Thank you Dr. Mascaró!

As promised, one month post update.
I want to make note of the fact that despite having no complications and having a great result, the first two weeks of coming back to work were really difficult(which is to be expected..) My lip felt stiff, it was hard to eat, talk, smile, laugh, I felt self conscious and I don’t recommend applying makeup on the scar around that time as it becomes more dry. I was instructed to apply Vaseline once a day but due to the dryness I felt like I had to do it more often. My healing was a bit slow compared to most RS users but you gotta remember everyone’s healing time is different.
Now one month later, I apply kelo kote or siligen twice a day(siligen was provided by the clinic, both work great) , the scar is settling down but is still red and noticeable(more than it shows in the photos) as I have sensitive pale skin, but you can tell it’s getting better.
Overall I’m very happy with the results and Dr Mascaró was without a doubt the best choice.

Today it is the 1st of November, I’m getting my stitches taken out on the 4th at 9am,
I have to say this has been the best and scariest decision of my life and if I could I would do it all over again because it’s absolutely worth it. Dr. Mascaró has given me my confidence back, he has exceeded my expectations and honestly, I’m not ashamed to say I feel beautiful. I just hope the result doesn’t change much.(I know it will .. a little bit. :/ )
But anyway I’m so happy I did this for me and didn’t chicken out.
Also for those who are wondering the procedures doesn’t hurt at all.

10.28.19- I had two flights ahead of me, one a connection flight, a total 30 hours of waiting and a lot of anxiety, my flight to Florida nearly got cancelled but thankfully eventually worked out.

I’ve arrived to Delray on the 29th, tired as hell but the staff has been really accommodating and considerate. Got myself a nice little room to suit all my needs. After buying the medication that’s been prescribed to me I’ve just drifted off to sleep.

The next day, 30.10, the day of my surgery. I got to explore Delray a bit and arrived to the clinic. Dr. Mascaró and his staff were super nice, I’ve showed him what I’ve wanted, i initially thought the distance from my lip to nose is 20mm, but he measured again and it’s 18mm. I’ve originally wanted to remove 5mm but he said Id get a better result if I remove 8mm, I can pull it off, and boy am I glad I listened :)
The op didn’t take long, I’d say about 40mins, I was later picked up by special care transportation and brought back to my hotel.
Since then I’ve mostly been following the post care protocol religiously, getting tons of sleep and eating lots of protein shakes/pineapple juice/baby food. So far so good :) it’s best you don’t do much for the first days as those are the most crucial days in your healing process!
The motel provided me free WiFi and Netflix so I wasn’t bored. It’s pure bliss.
Fortunately for me there was no bruising/minimal swelling but it’s still too early to tell what the final result will be like. It could take up to 2 weeks for the entire swelling to subside.

Today it is the 1st of November, I’m getting my stitches taken out on the 4th at 9am,
I have to say this has been the best and scariest decision of my life and if I could I would do it all over again because it’s absolutely worth it. Dr. Mascaró has given me my confidence back, he has exceeded my expectations and honestly, I’m not ashamed to say I feel beautiful. I just hope the result doesn’t change much.(I know it will .. a little bit. :/ )

But anyway I’m so happy I did this for me and didn’t chicken out.
Also for those who are wondering the procedures doesn’t hurt at all.
I’ll upload pictures in a min.