My Lip Lift and Columella Augmentation - Encinitas, CA

It has been 8 months since my last check in on my lip lift. I still am beyond thrilled with the results. It's funny how such a little thing can make such a big difference. I am completely healed now, and all of the swelling has gone down. The scar is invisible. It is the faintest tiny line that looks like a little light colored hair under my nose, but no one would notice it even if they were looking right at it. It covers very easily with makeup if I choose to wear makeup that day, but usually I just walk out of the house with sunscreen because no one would be able to see that scar. Dr Laverson is a great doctor. Not only is he talented, but he is ethical. He has been hesitant to perform other procedures on me, stating that I was beautiful as I was. This really struck me. He is not just about making money, he really cares and wants you to have a great outcome. I will come back to Dr. Laverson for any other work I need in the future.

One month after surgery and my scar is totally flat, but a little bit red. I picked at one corner (bad girl!!) and that side is a little more red than the other side which is nearly invisible already. Plus I got a pimple right there, so it doesn't look too great today. I will post pics at 3 months. I have no doubt that the scar will be just about perfect by then. At this point it's not very noticeable without makeup and a touch of concealer covers it perfectly. I was concerned that I wouldn't have tooth show at first, but actually, as the swelling has continued to go down I can see quite a bit of my top teeth when my mouth is parted. A long time ago (19 years old) I (stupidly) had silicone injected into my upper and lower lip. I had kenalog to minimize this problem as well as surgery 2x to remove that nasty stuff. A lot of the silicone migrated to the white portion of my lip, which makes my bottom lip look unnaturally full at the white portion. Raising my top lip improved balance and the overall appearance of my mouth and face as a whole.

I HAVE DENTAL SHOW!!!!!! I didn't think I would have any, but I definitely do. I asked Dr. L if the top lip would drop as swelling subsided, but he said that it would actually probably lift up further and reveal more of my teeth. Yayyy!!! I got my stitches out today, and I'm a little bit red at the base of the nose, plus I slept lying down for the first time since surgery last night instead of halfway inclined, so I am looking a little puffy today. I slept on my side and it's funny, the side I slept on is much more puffy. I went in public today for my first time, and I was a bit uncomfortable, but it wasn't too bad. The pictures posted today are my before on the left, and 7 days after on the right, with my mouth slightly open. Prior to surgery I had NO dental show. As you can see the swelling on one side is more pronounced than the other side because I slept lying down, on one side. I feel that makes a huge difference, so keep that in mind for future facial surgeries.