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I had my lip lift five days ago with Dr Mascaro
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I had my lip lift five days ago with Dr Mascaro
feelingnervousNovember 26, 2019
Hello ladies, I want to begin my review by saying, for me this is not an easy recovery. I had my lip lift 5 days ago and I am struggling with the healing process. The operation itself was a breeze however I feel like I look quite different, much more than I expected. My nose has changed, I have an immense amount of swelling, tightness and bruising and I can't close my mouth post surgery which I'm really worried about despite Dr Mascaro saying it will settle in time. My philtrum is very thick and my lip doesn't look normal. I am hiding under my face mask until I fly home tomorrow. I originally started with 18mm and when I measure now it's 10. Dr Mascaro said it will settle at 11 or 12. Please ladies I need some advice on how to deal with this. Right now I can't rate this surgery although I realise I need to be patient and go through the full healing process which Dr Mascaro said will take 3 months. I think I'm an unusual case from what I've read on this site. Most love their result straight away. I will post photos when I return home.
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UPDATED FROM feelingnervous
Finally posting photos. 2 weeks post op today.
feelingnervousDecember 5, 2019
I am trying to keep myself busy so as not to fixate too much on my healing. My nose is my biggest concern now. I don't understand why it looks so different. Is it my eyes??? My nostrils don't curve in like they used to and I have more nostril show. I am praying it returns to normal. My rash looks slightly better today so that's promising. I'm still not used to seeing teeth. It feels slightly abnormal to me however I realise I just need to get used to it. Not sure if this procedure is worth it for me. Having some regret but I hope as time passes by I will feel happier. The after photo I've posted looks nice although it's different when you see your entire face rather than just a mouth.
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December 5, 2019
Nice tooth show! And I don’t see any scar in the picture! As for your nose, honestly, I don’t see any difference. Maybe because the pictures are not the same - different light and a bit different angle. I have been reading reviews carefully re nose changes and several ladies who had their surgery with Dr M and had nose issues initially but it went back to normal by month 3 so let’s hope you nose will be the same as before soon.
December 5, 2019
Yes there is a decent amount of tooth show probably because I chose to go a bit more aggressive. It still seems a tad odd seeing all those teeth haha but I will get used to it. The incision line is very neat it's just the rash and bumps however the rash has cleared a little today (it doesn't show well in the photo). I've been applying Eucerin which is helping. I had a closer look in the light tonight and I still have some light bruising and a puffy face so this is most likely contributing to me feeling not like my old self. Yes you are right about others saying that their nose goes back to normal after a few months. I have my fingers crossed tightly haha.
December 6, 2019
Most people are still swollen at 2 weeks, which affects the way your nose looks. Try not to stress about it. I’m sure it will resolve within the next several weeks.
December 6, 2019
Hi feeling nervous you look much better in the after photo, you can expect some swelling in the nose area. My nose feels really tight I'm on day eight. It shall all feel tight for a while. If there is any minute change to the nose I think it is a small trade off for a mush shorter philtrum.
December 6, 2019
Thank you Swami. I guess I'm not very patient ;-) Hope your healing is coming along nicely. When are you flying home? Did you have your sutures removed?
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2 Months Update
feelingnervousJanuary 21, 2020
I am 2 months post op today and it has been a very long healing process. I am still not happy with my result although on a positive note the swelling started to subside this week and I am not waking up so puffy which is definitely a good thing. My nose hasn't gone back to it's original size and my nostrils are a different shape. This is very upsetting although I'm not at the 3 month mark yet and Dr Mascaro said I would be 85 to 90 percent healed by 3 months. My mouth does look quite pretty if just sitting still with mouth open however when I speak, laugh and smile it looks weird and I still feel that my lip is slightly too high. I went back to work at 6 weeks but found it very difficult to eat and speak normally although I had to force myself to talk properly to my work colleagues because I didn't want them to suspect anything. This was very upsetting for me as I'd return home from work each night with a sore philtrum and around the incision and a lot of redness from the broken capillaries being aggravated. If anyone else has suffered broken capillaries from a lip lift please advise me on what to apply topically (if anything) to soothe. I may have to get laser treatment if they don't calm down. When I'm at home I try to rest my mouth as much as possible because I'm afraid I'll do damage. There is absolutely no way I can kiss yet, even at 2 months it's a definite no no. I have so much tightness and struggle with pronunciation of certain letters that allow my lips to press together ie: Ms and Bs. Every meal is a challenge. I can't open my mouth wide enough to pop a Lindt ball in (haha) so this may give you ladies an idea of how much tightness I still have. As far as my lip dropping I don't see any change, maybe a very slight drop but I think it's just the area softening which has helped with closing my mouth. My overall opinion about a lip lift is I'm still on the fence about this operation. It can result in a lovely outcome for many but there is still some risk involved even at the hands of the most skilled doctor. My mouth moves oddly now and my smile looks ridiculous but I'm hoping everything will soften in time. The proportional difference in my face now ie: nose and mouth is quite drastic and is one that should be taken into consideration when deciding to have a lip lift. Dr Mascaro did explain to me pre op that most people feel their nose looks bigger because of the facial proportions changing however I didn't feel it would affect me because I had such a small nose but now my nose certainly does look big. Your face will definitely change (not just your lips) so make sure you are prepared for it. Lastly if anyone can offer me any advice in regards to eating and talking at the 2 month mark It would be most helpful as I'm afraid I'm doing damage with all the tightness and tugging. Has anyone else experienced pain in the philtrum when talking too much and please also advise about kissing and when it felt comfortable. Any advice or comments will be greatly appreciated as I am feeling a little lost over this whole process. It certainly wasn't what I expected. I'm afraid my speech will never be the same again. Lastly I have to say Dr Mascaro is a highly skilled doctor and by no means am I blotched, the outcome is just not as I'd hoped. I don't want to be negative seeing that I'm still healing. The incision is very neat and so far no issues there apart from my redness and broken capillaries. There has been the odd bump here and there on the incision however it just scabs and falls off with no damage underneath.
