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Lip Lift - Pleased with the Outcome - London, UK
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Hi ladies, I've been researching this procedure...
UnveilmeJune 20, 2016
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Hi ladies,
I've been researching this procedure on this site for a while now and found the reviews extremely valuable so I thought I would write down my impressions after having it done myself.
As a background I have had lip fillers for a couple of years because I was unhappy with the volume of my upper lip but recently I realised that what was bothering me was the distance between my nose and upper lip as well which I believe is also accentuated by a heavier lip caused by fillers.
We took off 5 mm and the initial distance was 18. I now have some tooth show and the distance is more aesthetically pleasing. My nose is ever so slightly modified( nostrils and columella slightly pulled down but because my doctor cut under my rather defined sills the change is not bothering me)
I've been researching this procedure on this site for a while now and found the reviews extremely valuable so I thought I would write down my impressions after having it done myself.
As a background I have had lip fillers for a couple of years because I was unhappy with the volume of my upper lip but recently I realised that what was bothering me was the distance between my nose and upper lip as well which I believe is also accentuated by a heavier lip caused by fillers.
We took off 5 mm and the initial distance was 18. I now have some tooth show and the distance is more aesthetically pleasing. My nose is ever so slightly modified( nostrils and columella slightly pulled down but because my doctor cut under my rather defined sills the change is not bothering me)
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June 27, 2016
Looks amazing!! Do you have fillers in these pictures as well? Are any before pictures posted?
June 27, 2016
Thank you!
Yes I still have fillers at this point. I've had them done in Feb and the surgery happened end of May and they do take several months to be absorbed.
Yes the first pic is the before one ( my mouth is not relaxed there but if it were there would be no tooth show).
Yes I still have fillers at this point. I've had them done in Feb and the surgery happened end of May and they do take several months to be absorbed.
Yes the first pic is the before one ( my mouth is not relaxed there but if it were there would be no tooth show).
July 18, 2016
Would you say this procedure has rolled your lip out, like more of the red part of lip is now showing, making your lips look fuller, as well as decreasing the distance, and giving more tooth show? I have this procedure scheduled in a week, I want to decrease the distance from nose to lips, but also want a rolling out effect so that more red lip shows and the lip looks a little thicker, is this your experience?
July 18, 2016
Yes I would say the red part of the lip is incresead but with the number of mm I had removed the effect was not that obvious. I would still rely on fillers to get volume.
The best of luck to you!
The best of luck to you!
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June 28, 2016
I do like ur photos !it is really suits u!
June 30, 2016
You mentioned not cutting into the nostrils, did you request your doctor to not do this? And if you did ask her to cut not inside, did she say it was okay? my doctor keeps telling me it "looks better" if they cut inside the nostrils but, i can see what you mean by cutting slightly below. If Dr. Mills is flexible with her patients' requests I might as well see her. Thanks again babe! :)
June 30, 2016
Yes I've explicitly said that I would rather have a more visible scar than having my nostrils pulled down.
She agreed that this technique (cutting into sills) wouldn't apply well to me since mine are defined (other people don't have that border that makes up the floor of the nostril).
You can have a look at the thread below where people discuss in depth the effects of cutting into sills especially if your nose is at a straight or upwards angle - if the sills are reduced it creates a cavernous effect i.e. Your nostrils become bigger and that's not something that you are going for in my opinion.
https://www.realself.com/review/houston-tx-lip-lift-riskier-advertised
Good luck with this hun!
She agreed that this technique (cutting into sills) wouldn't apply well to me since mine are defined (other people don't have that border that makes up the floor of the nostril).
You can have a look at the thread below where people discuss in depth the effects of cutting into sills especially if your nose is at a straight or upwards angle - if the sills are reduced it creates a cavernous effect i.e. Your nostrils become bigger and that's not something that you are going for in my opinion.
https://www.realself.com/review/houston-tx-lip-lift-riskier-advertised
Good luck with this hun!
June 30, 2016
Sorry to hear you experienced some negative effects with your LL.
This is why I am very thankful to this forum where people have shared the potential risks that come with this procedure to help others who are considering doing it themselves.
PS I still think that overall your results are good and you have a very nice smile. We tend to be very harsh with ourselves and focus too hard on imperfections rather than the good features
This is why I am very thankful to this forum where people have shared the potential risks that come with this procedure to help others who are considering doing it themselves.
PS I still think that overall your results are good and you have a very nice smile. We tend to be very harsh with ourselves and focus too hard on imperfections rather than the good features
July 1, 2016
Thanks for that link. Your review mentions that she cut some of it off but, luckily you like your new look.
Just to clarify- did you ask Dr. Mills not to cut the sill but, she did anyways?
Just to clarify- did you ask Dr. Mills not to cut the sill but, she did anyways?
July 1, 2016
Lovely results. Was there a specific reason why you chose Miss. Caroline? And do you have a pre op pic from the side? I'd like to see how much of a change it is.
I'm still unsure if I'm okay with a scar or if the lip lift can perk the lip up from the side view. The frontals look great though for most lip lifts though but the side views always seem lacking.
I'm still unsure if I'm okay with a scar or if the lip lift can perk the lip up from the side view. The frontals look great though for most lip lifts though but the side views always seem lacking.
When I mentioned about the minor nose change at my 1 week post surgery appointment she was of the opinion that in time the nose will heal closer to its original shape but as I've mentioned the change is minor and strangely I like my nose now being at a bit of an angle.
I would say it's important to request that the incision is not made too far inside the nostrils as this is what increases the risk of distortion in my opinion.
The best of luck, hope you get the results you are looking for!