Horrific Scarring After Lip Lift

The redness is gone. The scar is less visible but definitely still noticeable. When I wear makeup it looks better but I’m sure people wonder what happened to my face. Nobody has asked about it but I’m sure they see it and don’t want to be rude. With the pandemic it’s nice because I get to hide behind a mask. I have to accept living with an ugly scar for the rest of my life. I’m still undecided if it’s worth it because otherwise, I like having an upper lip for the first time in my life (although I wish a little more was taken off). The slight asymmetry is still there. I guess a noticeable scar is the trade off for having a normal shaped lip that most people have naturally.

I got my lip lift one month ago. I had no upper lift. It was a straight line with no upturn. My worst fear was a noticeable scar that couldn’t be covered up with make up. I am living that nightmare now. Based on all the reviews and expert advice from surgeons, I thought there would be redness along the scar line that could be covered up. I thought the scar would be hidden under the nose. I was wrong. There is a deep cut where the edges never came together. Makeup just settles there and makes it even more noticeable. I’m glad I got this procedure done before starting a new job or else everybody would have known that I got something done. Now it either looks like I got in some sort of accident or a surgical scar. I am so embarrassed and always have my head low so people can’t focus on the scar. I’m not sure if I regret it yet. I hated my non existent upper lip and I actually love the lift. The scar is brutal. I traded one insecurity for another. The length is now 12-13mm.