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January 22, 2020
My nose is swollen too! But I've notice that go down. I think that will for sure settle more for you as time goes on. It sounds like we are going through the same feelings doll. I must say what I've noticed that we have in common are a thin lip to begin with. Maybe our outcome is different than the rest because of that? More tightness etc. It hit me hard when you said "grieving my old face" I feel you on that. Have you asked Dr. M what can be done if you're still not happy? Did he hem muscle or just skin? I think these are some things I might ask in the future but am still too early in healing process. Maybe he might offer to do a revision on you and there is something he could do? I wonder. I don't think you look bad but I know exactly how you feel so far and if it ultimately winds up affecting your speech or smile I think you're definitely in the right to ask if something can be done. Try to take deep breaths and get through it, you're not alone
January 22, 2020
Yes I was wondering about the thin lip and I also thought maybe it's my small mouth making things more difficult. I haven't contacted Dr Mascaro but I know that I definitely don't want another lip lift. I couldn't go through this healing process again. I had a skin only lift but it was an aggressive one (as in more mm's more taken off) so I understood it would be a tough recovery but it just seems to be dragging on and on. I hope you are adjusting to your new look. Seriously you look beautiful. I think your brain is just taking time to adjust hence why we grieve our old face. Take care honey.
January 23, 2020
Feeling nervous, from your photos, your nose does not look different at all. I think what’s changed is that the columella of your nose now casts a shadow over your top lip, where before the lip was too far down for this to happen. It would really help to see better photos and video, to fully appreciate what you are talking about. Sometimes what we perceive in ourselves is very different from what everyone else sees. Best wishes.
January 24, 2020
Hi - I had this procedure done in Sept of 2018 by one of the best surgeons in NYC who is truly a remarkable doctor and artist. I wanted to reach out to you and say that I totally relate to you. My healing process was completely unexpected, completely unlike most of those I read about in this site, etc. I was shocked by how different my face looked- not just my lips but my entire face. It’s a huge change that I feel like I wasn’t prepared for. It took me months to heal. I didn’t regain functionality for months. Still today I am healing and my scar/skin is softening. Make sure you start massage if your Dr says it’s ok. All I can say is bear with the process and do not panic. In my experience, your account is normal. Functionality will return and your speech will return to normal and eventually you will hopefully, as I did, grow accustomed to and learn to appreciate the change in your appearance. I think you look great and I agree with other commenters who said your nose actually looks the same. I think our brains perceive our own faces differently than what may actually be the reality. Stay positive and don’t be worried. This is something that for me also took a much longer time than it apparently takes for most patients, so you’re not alone.
January 25, 2020
Hi WSFL, thank you so much for your kind words. I really don't think surgeons prepare you for the healing process and shocking adjustment to the face. The swelling has increased again these past couple of days, just when I thought it was calming down. It's definitely a roller coaster and I know this will be a very long road ahead but I stay hopeful my mouth will move normally again and that my speech will be ok. Yes the brain can perceive our faces very differently to how others see it so it is reassuring that no one sees a difference in my nose. I do, but I think it's also because my facial proportions haved changed. My doctor didn't mention massage. Do you mean for lymphatic drainage?
January 26, 2020
How do you feel about your nose?
February 10, 2020
Hello Heartsar, sorry I didn't reply to your comment earlier. I'm very unhappy about my nose. It now looks too big for my small face and I do have some nostril distortion. I'm hoping it will settle as it's my biggest concern at the moment.
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