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45 Yr Old - San Diego, CA

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I have been over drawing my top lip since jr high....

nadia43
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I have been over drawing my top lip since jr high. I saw a lip lift on a plastic surgery reality show about 10 yrs ago and have been wanting one since. After seeing so many great results on RS i finally decided to do it.
I arrived at the Dr office at 12:30 and was taken back shortly after. Dr Reavie did a nerve block and I felt absolutely nothing. When the numbing wore off I would say the throbbing pain was at about a 5. I took 2 advil and have been feeling fine since. My nose and nostrils look giant and I would say thats the worst part

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Douglas W. Reavie, MD (retired)

Douglas W. Reavie, MD (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (5)

June 8, 2017
This will turn out great! How long was your philtrum and how much was taken off?
June 8, 2017
Thank you! I did not measure before and i regret that! Dr Reavie did say he removed about 4 mm
June 8, 2017
Your results will be beautiful. Beautiful hair too!!
June 8, 2017
Thank you! I've been coloring my own hair since i was 16 but now there are so many gray hairs so I may need professional help
June 8, 2017
Looking great!
June 8, 2017
Thank you. Im so swollen today
June 8, 2017
Omg you look amazing, I'm so happy for you. I'm so nervous mine is scheduled this Monday and I hope I have your outcome. You look like a teen. Any tips on pain and cleaning , what ointment did your dr suggest right after
June 9, 2017
Im excited for you!! I didnt even fill my prescription for pain meds. I've been taking advil and arnica and its been fine. I know everyone is different but i even put a gauze bandage over my lip and took my kids to the zoo the day after surgery. The nose swelling is the worst part for me. I am just cleaning the stiches with water and not using ointment but your dr will give you instructions. Good luck!!
October 12, 2017
You look amazing!
UPDATED FROM nadia43
2 days post

2 days post

nadia43
My philtrum and nose were so swollen this morning but I have been going out and doing things looking like a Dr Suess character. I'm back at work tomorrow so hopefully swelling will be down. I havent taken anything except advil and arnica

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June 9, 2017
Awww...you look so pretty, even with stitches! I'm happy things went well for you!
June 9, 2017
Thank you! I think your review helped me the most.
I was thinking about you yesterday when i started questioning if i had taken enough off! I am trying to be patient and wait to see my final result.
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June 9, 2017
Yes...! That infernal question most of us have, Ha!
I'm doing the same thing, just going to let a few months go by and see where I'm at. If my upper lip is any shorter, I think it might make my chin look excessively long and that wouldn't be good. Finding the balance is important.
What was the response of your co-workers or did they know you were having this done?
June 9, 2017
I think yours turned out great!!
I only told my boyfriend and bf that i was having this done. I went to work with my bandaid and just said i had something taken off my lip(which technically isnt a lie!) I just didn't want to have to explain to everyone .
June 9, 2017
You look really good. How much did it cost?
June 9, 2017
Thank you. I paid $1500. Dr Reavie did a great job! My incision line and stitches are so tiny
June 12, 2017
That is the truth!!!
UPDATED FROM nadia43
3 days post

3 days post

nadia43
My nose is still swollen but getting better. I have a very small bruise in the middle of my upper lip.
I am putting a bandaid on a going to work. I wish I would have thought this out more and taken today off! Oh well, story of my life

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June 10, 2017
Wow the results look great so far
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June 10, 2017
Omg it looks so good, yet very natural! Also I can't believe you're 45, I thought you were closer to my age (30). I'm jealous!