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sub nasal lip lift

UPDATED FROM July4

Lip Lift Revision

July4
$2,800
I had a lip lift and face lift revision by Dr. Ronald Russo in Champaign Illinois, His work on my face is fabulous. I could not be more pleased with the revision work he has done for me. I am only so regretful that I did not have him do my facial surgery in the first place. He is such an excellent surgeon! He treats you like you are his only patient.. not like he's ready to move on to the next patient when he is with you.
I only have this advice for persons looking to have facial surgery. Consult once Consult twice. Never decide on the first consultation. It may be the receptionist or some one in the office that puts you off.. It could be just an off day for the Doctor.
Trust your gut. Do not rush into this. Take your time if you can. Get referrals from the doctors office. If they are any good they will have people call you. Of course as always it is best to have it done properly the first time. Revision work cost twice as much and the results are not going to be as good as if you had it done properly the first time.

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Be very careful when going "under the knife" You may feel very comfortable on the first consultation. Beware. Don't do anything and don't pay them untill they explain in full what the outcome will be. This scar extends in 2 places toward my lips. I now face many revisions to my FACE,EYES & EARLOBES and the SUBNASAL LIPLIFT will need to be revised also. I found out today that the sub nasal lip lift has been cut so low that a revision to place the scar where it should be is not possible. I will need it revised but it will never be the way it should have been done in the first place. There is no reason that I should have been told "it doesn't heal well the other way". If done properly it heals very well.

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August 26, 2013
Thank you for your update. You give people hope who have had botched surgeries. It is so good to hear that there are some doctors out there who really care.
August 26, 2013
Oh I forgot to ask, would you consider adding a picture of your revised liplift?
May 3, 2014
Hi just wondering, I've heard some people say their nostrils "flare out" more now because this procedure. Do you find any difference with your nostrils or nose? Thanks!!
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December 14, 2015
Wow I had decided on this but who wants their nostrils to flare out.
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December 25, 2015
Actually, my nostrils are thin enough that I'd love them to flare a bit. It is a younger look :)
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August 18, 2014
I am so thrilled to hear that your revisions are complete & you're well! May I suggest you name the doctor who did your initial surgery for you? Perhaps it will discourage others from using him!
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September 27, 2015
so glad you are happy now would love to see an update picture thank you for sharing your experience with us
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July4
I will try to post photos once I have healed so to compare the outcome.

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July 11, 2013
Congrats, so happy for you! Look forward to seeing your results, Thanks for sharing. Blessings
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July 13, 2013
July4, Did you have a muscle cut or skin only?
July 16, 2013
Hi July4, Congratulations on your revision! Was your eyelid revision for your upper or lower eyelids? You mentioned your crease, so I'm guessing it was uppers. I need a lower eyelid revision and am curious about the type of fat replacement you received.
August 5, 2013
Hi, I was wondering how you have been recovering. I hope you are doing well since your revision?
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December 7, 2014
Thanks...I'd love to see how things look now
UPDATED FROM July4

I'm revised!

July4
At nearly 3 years I was finally able to get all the revisions I needed. In January I had an eyelid revision (they took strips of fat from my groin area and put it in my eyelids to help decrease the hollowness) I have a scar in the groin area but my eyelids are not as hollow. The Dr. did try to lower the crease also. My eyes look better but not really like they did when I was younger. Different but better than hollow. Not much more can be done about it so I have to accept it. Now I am in the process of recovering from a Facelift and Sub nasal revision. The facelift revision took care of the "devil's ears" my first surgery left me with and my face is now lifted into a better position. The only thing the first surgeon did was basically remove skin and too much of it behind my ears. Now for the big news. The sub nasal revision looks great and my lip is lifted and my scar is going to be un noticeable. I am pleased with the revisions at this stage. I had the revisions on July 2, 2013. I may after nearly 3 years of Saving for the cost, anguish, embarrassment, doctor searching and lost time from work and family be able to finally move on with my life. When you have plastic surgery the last thing you want someone to say to you is "I don't know why you felt you had to do this to yourself" and have people tell you, "you just don't look right." Now I hope they say "Who fixed your face for you". Thank you for your support and concern!

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October 22, 2014
So happy for you:))))
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November 29, 2014
I would love to see how your lip was corrected
December 7, 2014
I am in the process of getting photographs from Dr. Russo, Champaign IL, who did a lot of revision work, and when I do, I will post the photos. Thank you for your interest. And yes, my sub nasal scar is very subtle compared to the huge scar it used to be.
November 13, 2015
Wow, glad things are better for you now.