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Lip Reduction After Waiting for 5 Years - Plano, TX
UPDATED FROM wantofeelbetter
2 years post
1 Year Update
wantofeelbetterOctober 23, 2017
$4,800
It's been about a year now. The swelling and all of that healing is officially done.
The results are my lips being a bit uneven. The line of the incision doesn't heal straight btw. Expect it to be bumpy. There is still a slight tingling sensation with both the top and bottom lips when I stretch them. It doesn't really bother me that much.
Not sure if I completely like the results but my lips are smaller than before. I am considering a further reduction of my top lip.
The results are my lips being a bit uneven. The line of the incision doesn't heal straight btw. Expect it to be bumpy. There is still a slight tingling sensation with both the top and bottom lips when I stretch them. It doesn't really bother me that much.
Not sure if I completely like the results but my lips are smaller than before. I am considering a further reduction of my top lip.
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UPDATED FROM wantofeelbetter
3 months post
3 Months Out
wantofeelbetterJanuary 19, 2016
Hello,
It has been about 3 months now since my procedure. I have to say I am very happy with the results. My lips have noticeably change (from what I can see at least) but not too many people have noticed it besides my mother (I didn't tell her I had the procedure). I guess moms always know. My lips are in no way tiny now but they aren't a distraction on my face anymore.
I do still feel a bit of tightness on my lips when I try to smile but it doesn't stop me from a smile. There is just a tightness feeling. I also have one small white bump on the inside of my lower lip which doesn't seem to be going away. It pops once in a while but comes back. Now sure what is it.
I wish I had done this procedure earlier in my life.
It has been about 3 months now since my procedure. I have to say I am very happy with the results. My lips have noticeably change (from what I can see at least) but not too many people have noticed it besides my mother (I didn't tell her I had the procedure). I guess moms always know. My lips are in no way tiny now but they aren't a distraction on my face anymore.
I do still feel a bit of tightness on my lips when I try to smile but it doesn't stop me from a smile. There is just a tightness feeling. I also have one small white bump on the inside of my lower lip which doesn't seem to be going away. It pops once in a while but comes back. Now sure what is it.
I wish I had done this procedure earlier in my life.
Replies (5)
January 21, 2016
Can you please show us a pic of how it is now? Im so curious. I had mine done in november
January 22, 2016
I'll upload a picture once the zit by my lower lip disappears. Its very distracting.
March 27, 2016
Does result really take 3 months to be seen or in just 8-14 days....pls throw some light on that...
UPDATED FROM wantofeelbetter
13 days post
Day 13
wantofeelbetterOctober 28, 2015
Almost two weeks has passed since my lip reduction procedure.
I haven't been updating as frequently as before since the critical phase of healing has passed. As of today, I think I have just one stitch left in my lips. I can't remove it myself because the knot is really small and very tight up against my lips.
I still feel tightness and tingling in my lips but the swelling has really gone now. Just imagine the tightness as the feeling you get when you have really cold and dry lips and when you try to smile it feels like you're about cause a tear on your lip. However, the tear doesn't actually happen. I also have bumps on my lower lip along the incision line. A good thing to note is there is very little scarring from the procedure. I am guessing it is because the lips heal really well. For instance, if you ever bit your lip, when it heals you can't really tell it was bitten before. I feel the incision healed the same way.
I don't think much else will change for now so I won't be making anymore updates for another 3 weeks. Hopefully by then I can give a final assessment and give Dr. Lam a rating.
I haven't been updating as frequently as before since the critical phase of healing has passed. As of today, I think I have just one stitch left in my lips. I can't remove it myself because the knot is really small and very tight up against my lips.
I still feel tightness and tingling in my lips but the swelling has really gone now. Just imagine the tightness as the feeling you get when you have really cold and dry lips and when you try to smile it feels like you're about cause a tear on your lip. However, the tear doesn't actually happen. I also have bumps on my lower lip along the incision line. A good thing to note is there is very little scarring from the procedure. I am guessing it is because the lips heal really well. For instance, if you ever bit your lip, when it heals you can't really tell it was bitten before. I feel the incision healed the same way.
I don't think much else will change for now so I won't be making anymore updates for another 3 weeks. Hopefully by then I can give a final assessment and give Dr. Lam a rating.
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October 29, 2015
I also had the small bumps and a hard line from where the incision was. That totally vanished though, so that will go away. It took approximately 3 weeks for them to look normal
October 30, 2015
Dr Lam's assistant told me after 2 weeks you should stretch your lips to keep the scar tissue from tightening too much. And you can massage the scars too, to encourage the lumps to soften. I know from experience, healing of scars takes place over months, not weeks. The scar will soften and mature for at least a year.
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