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Young R. Cho, MD, PhD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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3 week post pictures

3 weeks posts today. Still a hard time smiling and there’s tightness under my nose and the corners. The incision of my lip reduction is also a bit tight and lumpy. My scars are there but I don’t think they are too noticeable (without makeup).

Pictures of lift lift/corner/reduction

I am terrible at pictures, I know! But here’s my progress thus far of my lip lift/corner/reduction. Attached are some pictures from Day 1 post to Day 19. I’ll continue to post more as I heal. I’ll try to capture my scars better in future pictures.

Lip Lift/corner Lift/lip Reduction

Hello, I have been roaming these reviews and thought it was time to share my experience. On 09/09, I had a lip lift with corner lift and lip reduction. I know it’s an odd combination, but I had a fairly short philtrum to begin with, and my goal was to have more teeth show.

I will be three weeks post and here are my thoughts/highlights so far:

Day 1-5 : Oh my god, the swelling. After surgery, my face just looked...distorted. The swelling was beyond anything I’ve ever experienced before (remember, I had a reduction too). The pain wasn’t too bad post surgery, with the pain peaking maybe 6 hours post. I took one pill for pain and that was all I needed.

Day 5: On day 5, I had my stitches removed.

Day 7: By day 7, my swelling was reduced and not really as offensive. I felt almost presentable.

Current status: I am definitely still tight at the nose, corners, and at the wet/dry border. I cannot smile fully which is frustrating. Most of my swelling appears to be gone but my lip is pretty hard and lumpy at the reduction incision. My scars are still there but definitely hard to see if you’re not looking. I’m about to see a friend I’ve know for years; the real test will be to see if he’ll notice.

Highlights:

1. You will swell. I took pictures almost daily at the start but I’m not sure that’s a good idea. At the very least, I would not obsess over how it looks initially as it will surely change and evolve over time.

2. The scars will have good days and bad days. Per my doctor’s recommendation, I started to use a silicone ointment as soon as my stitches were removed. I think it’s very important to intervene early on and to remember your scar will evolve over a year plus. Right after my stitch removal, my scar looked perfect. Currently however, it’s gotten bumpy. This is completely normal for it to change. So I guess my advice is, even if your scar looks great initially, be sure to manage your scar for an extended period of time as your scar will continue to remodel for 12 months+.

Smiling: Not being able to laugh or smile is the real bummer for me. When my hilarious friend tells me a joke, I want to laugh untrammeled. I am not trying to equate what I feel at all close to depression, but it almost seems like the inability to express has muted my emotions. If you are a smiley, laughy person, expect to feel a bit “unsettled.” Laughing and smiling constitutes a huge part of my personality, and right now, I can’t be fully me.

I’m voting “not sure” as it’s still early. However my doctor is FANTASTIC. I think he did everything right for me to have a fantastic experience, now let’s see how my body responds.

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
5061 FM 2920, Spring, Texas
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