48 Year Old, Lip Lift with Juvederm

I got a terrible infection on my scar line for the 4 weeks after the surgery. Doctor gave me wrong anti-biotic, and then he cultured the pus to find that I needed a course of Cipro. I did almost 2 weeks of Cipro before the three massive and ever-erupting blisters would go away. I knew it would be bad for scarring. I also had cold sores inside my nose. I wish I had been on anti-biotics and Valtrex before the surgery to avoid this. Now that it is healed, I have vertical hypertrophic scars that are very visible. Doctor kept saying, "No problem, they will not scar badly." I was too embarrassed to publish the photos, and I wanted to support the doctor. But, I have finally decided that I am getting it redone by another doctor. I do like the shape of my upper lip, but the scar was WAY bigger than most other people's on this website, and they were VERTICAL! A horizontal scar was what I was expecting. Under my nose looks the side of a Monster drink, with the monster claw marks on the outside of the can clawing to get out. I am thinking of returning to my regular plastic surgeon, Dr. Fasano or trying Dr. Mascaro in Delray. I only worry that Mascaro is not board certified for plastic surgery. That is somewhat alarming, but his results on here look really good. He also does a ton of lip lifts. I have gotten Juvederm in my lips, and they look lovely (minus the vertical scar). I also tried two syringes of Voluma in my cheeks last week, and I LOVE it. It brings a subtle and sophisticated look to my face. I hope one of these docs can perform the scar revision and take another couple of mm's off. My philtrum is 1.5 cm today.

So, it was a little painful removing the stitches from under my nose. Doc says I had a little reaction to the bacitracin, and he prescribed me a different antibiotic cream. I have to clean the wound with hydrogen peroxide and place a think layer of the new cream. It looks good; thin and fine. I feel so relieved that the stitches are out; it felt so tight, and I hated wearing the band aid at work. So many questions....
The most depressing part of this entire process is the hiatus/reduction of my exercise regimen. I don't want to risk damaging the beautiful work on my lip, so I am being very careful and following the doctor's orders. I am taking many long and fast walks, and I will start back at the gym using only light weights in a few days. I am not permitted to lift heavy for 5 or engage in vigorous cardio for 5 weeks according to Doc. I was in process of training for a bodybuilding show this autumn, and I hate the break in momentum. But, my lovely lips are worth it. Have to keep reminding myself of that.

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