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Lip Advancement

UPDATED FROM AESmith
8 months post

Eight Months Later

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AESmithDecember 19, 2017
WORTH IT$3,500
I do have a small white incision line visible on my top lip. It isn't very noticeable especially when wearing makeup. I am happy that I had the surgery.

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Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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gothentic
January 23, 2018
hello, how are your results currently?
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sassysoup
July 12, 2020
I’m sorry but this looks horrific, lip advancement is an abandoned technique and for good reason. Your vermillion border is destroyed, the lips look strange and deformed, almost as if you’ve had a cleft palate repair. If you’re happy, great! But this is truly scary and “botched looking” Hopefully the scar will calm down, but I don’t think this procedure EVER looks good, regardless of the skill of the surgeon.
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AESmith
July 12, 2020
Horrific isn't a word I wasn't expecting. To be brutally honest three years ago I was in a very bad place. I made some pretty bizarre elective surgery choices. With that said, there are some thing I don't like about my lips but overall I'm ok with the finished results. It balances my features (I had thin lips before) & the white line isn't noticeable to any one but me. I did have a mole removed before the procedure maybe that is what you were referring to as a left pallet look. Best Wishes & thank you for your honesty.
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angstysaint
July 29, 2020
Hi AESmith! Sometimes we make questionable decisions when we're in a bad place, unfortunately this looks to be one of them. I personally think you look great judging by your pfp but I gotta agree that the post op looks pretty terrifying. I'm honestly shocked that this was performed in the US, I don't know a single surgeon who recommends this type of procedure, luckily it hasn't tainted your beauty! Also, good to hear you're in a better place now. Have a great day, thank you for sharing your review.
sibyllebear
July 28, 2020
Their probably referring to the post op photos, your finished result photos after healing look fantastic. very natural result
UPDATED FROM AESmith
7 months post

I LOVE MY LIPS

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AESmithNovember 10, 2017
Dr.Eppley is the best plastic surgeon ever! He is an artist. He transformed my entire face with a lip advancement. I love smiling now. I love getting my picture taken. I am over the moon with my results.

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sibyllebear
December 19, 2017
Could you post a photo of what your lips look like healed? Not the same just seeing a photo right after surgery
ORIGINAL POST

I'm so happy!!! Dr. Eppley is wonderful! He talked...

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AESmithApril 24, 2017

I'm so happy!!! Dr. Eppley is wonderful! He talked with me at length about my procedure and we changed what I originally thought I wanted. Grateful for his knowledge, ethics, patience, thoroughness and care. If you are considering lips, I highly recommend Dr. Barry a Eppley. 

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bolzano 525
July 2, 2017
Hi, how are you liking your results?
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AESmith
September 25, 2017
Really glad I did it.
Elmosgal
July 3, 2017
What is lip advancement?
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AESmith
September 25, 2017
Vermillion advancement
Malena494
November 30, 2017
That picture in the middle is Jessica Biel. If you are happy with your result, surely you can post a picture of your own new smile instead?
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AESmith
December 1, 2017
That was the picture I gave Dr. Eppley to copy. It is an example not my lips surely you didn't think I was trying to pass it off as mine?
Malena494
December 1, 2017
Ah I see. I didn't see a note saying that though, and because it's in the middle and doesn't show the rest of her face, at first I thought it was you, until I recognized the smile. So it could lead to some confusion.
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tporter123
December 15, 2017
Very nice! Is this also known as a lip lift? I met him before for a consult and he seems wonderful!
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AESmith
December 19, 2017
I like my results. It was a lip advancement surgery.
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Clementine424
December 29, 2017
Beautiful result!
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