell it's going to look great when I'm done healing.
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November 23, 2013
I should also add that I give Dr. P and his skill 5 stars all the way. His staff and the payment process wasn't great. Not awful, but could be improved.
November 23, 2013
WOW, I have been thinking about you all week. Thank-you for sharing. I can tell that you will have a great result. You can tell that your doctor does meticulous work. Even your nose looks good, no distortion and no big pushed up ledges inside. You must be thrilled to have this over with.
November 23, 2013
Thank you for thinking of me Sarah! Yes I am so glad it is finally done. Will continue to post pics for my RealSelf LL sisters :)
November 23, 2013
BTY, I was just looking at his website and he has some pretty liplift pictures there too.
November 23, 2013
Your mouth is going to be gorgeous! You were so smart to do the 6mm. Mine was 21mm long with only 4 removed. There still is too much distance aesthetically speaking. Absolutely love the way your lips and mouth look already! Congratulations!! Can't wait for more pics!
November 23, 2013
Thank you so much! I'm at the airport right now, getting ready to fly back home to Phoenix. Hope I will be presentable by Thanksgiving so I can attend a dinner party, but not banking on it. Thank God I don't go back to work for nine more days. Just glad it's over and done with. As for the 6 mm, I left it entirely in Dr. Perenack's hands and that's what he opted for. Once the swelling is gone, it will be interesting to see the resulting measurement. Thanks again!
November 24, 2013
Looks great already MischiefMermaids and it will only improve. Good luck with your recovery and keep up the icing!
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I doubt she will remove more than 7mm. Now I understand why because of weight on the scar. Thanks again you gave all of us so much great info.