I Waited Till I Was Sixty to Get my Face and Lips Done. I'm Sixty Now and It's Time - Pensacola, FL

Just the lips, but since my last post, thanks to Dr. Butler, I have an appt. with another PS Dr. lebeau to get the latest laser done for the small wrinkles around my mouth and chin area, it's supposed to be really good, not the co2 fractional, it's newer than that, but sounds great. They actually burn the skin down a few layers then new skin grows back, it's so bad they have to use anesthesia to put you out. As far as the lips go, I'm getting a 4mm on the top and a 5mm on the bottom lip, can't wait!

Please ignore all the grammar errors my phone has a mind of its own / autocorrect

I have read a lot about permalips horror stories, but since I'm determined to get them done, I would want no one but Dr. butler to do it, at least if it goes wrong I can say well, at least my PS was a cutie! A little humor never hurt anyone. Anyway, he advised me to go to a doctor that deals with acne scars, and has the latest equipment. So I made an appt. with Dr. Lebeau in Pensacola, supposedly he deals with scars a lot and has the machine and knowledge. Like dr. Butler said the PS has to be really knowledgable in acne scaring, and his receptionist said he was. I should call Dr. butler and ask him, but I know he is busy. He told me to go to Gulf Shores, but after looking at their website, I really felt uncomfortable. His office looks like that house on scenic highway, way to the max! I wouldn't feel good there, I just know me, I'm no Hollywood star. Also someone told me that place talks you in to stuff you don't need. I really don't want any 'high pressure salesman" if you know what I mean. Anyway, Dr. Butler's office will call me in sooner if there is a cancellation, I have to wait a month and I can't stand it! Hey, looks like p'cola is fixin to have some great weather! Can't wait!

:) back at you

I'm also interested to know about the procedure in office since when I get my too redone that's the route I will choose .. Anxious about it ... I watch the surgery on YouTube ... :(

I'm having them done in office, no anesthesia. Dr. Butler will use the numbing creamer and then I'm sure give me shots inside my mouth, just like my dentist, ouch! It does hurt but it only says less than a minute, I would rather save the extra $1,000 for anesthesia and use that towards another procedure.

Do you recommend any vitamins prior to getting it done? Any special ointment, etc?

Vasoline the easiest to go on ... Your lips will be real dry and peeling and this will help w the peeling... They will be sensitive to the touch for about two weeks... Bromelian (500mg 1/2x day)vitamin c ( I took 3000 mg a day),arnica Montana ( pick up 2 follow as directed on bottle)... Dr Patrinley introduced me to alfafa and vitamin k( didn't ever take these two before but has help w my eyes...and I will take w my top lip redo ...per dr. P instructions only take the vitamin k up to the day of surgery and no more afterwards) I bought all of this at the vitamin shoppe in Pns by the mall, if you have any Allegric reaction to anything mske sure you read the ingredients list and talk to dr butler ... They want us to start a week prior to our surgeries so its in our systems... I myself have good results w no bruising( don't talk alot I do and became bruised as a result lol yes I'm talker can you tell by my writings) or bleeding; i also stay away from caffeine prior and while healing too... Hope this helps you :)) good luck I will check up on you . .. Post some pics ... I will be here if you have any questions

Should I start now or after? Can I get that arnica stuff over the counter? That's what I do, talk a lot. That will be the hardest, I guess I will carry a notepad lol I'm so excited! What about ??? Well I can't go into the details on this site but does that mean I can't do certain things with my husband? I feel really stupid asking, but the stupid question is always the one you don't ask. I'm sure you can figure out what I'm asking. I mean I know I can't at first but will it be forever?

One more thing, will Dr Butler measure my mouth to make sure they are the correct length? I have a big smile so I would need long ones. Now I'm wondering if I should get 5mm and 5mm? Isn't the top lip supposed to be bigger than the bottom, or vice versa?

When are you getting yours re-done?

Yes; you can buy all of it at the vitamin shoppe ... No I totally understand ... It's not a silly question ... No activities for two weeks and as far as kissing your hubby might be able to lightly kiss you after 3 weeks mine were very sensitive ... It was while before it could be a passionate kiss :( the down side ... Felt like I hadn't kiss my husband like forever

Yes he will measure ... I believe bottom lip is considered more attractive being bigger than top lip according to plastic surgeons

I'm thinking first of June. My two boys play lacrosse and we travel so I want to wait because I'm going to look really awkward w my top lip being so swollen and bigger than my lower one at first ... I don't want to miss their games ....it wasn't too bad w both lips but one especially the top... People will guck at me vs just looking :(

Well, I'm on day six now. I wore lipstick for the first time and I am soooo happy with my permalips. It actually changed my whole face. I even went and bought all new make up last night. Now I can't wait to get my pro fractional done. Fitmom, please don't get the anesthesia, I wouldn't lie to you about it. It was awesome! I love Dr. Butler and his staff, so impressed. The stitches are still in, and I'm getting little blisters in my mouth, I used to get them a lot but I would just gargle with warm salt water and they would go away. My primary care doc gave me valtrex, no I don't have herpes, but I guess it gets rid of mouth blisters, we will see if they help. I go in on March 10th again for Dr. butler to check out my lips. I've gotten so many compliments on my mouth. I wasn't going to tell anyone, but I'm so proud of them, it's no problem for me to tell people what a great thing I dis and how great Dr. butler is. I should've listened to you and gotten both 5 mm, I hate it that my top lip is still rather small. Oh well, I'm still happy with them. Hey we should do lunch one day, it would be fun seeing others lips. But after I get my face done. Night beautiful ladies, and to all of you considering permalips, don't hesitate, they are wonderful!

Hey, have you spoke with dr. Butler yet? What are you going to do? Please keep me posted.

Five more days! Can't sleep, can't eat, and above everything, I was eating popcorn and bit a hunk out of my bottom lip. Not good. There is nothing I can do for a bitten lip, no med will take care of that except time. Oh well, that's how my life goes. I have my phenol appt. with Dr. Lebeau on Thursday. I can't wait for that either. I have to wait a month after lips to get face done. I got my vitamins at the herb shop, they all ready had them together, was really great, the girl knew exactly what I needed, I guess the lip business is booming! Lol lol. I'm doubling up on vitamin C, for fear I will get the flu or a cold right before the surgery. I get the flu once a year every February, and haven't gotten it yet, so with my shamrock luck, I will get it the night before. Well, as you can tell I'm in a lousy mood today, it's done nothing but rain, I had to go out and let the some of the water out of the pool, I'm no pool maintenance person! Ohhhhhh I'm gonna jump in bed and jump out on the other side, maybe my day will improve!

Lol you will be ok stay positive and fingers cross your lip heals up in time ... The count down has started to you're procedure... I'm anxious to find out about getting it done in the office ... It makes me anxious and if you say it wasn't that bad ... It will make me have less anxiety :) praying we don't get anymore rain too ... Take care ... I will reach out to you the day before procedure :))

I had to ask for mine ... So make sure once they take the afters for your pics :))

I did say it wasn't that bad in the office, but it does hurt, if you e ever had a dental block, well there ya go. It hurts bad when those needles go in but I did say it's only a split second, and once it's done, no more pain. I had to get it done with my co2 fraxel and it did hurt, but what do they say about having a baby, it's the worst pain you will ever experience, but the fastest to forget, that's about how it is. I don't want you to be mad at me if you think it hurts, cause it sure does, but only for a second. Keep me posted on yours........