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1 year post-op with a some filler on top. Very happy with the results!
I'd still like to have a bit of a plumper upper lip, so I got a lip filler on top about 4 weeks ago. Now, I don't know the reason here, but this time the filler is holding great on me! The lip lift was a definite success for me and I'm happy with the end result.
Prior to the lip lift, I'd get a filler and it'd be mostly gone after the swelling would resolve. It is possible that my original anatomy was such that all of the filler would immediately migrate out of the thin lip area. Now, post lip lift the filler is absolutely holding strong the way I'd expect. I also got the filler with a different provider now, with L&P where I got the lip lift. Maybe, their technique and product is better, too.
Prior to the lip lift, I'd get a filler and it'd be mostly gone after the swelling would resolve. It is possible that my original anatomy was such that all of the filler would immediately migrate out of the thin lip area. Now, post lip lift the filler is absolutely holding strong the way I'd expect. I also got the filler with a different provider now, with L&P where I got the lip lift. Maybe, their technique and product is better, too.
Still very happy with the results at a 1 year post-op mark!
Update on my lip lift healing progress after roughly 1 year post-op. I'm rather pleased with the results and the scar. I did get 3 steroid injections to my right side under the nostril which improved the hypertrophic scar greatly! It was free and included in the post-op care. Dr. Parikh did an excellent job with the surgery itself and went above and beyond with the after care, imo! He'd assess my progress every month within the first 6-7 months and suggest steroid treatment on one side only based on the state of the scar. He made sure we didn't do a super aggressive treatment not to cause skin dimpling and disrupt the healing. And the result is great! Imo, his professional opinion is definitely something to listen to.
As part of the home care, I also make sure to apply the sunblock every day (especially, here in the Bay Area and during vacation in Caribbeans). I mostly stopped using the scar gel, but make sure to moisturize. All the skin tension is gone and I got 100% of sensation back under my nose around the half a year mark.
As part of the home care, I also make sure to apply the sunblock every day (especially, here in the Bay Area and during vacation in Caribbeans). I mostly stopped using the scar gel, but make sure to moisturize. All the skin tension is gone and I got 100% of sensation back under my nose around the half a year mark.
4 months post-op progress
Quick update on the scars healing progress. I keep massaging the sides of the mouth and under the nose several times a day and I see continuous slow improvement in thickness of the scar. My worst scar is right under each nostril. It is a bit hypertrophic (a slightly raised white scar), but only really visible when I stretch the skin. I assume there was more tension to the sides of the nose than right under the columella. And I also couldn't limit all motion right after the surgery since I resumed work pretty much immediately.
I only have a thin line under the columella though with no tightness whatsoever. The sides of the nose are a bit tight, but massaging definitely helps. I still use scar gel with SPF 30 daily and re-apply at work when the skin dries out in the office. I wear no makeup to cover the scars and nobody has brought this up with me yet, so I assume it's not very visible (or people are not very attentive lol ). Still pretty happy with the overall results. I went from having almost no upper lip to having a lip that I can actually pucker a bit. The change is definitely not super dramatic, but it brought balance to my face that was lacking before.
I only have a thin line under the columella though with no tightness whatsoever. The sides of the nose are a bit tight, but massaging definitely helps. I still use scar gel with SPF 30 daily and re-apply at work when the skin dries out in the office. I wear no makeup to cover the scars and nobody has brought this up with me yet, so I assume it's not very visible (or people are not very attentive lol ). Still pretty happy with the overall results. I went from having almost no upper lip to having a lip that I can actually pucker a bit. The change is definitely not super dramatic, but it brought balance to my face that was lacking before.
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Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
105 Addison Ave., Palo Alto, California