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Lip Lift - Los Angeles, CA
UPDATED FROM Stelaf
4 months post
3 months - Scarring
WORTH IT$6,000
I've tried to show the scarring at 3 months in the above pictures. No make-up and close up but apologies the definition isn't always great. Hope you can still get an idea of how things are looking at this time. Have stretched out the area in a couple of the pictures in order to show the scars. They are barely noticeable. However, my skin is still a little red and the area directly under my nostrils is not as 'defined' as before, if that makes sense. I hope things will continue to heal and improve as time goes on.
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January 1, 2014
Looking good!!! Any residual numbness at this point?
January 5, 2014
Hi MM, Still a little bit of numbness directly under my nose but much improved since the cortisone shots. If I smile widely I feel some tightness but with my face relaxed everything feels totally normal. Are you feeling any numbness?
January 5, 2014
Yes, I'm at the six week point and do still have some numbness and a little "tight" feeling. It doesn't affect how I animate but it will be nice when things fully "thaw" out!
January 2, 2014
Looks so amazing! What a fantastic job. Do you feel that your lip lift had had a big impact on your face overall? I think your lips look beautiful
January 5, 2014
Thanks so much. I do think the lip lift has changed the balance of my features for the better but I'm definitely still adjusting to the change. Although it looks natural and nobody has commented on any difference, I do look different. After 40 years with the same face - even though the change is subtle - it does take a little getting used to.
January 2, 2014
Your lips look very beautiful!! I'm considering to get one and I would like to know how long did you have to wait since you first call to her the first appointment until you had it. I live in Italy and I have to schedule my holidays around this...
Can I ask you as well if there is anything about your surgery you don't like 100%?
Thanks a lot!!
January 5, 2014
Lillyolilly, I was reading through this thread and you asked Stelaf the same question 2 months ago regarding how long after her consult did she have her surgery and she answered you back then that she had her surgery one month after her consultation.
January 5, 2014
Sorry! I haven't read her answer. I know I had asked in the past but thought she didn't answer me back.
Sorry about this!
January 3, 2014
Thank you so much for sharing !..You Looks great,a total change,your lip make your face looks much more younger look. Amazing!..like Rocsi said :Did u get the skin only removed or did u have the muscle hemming done too?...
January 4, 2014
Very pretty. Please lets us know if you think that the laser made a difference in your healing. I am soo happy for you. Thanks for sharing. Blessings!
January 5, 2014
Hi Ville331, It's hard to tell if the healing would have been different had I not had the laser treatment but my feeling is that it has helped with smoothing the incision area and the redness quite a bit. Thanks for all your encouraging comments.
UPDATED FROM Stelaf
2 months post
Two months
Since my last post I have been back to LA for a follow-up appointment with Dr. Haworth. He said that although I was within the average time frame for healing, I was about two weeks behind what might be expected in terms of swelling and firmness at the base of the nose. After his nurse numbed the area, Dr Haworth injected cortisone to reduce inflammation. I'd be lying if I said it didn't hurt! The injections felt like they were going directly into tough scar tissue but within 24 hours the softening of the area was quite remarkable. I would say the firmness under my nose and residual swelling was reduced by two thirds within 2-3 days. I am super happy with the way it is looking now. Following the cortisone shots I had fraxel laser treatment along the incision area. This took a matter of minutes. Although things are looking a little more pink again (see pictures), hopefully all will settle down within a week or so. The skin has gone slightly flaky so I guess that's a good sign that it's renewing.
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