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Perfect Lip lift, Dr. Kuek Singapore
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The surgery has not taken place yet but I am very...
Vanessa10000September 17, 2016
WORTH IT$5,500
The surgery has not taken place yet but I am very excited already and I am looking forward to it! After I saw the great pictures from Juliahs lip lift performed by Dr. Leslie Kuek I was very impressed. The result is great and the stitching was so clean that I scheduled the surgery date as soon as possible. I will keep you updated.
UPDATED FROM Vanessa10000
8 days pre
Distance Nose-upper lip too long
Vanessa10000September 18, 2016
Why the upper lift?
Over the past years I have got fillers in my lips and I have the impression that this is one of the reasons why my philtrum (the space between nose and upper lip) has become longer and longer over the time. Another cause is aging. When my mouth is closed my upper lip covers my teeth and when I smile there is a little bit of teeth show. I have noticed that the nose-lip distance is really important to make a face look attractive. I would also need a lower face lift but I cannot afford lip lift and face lift at the same time. So I decided to start with the lip lift first because I think that even after a face lift I would still look older because of the long philtrum.
The numbers:
The space is 2 cm now and at the beginning of my research I thought it would be fine to reduce the space to 1.2 cm. But after reading many reviews and chatting with a woman who had a lip lift already I would like to aim at 7 to 8 mm space left. This would mean a reduction of 1.2 to 1.3 cm which is a lot. I have a consultation with the surgeon on 26th of September (one day before the surgery) and then we will discuss what is realistic. As far as I understand it depends of the anatomy of the mouth area how much skin can be reduced. In most of the reviews I have read the persons write they wish they had asked for a bigger reduction and they think about a revision. Of course it is better to be careful because as soon as the skin has been excised it is not reversible. On the other hand: although it is not such a big procedure I would avoid to have it redone. So I am very excited to hear what is possible. The doctor already told me after seeing my photos that the main effect will be in the central portion of my mouth since the scar has to be hidden in the crease of the nose base. But that is fine because I think that especially the central part of the lips should be close to the nose to give a very feminine look. Of course I am aware that not everybody wants such an aggressive change. I think most people are happy if there is a subtle change that will not attract much attention.
Over the past years I have got fillers in my lips and I have the impression that this is one of the reasons why my philtrum (the space between nose and upper lip) has become longer and longer over the time. Another cause is aging. When my mouth is closed my upper lip covers my teeth and when I smile there is a little bit of teeth show. I have noticed that the nose-lip distance is really important to make a face look attractive. I would also need a lower face lift but I cannot afford lip lift and face lift at the same time. So I decided to start with the lip lift first because I think that even after a face lift I would still look older because of the long philtrum.
The numbers:
The space is 2 cm now and at the beginning of my research I thought it would be fine to reduce the space to 1.2 cm. But after reading many reviews and chatting with a woman who had a lip lift already I would like to aim at 7 to 8 mm space left. This would mean a reduction of 1.2 to 1.3 cm which is a lot. I have a consultation with the surgeon on 26th of September (one day before the surgery) and then we will discuss what is realistic. As far as I understand it depends of the anatomy of the mouth area how much skin can be reduced. In most of the reviews I have read the persons write they wish they had asked for a bigger reduction and they think about a revision. Of course it is better to be careful because as soon as the skin has been excised it is not reversible. On the other hand: although it is not such a big procedure I would avoid to have it redone. So I am very excited to hear what is possible. The doctor already told me after seeing my photos that the main effect will be in the central portion of my mouth since the scar has to be hidden in the crease of the nose base. But that is fine because I think that especially the central part of the lips should be close to the nose to give a very feminine look. Of course I am aware that not everybody wants such an aggressive change. I think most people are happy if there is a subtle change that will not attract much attention.
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September 18, 2016
Best of luck. I have seen many befores like yours that ended up with wonderful results. Hope the same for u.
September 18, 2016
Thank you very much! Good to hear about the positive results - you will see my outcome on RealSelf after 27th September :)
September 19, 2016
Wish you the best! keep us updated please. I'm very reluctant, i have about 2.3 cm space and ever since i found out about the procedure i've been wanting to have it, but very afraid the it may turn bad. Good luck!
September 19, 2016
Thank you Princess Bona! For years I wanted this procedure but I was afraid to have it done because of the possible negative outcome. So I can understand very well that you are reluctant. When I saw the review of Juliah about her surgery with Dr. Kuek on RealSelf this gave me the confidence that it will look good. But of course I am excited how it will be finally and perhaps it turns out to be not an improvement ... let's hope for the best.
