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1 Year Update
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.
3 Months Out
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.
Day 13
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.
Provider Review
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
6101 Chapel Hill Blvd., Plano, Texas