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Dermal fat graft to lips (with permalip removal)
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Dermal fat graft to lips (with permalip removal)
Fghtdgh234April 24, 2019
WORTH IT$4,000
I started to hate my permalip implants. (You can read more about that in my other reviews.) So I started looking for a more natural, yet permanent, option for lip enhancement. I did NOT get the procedure where they “lipo” fat from another area and then “inject” it into your lips as I’ve heard that method can have very unreliable results. My procedure involved taking a strip of dermis (with the epidermis removed and a little layer of fat still attached to it) from my lower abdomen and having it placed in my lips through incisions on either side of each lip. I found Dr Galitz here on Realself and learned that he had been doing this procedure for over 30 years and had lots of BEAUTIFUL before and after pictures. I immediately knew this was what I wanted to do. I traveled to Miami and had it done on April 19th. Here is my journey so far...
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6 days post op
Fghtdgh234April 26, 2019
I am about 6 days post op and the pain is finally becoming bearable. I’ve been having to take a lot of narcotics to deal with the pain. My lips cannot be iced because you don’t want to restrict blood flow to the graft causing it not to take. That has been the biggest struggle because I feel that if I could ice them I wouldn’t have to take as many pain meds. I have to leave the stitches in my lips for 10 days so I have an appointment on Monday with my surgeon here at home to have them removed. I’ve been wearing a surgical mask everywhere to hide the swelling and the black stitches hanging from my mouth. They are there to hold the graft in place, so they are not dissolvable. So far I am extremely happy with my results, though. I just wish I would have realized how intense this procedure is. It’s been difficult to eat and I feel like I constantly have to clean my stitches because they always feel like they’re on the verge of being infected. I had my procedure on a Friday and went back to work that Monday. I work in family business in a small office so my sister could answer phones all day while I did paperwork... if you have a job working with customers I would seriously consider taking time off until you get stitches removed. I still talk with a lisp but it’s been getting better. I’m going to post what my lips looked like before (with permalip in) and what they look like now (6 days post). I’m actually starting to love having big ole lips so I hope they still look nice and plump when it’s all said and done.
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June 5, 2019
I decide to have the procedure done ,Do you think 6 days it’s enough for the swelling to go down so I can go back to work ? My concerned it is the swelling not the stitches .
June 9, 2019
If you refer to my 6 day post op pic I was still extremely swollen! It was very difficult for me to talk on the phone with customers... I had a pretty bad lisp and my lips weren’t very mobile. I was also still not presentable in public. At the 6 day mark I was still wearing a surgical mask. I think it depends what you do for work and if you’re comfortable being seen like that!
June 10, 2019
I will never understand why young ladies with beautiful faces want to start enhancing themselves so early in life. Why not wait untilyou are about 40 when you MIGHT actually need something done. You nd Aquelle are both gorgeous- Take care of yourselves and enjoy your natural beauty while you have it.
June 13, 2019
I don’t think there is an age limit when it comes to wanting to make changes to feel better about yourself. I know some older women that look amazing and have done nothing to their faces or do not have similar problems that I may have. Some are born with it some are not. I appreciate your concern and your compliment though. Thank you.
June 11, 2019
Hi did you have both upper & lower lips inserted with the thermal graft? How long did you stay in Miami? Did you have to make a return visit for later problems what would they be? And how long was your incision in your abdomen and the healing of that? I'm thinking of a lip lift with the dermal grafting but Dr recommends just the upper lip.
June 13, 2019
Yes I had both upper and lower. I left Miami the day after the procedure but if you are willing and able I’d recommend 7-10 days to get your stitches removed by him and have them check out any problems that might arise. One issue I had mentioned previously is that my stitches migrated and a pocket of fat had started protruding from my lip which I had to let heal on its on since no doctors back home would touch it. My incision was about 6 inches long and healed fairly quickly. That part cause no pain whatsoever. If he is recommending only upper lip on you that may be because your bottom lip is already adequate enough. In my opinion, from my own experience, the healing process for the bottom lip was a lot more difficult than the top. Good luck.
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6 days post
I wanted to add this about Dr Galitz
Fghtdgh234April 26, 2019
I wanted to add that I did not stay in Miami for a follow up with Dr Galitz. I went straight home. I have two young children and a full time job I had to get back to. Since I’ve been home he has allowed me to text him every day with questions and pictures and always seems genuinely concerned about my recovery. He was so nice and accommodating when I met him and made sure I felt very comfortable the whole time I was there. His entire staff was the same way. They are like a big family there and I cannot thank them enough for the great experience I had.
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