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Lip Lift and Augmentation and Buccal Fat Removal

UPDATED FROM KittyCori80
4 years post

Poorly executed lip lift

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KittyCori80
$5,200
Five years after my lip lift, I have been dealing with this horrendous scar dead center on my face. Turns out after many consultations for a revision, I’ve been told this was a “poorly executed lip lift“. I’ve been told this by multiple plastic surgeons I’ve consulted with. This was a smas lift only, meaning it was not a deep lift, and a smas lift puts a ton of tension on the incision, which is why I have this very obvious tethered, burned looking scar in the dead center of my face. .

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Sarah Saxon, MD

Sarah Saxon, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM KittyCori80
1 month post

One month post

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KittyCori80
Loving the results of my lip lift. The incision is still healing and looks red and ragged. It will occasionally get a crusty area but I just keep it covered with Silicone gel scar treatment and mask wearing helps hide it.
I’m still a little swollen from my buccal fat removal and am hoping after three months when all the swelling is gone my jawline will even better. Overall happy with this procedure as well. I’ve still got some jowling, which I’ve circled in red in a photo. I may need to do threads or a lower face lift to improve this area.

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April 15, 2021
I clicked through your story all the way to the beginning and wow, you look amazing. I am looking at getting buccal fat removal and possibly masseter botox. Your images make me less nervous. Thank you for sharing!
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April 15, 2021
I highly recommend Buccal fat removal. It really slimmed and sculpted my jawline. It gave me a more desirable facial shape. I'm very pleased!
May 11, 2021
Hi! Your results are so beautiful! If you don't mind my asking what was the price for just the lip lift? I am thinking about getting the procedure but am trying to budget for it. Thank you!
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May 11, 2021
Hi! The lip lift was 3500 I believe.
May 11, 2021
Thank you!
September 20, 2022
Can you post an update on your lips? How much did you request be removed? Yours looks pretty subtle.
September 12, 2023
would love to see an update on the lip lift! am considering this doctor and cannot find pics more than a few months after the procedure. crossed fingers!
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July 16, 2025
I hope you did not end up going with this doctor for a lip lift. After many consultations, I have been told numerous times this was a very poorly performed lip lift. It was mass only, which put a ton of tension on the incision and left me with a terrible scar. It was not a deep lip lift, and it was not executed well.
UPDATED FROM KittyCori80
5 days post

Day 5

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KittyCori80
The swelling is going down significantly everywhere. I'd say my lips are almost back to normal. My lower face from the buccal fat removal is still swollen and the bruising is showing pretty significantly.
The lip lift incision is no longer painful, mostly just stiff and tight. It's hard to laugh cause my cheeks are still swollen and my lips are tight. So no comedies for me on this week of recovery.
I am having one spot on my inner bottom lip corner that Dr Saxons office said is normal, its just skin over the stitch. I've included a photo of that spot cause I was concerned and sent it to their office today.
I went without my compression garment for a few hours today and ran some errands and did way more talking than I have done all week since the surgery. I must say I was sore and uncomfortable by the late afternoon and had to take some ibuprofen and put my compression garment back on. It relives some of the pressure to have the head wrap on. I've included some pics from today in the car. You can see the bruising on my lower face pretty well.

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February 25, 2021
Do you have some current pics of your lip lift progress? I'm considering this procedure and so far your lips look great!