POSTED UNDER Lip Lift Reviews
1 month out from lip lift & tightness subsiding & numbness nearly resolved
UPDATED FROM AlexRayan13
1 year post
1 year post-op with a some filler on top. Very happy with the results!
WORTH IT
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.
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UPDATED FROM AlexRayan13
1 year post
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.
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UPDATED FROM AlexRayan13
3 months post
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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SidneyA
January 29, 2023
Looking great! This procedure is so minimal, but can make a huge difference!
AlexRayan13
January 30, 2023
Thank you! It is a relatively minimal procedure indeed, however recovery can be tricky with a scar and tightness that affects the smile for a few months. It's all worth it for me though since I really disliked my top lip before.
January 31, 2023
Your lift look very successful and you look great! This is the most minimal scar I’ve seen on realself. Thank you for posting. I’m still scared about trying though…
February 3, 2023
Thank you for your comment! I indeed think I'm among the lucky ones with the scar in that it's not very visible and the healing process was pretty smooth for me. This surgery, although very simple and straightforward, can be tricky in its recovery based on all the reviews I've seen so far. So I can definitely understand you being hesitant. For me though fillers lasted only two weeks and my upper lip was almost nonexistent and the philtrum pretty flat which I hated. Even now after the lip lift my upper lip looks like most people's lips prior to lip lift. lol
February 3, 2023
That scar is still so nice! A little bit of raised area or redness always gets better. And is also easily treated if necessary. Your pictures and details are so helpful. Amazing..thanks!
Also the length of your philtrum looks pretty perfect for your face! Always better to look natural instead of looking "short". Unfortunately, my surgeon didn't give me the natural result I wanted.
Also the length of your philtrum looks pretty perfect for your face! Always better to look natural instead of looking "short". Unfortunately, my surgeon didn't give me the natural result I wanted.
February 3, 2023
Thank you for your comment! You're so right, the length that I now have is actually authentically great for my face. I think I was hoping for a fuller upper lip and might have raised the middle by a few millimeters since I also did the corner lift (which was a great advice by my surgeon) and I personally would have liked a more pronounced bow shape of the lips while smiling. But now that I look at results more and more, I think the doctor did perfect authentically. Otherwise I might have had issues closing my mouth as well as having to strain my chin muscles to lift the bottom jaw to close it (I had this issue the first couple days right after the surgery). I hope you find a solution to your shorter distance. One consolation here is that the top lip does stretch as we age so it'll keep looking better and better for you.
February 3, 2023
Meant *aesthetically, not "authentically" up above. No edit or remove functionality on this website (a rather bizarre choice, but probably didn't want people removing comments. Who knows?)
February 3, 2023
Maybe since filler never lasted on you fat grafting would help in your upper lip? I already have fullness to my upper lip, but I am going to use filler-and eventually fat if it helps- to hopefully help me close my mouth better. The chin and jaw muscle strain is still very painful when I close my mouth.
You're right that it will improve over the years. Its unfortunate that I have to spend my 30s looking this way, but I do think that 5 or 6 years from now I will probably look ok. More conservative is always best to start!
You're right that it will improve over the years. Its unfortunate that I have to spend my 30s looking this way, but I do think that 5 or 6 years from now I will probably look ok. More conservative is always best to start!
April 19, 2023
Looks great, very natural! I had a similar non-upper lip and duck lip with fillers prior to my lip lift and corner lift surgery almost 1.5 years ago. I am still very pleased with my result as the lip has not dropped at all and I have not felt the need to get fillers, which was my primary goal. Scars will continue to fade over time, and believe me, you notice them way more than anyone else.
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