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Lip lift experience - not worth it
UPDATED FROM Naomi_Mimi
3 years post
Years later, still disfigured
Naomi_MimiApril 4, 2022
$4,000
No change in the scar. this scar is mine for life and the constant questions about it will never stop. there hasn't been a day where I havent thought about it. I added photos under different lighting to show that it's bad no matter what.
my review isn't showing up on the Dr's profile and I see that several more women have now come forward to complain about their scars. they did not read my review because it doesnt appear under his name. this website has a responsibility to the people that use it for research - these reviews are what it markets itself for and unfortunately RS isn't being honest.
my review isn't showing up on the Dr's profile and I see that several more women have now come forward to complain about their scars. they did not read my review because it doesnt appear under his name. this website has a responsibility to the people that use it for research - these reviews are what it markets itself for and unfortunately RS isn't being honest.
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UPDATED FROM Naomi_Mimi
3 years post
Disappointing Experience & Scarring
Naomi_MimiDecember 29, 2021
This procedure left an unsightly, bright white scar across my nose that has not faded after several years and has significantly lowered my self esteem. I cannot say if the surgeon's method is what caused the improper healing, although given the large number of similar reviews, it seems likely. Instead of resolving this issue, I was told to cover the area with make-up. I do not wear make-up and I was really surprised that he considered this an appropriate solution to a permanent scar - one caused by a cosmetic surgery that arguably gets rid of the need of things like make-up. He & his staff even had the audacity to try to sell me some of their own make-up brand, which they display and market in one of the rooms! The entire experience was extremely disappointing.
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December 29, 2021
I believe it's very rare to have a level of scaring that is unnoticeable, you have to be a very small minority of people who heal incredibly well where a scar is barely visible. Of course other factors go into the final appearance of a scar, like the techniques a surgeon uses etc, but that's only half of the factor. It greatly depends on how your own body heals, unfortunately i believe most lip lifts have "visible" scars, there is a reason why surgeons don't post high quality photos of the incision site of lip lifts and many times the patient is wearing concealer. It's also an area that receives lots of tension naturally, which promotes scarring. It's also an area where most people don't think to use sunscreen. In any case, lip lifts are heavily scar prone and only a minority really have a decent final outcome.
December 29, 2021
I've had other incisions heal with no problem, in similarly high-tension areas. I've also had friends with incisions from nose jobs in the same area that left no scar. It's definitely possible to not have a scar. In any case, I was assured that the scar would be completely invisible before I had the lift - which was obviously total bullshit.
December 29, 2021
It’s definitely his awful technique. My lip done by him has fallen to the same level in addition of a terrible scar. I’ve had an alarplasty before but healed very well and no1 ever noticed it. This one is obvious
UPDATED FROM Naomi_Mimi
2 years post
2.5 years post-op and my face is still ruined
Naomi_MimiAugust 6, 2021
Hi everyone. Please do NOT get a lip lift. it is just not ever worth it. the risk of scarring is incredibly high, despite what your surgeon tells you. my scar is still here and its nearly 3 years later. I took very good care of it and it still turned into a bright white scar. I have spent tons of money trying to camouflage it, but there is nothing that can be done about scars that have lost pigmentation except scar revisions - and revisions may just end up leaving the same scar.
ive had multiple people ask me about the scar and assume its a nose job, because of its location. its humiliating. my nose is actually the one part of my face! its humiliating. nothing covers it. makeup doesnt even cover it. ive had my makeup professionally done several times for my wedding and all of its associated events and the scar STILL shows. its so disgusting, it ruins my entire face and ages me.
I went to a very good surgeon but this still happened. its just not worth the risk.
ive had multiple people ask me about the scar and assume its a nose job, because of its location. its humiliating. my nose is actually the one part of my face! its humiliating. nothing covers it. makeup doesnt even cover it. ive had my makeup professionally done several times for my wedding and all of its associated events and the scar STILL shows. its so disgusting, it ruins my entire face and ages me.
I went to a very good surgeon but this still happened. its just not worth the risk.
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August 6, 2021
This breaks my heart. When you say camouflage, are you referring to tattoo camouflage? I’ve considered this for myself.
August 7, 2021
No, although I was told that it is the best way to cover white scars. Unfortunately, I already tried micro blading on my eyebrows and I didn't like how it looked on my skin..and I very highly doubt that a tattoo will cover my scar. I have a lot of other tattoos on my body and I wouldn't even bother trying tattoo camouflage - its kind of BS.
I actually meant various treatments at my dermatologist office (lasers and creams). I was on tretinoin for nearly a year without any results.
I looked at your recent posts. My scar looks exactly like yours does after Co2, but my scar looked like that before I did ANY treatments. I dont know if yours is related to that laser, to be honest. it may just be how you scarred after the second lift :(
Try to make sure it doesnt lose any pigmentation. ask Mascaro about this. wear lots of sunscreen!
I actually meant various treatments at my dermatologist office (lasers and creams). I was on tretinoin for nearly a year without any results.
I looked at your recent posts. My scar looks exactly like yours does after Co2, but my scar looked like that before I did ANY treatments. I dont know if yours is related to that laser, to be honest. it may just be how you scarred after the second lift :(
Try to make sure it doesnt lose any pigmentation. ask Mascaro about this. wear lots of sunscreen!
August 7, 2021
Hey girl, thank you for your reply. I’ve heard mixed things about tattoo camouflage. I probably won’t do it but I have strongly considered it. I’m too afraid to make it worse.
I just started to use retinol. I’m not feeling too optimistic.
I’m pretty positive that my white scarring is from the laser because I didn’t have this reaction at all after my prior lip lift. I think it made my collagen production sky rocket. I started to notice areas getting shiny and losing pigment very early on - at about 1-2 weeks after the laser :( Ever since then it has been all down hill and I’m terrified that my scar will turn totally white :(
Thank you so much for your tip on sun protection! Ugh, I’m so exhausted from trying to hide from the sun but I needed to hear this.
Do you think any of those treatments improved your scar?
I just started to use retinol. I’m not feeling too optimistic.
I’m pretty positive that my white scarring is from the laser because I didn’t have this reaction at all after my prior lip lift. I think it made my collagen production sky rocket. I started to notice areas getting shiny and losing pigment very early on - at about 1-2 weeks after the laser :( Ever since then it has been all down hill and I’m terrified that my scar will turn totally white :(
Thank you so much for your tip on sun protection! Ugh, I’m so exhausted from trying to hide from the sun but I needed to hear this.
Do you think any of those treatments improved your scar?
August 14, 2021
Would laser help the scar? I'm so sorry this happened to you. I have been thinking about a lip lift but having a scar really is scaring me away from doing it.
December 9, 2021
I wish I had read your review before getting a lip lift from dr Rafizadeh. The lift he did on me (just 4mm) has already dropped within a month and I have an ugly scar and a huge dent on my wallet. He is not even too responsive ever since he got his money & it was over with
December 29, 2021
Unfortunately most lip lifts turn out this way, Unless you have great genetics and your scars a barely visible. There is a reason why on surgeon photos they don't show high quality close ups of the incision site, and usually the person is wearing concealer on the scars.
December 29, 2021
I disagree, if you see dr Mascaro or Dr Gary’s patients after 3-4 months their scar is barely visible and most of all it does drop. Done by Dr Rafizadeh it drops bc of his technique
September 4, 2022
I was going to get a lip lift with Dr Rafizadeh , but read this . With doctor Mascaro it will be almost 2 years before you can get the procedure . May I ask who is doctor Gary ? full name and where is he located ? Thanks !
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