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30 days post and from a photo standpoint I…
30 days post and from a photo standpoint I think my lips will probably look similar to my last post. In person and when I speak my upper lip protrudes unnaturally and it has a rabbitty look. This is due to stitches and the healing that is taking place under the philtrum. I expect this to calm down between months 3 and 4. At 28 days post I went in for my first cortisone injection and I do believe it helped a bit. I don't think my lip is as swollen in the AM upon rising. I think Dr. Talei's patients may encounter a bit more swelling than other LL patients. I think this is due to the technique he uses to perform the lift. He does somewhat of a modified LL where he does a lip 'release' prior to lifting it. This is to prevent tension on the incision so it doesn't drop or scar. I think this causes more trauma to the area and thus... more swelling.
The incision area is coming along well. The thing most noticeable to me is the hyperpigmentation from the stitches but the incision line continues to grow faint. I currently use pure vit e oil and cocoa butter on the area.
Looking forward to month 2 and the lip continuing to settle down...
When I saw him at 28 days post my lip length was 14mm. I started with approximately 22mm
The incision area is coming along well. The thing most noticeable to me is the hyperpigmentation from the stitches but the incision line continues to grow faint. I currently use pure vit e oil and cocoa butter on the area.
Looking forward to month 2 and the lip continuing to settle down...
When I saw him at 28 days post my lip length was 14mm. I started with approximately 22mm
Pic for 3 week update post …
Pic for 3 week update post
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3 week update. Slowly coming along! I'm…
3 week update. Slowly coming along! I'm liking the new look so far. Lip and philtrum swelling still present so it does look a bit 'artificial'. Looking forward to more swelling coming down ....
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