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Lip Lift at 65 - Dallas, TX

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Finally got my courage up and did the surgery...

golfwitchFebruary 22, 2017
WORTH IT$2,800
Finally got my courage up and did the surgery yesterday morning. Only took about an hour. As long as you're not scared of a few shots the surgery itself is a breeze. Dr Martin discussed what he was going to do, drew the ink and got my approval before beginning. I also got juvederm. In the corners of my mouth and a little in my lower lip, that's the bruising in the pictures. The incision looks better in person than it does in the pictures, and there are no stitches to take out. Looks very smooth and hidden. I did take one of the pain peels about an hour after the surgery and that did the trick
Day 2 - have woken up with a lot more swelling even though I slept with my head elevated but that's just the way it goes. I have a little bit of a bruise mustache. I have been taking Arnica pills for the last three days and will continue to do so. I also got some gel for the topical bruising.

golfwitch's provider

David E. Martin, MD

David E. Martin, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (18)

Lostbeauty
February 22, 2017
Good for you!! You will look beautiful!
golfwitch
February 22, 2017
Hard to imagine that today but thanks. Just as everyone predicts day two swelling is the worst!
susanduntley
February 23, 2017
How did you come to know about lip lifts, I am curious? Because I just learned about them a few months ago, I never knew they existed. And second question, when did you personally figure out you needed one? I never knew what was not right on my face, and finally know its my upper lip.
golfwitch
February 23, 2017
This doctor had suggested it to me several years ago, and just recently I started researching it and looking at a zillion pictures on real self. I just thought maybe it would help the proportion of my face look a little better as my top lip was beginning to disappear I have tried fillers and I look like a goofy duck with them in my lips.
Becoming Stronger
February 22, 2017
It's interesting to see the differences in prices for a skin only bullhorn lip lift. I am wondering if more surgeons get into this, the prices will go down or will they become as expensive as all the other surgeries. Frankly, of all the surgeries out there, this takes the least adanced skill.
happi76
February 22, 2017
Pretty and younger!!!! Loving it!
LGuser
February 22, 2017
Looks great! I can't wait to see the before and after "smiling" shots. I'm wondering if there will be a difference. You already had a gorgeous smile.
golfwitch
February 23, 2017
Thank you!
golfwitch
February 23, 2017
I forgot to mention I had noticeable assymetry and I can't wait to see if he was able to fix that a little bit
Lizzie1973
February 25, 2017
Looks great! Did you ice a lot after the surgery and/or take anything to help swelling?
golfwitch
February 25, 2017
I did ice quite a Biette all three first days but I slept so much I didn't do as much as I probably should've. How do you feel my nose is still distorted this is day four after surgery I do know we probably notice our faces way more than others however. Around the incision and just under my nose is still the most swollen
golfwitch
February 25, 2017
Iced A bit haha. I am taking turmeric and loads of vitamin C and have been since the surgery. I think I'm going to add some advil today just to maybe help with swelling don't take turmeric before the surgery however
UPDATED FROM golfwitch
1 day post

End of day 2

golfwitchFebruary 23, 2017
OK I'm going to be brave and post a couple of pictures. icing has definitely helped it a little bit, just feels very tight with just a small amount of pain. The incision to me looks amazing to just be 36 hours postop

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simplybetter
February 23, 2017
Will you be posting any more pictures? I'd like to see how it looks now.
golfwitch
February 23, 2017
Yes. I'll do some more for sure
UPDATED FROM golfwitch
2 days post

Day 3

golfwitchFebruary 23, 2017
Swelling came back up while I slept, but gradually going down as the day goes by. Took a half a pain pill yesterday and none needed today. Lip seems better but swelling around incision /nose itself is a little worse but no worries about it.

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