Modified Lip Lift, Corner Lip Lift and Vermilion Cut Out

Hi all, here is my 6 month update :) Just had my last consultation with Dr Orfaniotis and he was really pleased with everything, as am I! I have a slightly raised scar on the left side of my vermillion border which I must keep massaging but this isn't noticeable at all if I have a bit of makeup on. I would say I am basically completely healed now. I couldn't be happier with my tooth show, my smile is natural looking again and my top lip is so much fuller. The difference it's made to my face is so positive. I no longer look gormless or toothless when resting and generally feel it's made me look younger and more attractive. I highly highly recommend Dr Orfaniotis but I think the pictures speak for themselves! Let me know if you have any questions about anything although I likely won't post another proper update unless anything change :) Images below are with a bit of light makeup but no editing. Scar below my nose is completely invisible without makeup, it's just I happened to take these photos with make up on.

My last update I was really happy with how things were healing but my smile was still so odd and stiff. Well now I am at 4 months post surgery and my smile is about 95% back to normal! I am really really happy and it's so freeing to be able to smile again without worrying about looking peculiar. Previously, only the sides of my mouth lifted and if gave a really odd looking smile, however my top lip has softened and now lifts when I smile.
I can leave the house without makeup and no one would no I've had surgery as my scars are healing so well too. I will do a better update with more pictures soon but just wanted to post quickly about the smile as I'm so pleased it's improved!

Its been 2 months since my surgery and I am so thrilled with my results! My upper lip is a great shape and size, my philtrum is much shorter and my front teeth show at rest which has completely changed my face for the better. I really feel I look 10 years younger and my colleagues are very complimentary of the new look :)

The scar under my nose is almost invisible, and when wearing make up is truly is undetectable. I have been using the scar gel twice a day and using SPF 50 daily. The scars either side of my mouth are just slightly more obvious but as Dr Orfaniotis didn't cut into my cheek and kept the incision along my red lip, once I wear lip gloss it's covered.

Currently my main concern is that my smile still looks peculiar if I do a full toothy grin. I have just returned from a holiday and quickly learnt that for pictures I needed to do a half smile, closed mouth. The sides of my mouth come up really high but the top lip stays stiff. This has taken some adjusting as I used to love my smile and had zero insecurities when it came to smiling! I mentioned this at my 6 week post surgery appointment 2 weeks ago and Dr Orfaniotis advised that the smile will still be tight for a few months as the internal stitches are holding the top lip tightly in place. This makes sense to me and I would rather have a weird smile for 6 months than a bad scar for life.
However, it shows that although the surgery sounds simple enough just to cut some skin under the nose it really can change your face in so many ways so making sure to chose the right doctor is so important! :)

Will likely do another update in 2 months, let me know if you have any questions! x