September 20, 2016
Hi, I just wanted to say that my lip was 2.1 cm. I had 9mm taken off during my face lift and I am very happy. Although I think 8 would have been better because it is sort of hard to keep my mouth closed lol, (always a big problem with me) ! I wouldn't go more than 8 first try. I am getting ready to post my pictures, just haven't had the time. I am going in for a Dermabrasion around my lips in Oct. then a per slip implant. Again it was a good decision to do this and the scar is healing nicely. Even if there were a niticible scar It is worth doing! Good luck
September 20, 2016
Thank you very much for your encouraging post! It is good to hear that even 8 to 9 mm would be a great improvement. I am aiming at a result where my teeth show even when my lips are at rest. I love this look - so it is what you have now - lol Looking forward to see your pictures!
September 20, 2016
Best of luck to you!! I agree 100% on the aging face & the lip lift. I think it's a very nice touch! Can't wait to see your results!!! Are you going with just a local or something like twilight? Happy for ya!
September 20, 2016
Thank you for the good wishes :) It will be with local anesthesia. I read from another patient that it is advisable to hear loud music with headphones during the surgery because the sound of the skin being cut and the stitching are not that nice if your nerves are strained to the max already. Have you had a lip lift then and are you satisfied with the result?
September 20, 2016
Ahhh good advice!!! I will be sure to the same as I would rather not hear it!! I haven't had it done yet, having a face lift in November then on the lip lift in the spring. Juliah's lip lift looks incredible! Glad you are going to the same surgeon! :)
September 20, 2016
I am so happy that Juliah posted her review of Dr. Kuek - I would never have found him by myself because I was just checking the doctors in the US and not in Asia. But I agree with you - her lips are fantastic. That gave me the confidence to schedule the surgery - until now I was reluctant because I was too afraid. Wish you all the best for your face lift and the lip lift in spring - who is your surgeon?
September 20, 2016
Thanks so much! I am seeing Dr. Harley for my lower facelift. Not sure on the lip lift surgeon because one of us gals out of South Carolina posted a few weeks ago having had a lip lift with implants! Oh my! Not sure if I can stand them though. Ugghh, choices!
September 21, 2016
So the gal had a lip lift and then implants? Sounds good. Although I am fine with fillers because I know they are temporarily ...
September 20, 2016
Good luck with your surgery!
Just FYI, Based on my web research, some plastic surgeons state that the " ideal" length of the upper lip for female is about 1.1-1.2 cm. I am not sure how they came to that conclusion.
Just FYI, Based on my web research, some plastic surgeons state that the " ideal" length of the upper lip for female is about 1.1-1.2 cm. I am not sure how they came to that conclusion.
September 21, 2016
Thank you, Katto! I have read these numbers too. I would try and aim for 8 mm since the results I liked had about that length - I think that is also a matter of personal taste. Are you in the phase of research and still looking for the right doctor?
September 21, 2016
Yes, I've been doing quite a bit of research and have my eye on Dr Scott Harris in Texas. He performs the lip lift with the use of the endonasal technique to reduce the visible scarring.
Wish you good luck with your surgery!
Wish you good luck with your surgery!
UPDATED FROM Vanessa10000
1 year post
Perfect Lip Lift with Dr. Kuek / Singapore
Vanessa10000March 22, 2018
Now it is more than a year after my upper lip lift and I am so happy I have done it. It took away 10 years of age from my face and made me much more attractive - more than I had imagined before! Here is a profile view - I will post more information in the next weeks.
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March 24, 2018
Great! Congrats … looking forward to more
March 25, 2018
Thank you :) I wil post more in the next weeks. I saw that you asked whether it is safe to do a lip lift and nose surgery at the same time. I saw an American series about beauty surgeries, it is called "The Swan" - in this series there are several cases where a rhinoplasty is combined with a lip lift. So basically it seems to be a common practice. However, I personally had these two surgeries separated. I wanted to see first the result of the rhinoplasty and from there decide whether I need a lip lift and if yes how much should be reduced. Please feel free to ask any questions that may help you to make a decision.
March 25, 2018
Looks great. Your procedure was expensive !
I want a lip lift. But not the recovery. I wish I lived in Del Rey Beach FL so I could go to Dr Miguel Mascaro, his lifts are scarless, beautiful, inexpensive and healing time is fast.
Post more pics !
I want a lip lift. But not the recovery. I wish I lived in Del Rey Beach FL so I could go to Dr Miguel Mascaro, his lifts are scarless, beautiful, inexpensive and healing time is fast.
Post more pics !
March 25, 2018
Thank you Shelley. You are right, it was expensive but it was worth every penny. So much can go wrong with this procedure and Dr. Kuek did such a perfect lip lift that I am more than happy. I will post more pics soon! All the best!
March 25, 2018
Great. I am happy for you. I have a consult with a doctor from Manhattan who travels on Tuesdays to Philadelphia. I am 45 minutes to Philadelphia. I don't think this doc uses the same technique as Dr Miguel Mascaro. I will ask or course.
March 26, 2018
My shorter philtrum took about 10 years from my face - when I look at my pre-OP pics I can't believe what a difference it makes. I am so happy I did it and I hope you will find a skilled surgeon nearby! Look at his cases of other patients and how their scarring is!
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