POSTED UNDER Lip Lift Reviews
Dr. Gary Horndeski in Sugar Land, TX / Lip Lift / 25 Years Old
Rust's provider
UPDATED FROM Rust
5 months post
5 months I believe
Hi everyone! I'm updating first here instead of emailing my surgeon updated photos oops. I'm very pleased with my results so far :)
The scarring is minimal but it is noticeable if you look, though nowhere near as red. I'm thinking about purchasing some Kelo-Cote Kelo-Cote Advanced Formula Scar Gel over at Amazon to use for the remainder of the healing process and perhaps longer (can anyone give me their personal recommendations to help with scarring?). The base of my nose is still a bit numb, and so my nose is still slightly swollen. My nostrils aren't fully back to normal either, but I don't think they look terribly disfigured & I'm the only one who seems to notice them- however, looking at my earlier healing photos I can tell they have improved. I've always been slow to heal all of the piercings I've had over the years, so I guess I'm slow with cosmetic procedures as well! Because of this, I don't know if I should do my revision around 6 months, or wait closer to a year.
The scarring is minimal but it is noticeable if you look, though nowhere near as red. I'm thinking about purchasing some Kelo-Cote Kelo-Cote Advanced Formula Scar Gel over at Amazon to use for the remainder of the healing process and perhaps longer (can anyone give me their personal recommendations to help with scarring?). The base of my nose is still a bit numb, and so my nose is still slightly swollen. My nostrils aren't fully back to normal either, but I don't think they look terribly disfigured & I'm the only one who seems to notice them- however, looking at my earlier healing photos I can tell they have improved. I've always been slow to heal all of the piercings I've had over the years, so I guess I'm slow with cosmetic procedures as well! Because of this, I don't know if I should do my revision around 6 months, or wait closer to a year.
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July 18, 2015
Looks beautiful! Thank you for updating! So you are getting a revision? How much more do you want off?
July 18, 2015
Well Dr. Horndeski said another 2-3mm would be what he'd remove, so I'd push for 4mm maybe... I pushed for 4mm removal the first time I believe. Either 3mm or 4mm! I plan on seeing him for a consultation around/after the 6th month & I'm going to discuss it more with him then.
July 18, 2015
Hi I think you look great! I recommend kelo-cote. If your scar bothers you, I would advise a laser treatment. I think some scars mature later and you may have a better idea at 9 month post op of the final results of scar, and the nose can take up to a year for swelling to resolve.
July 18, 2015
Honestly I didn't give much thought to my scar, and my surgeon said I'd heal fine without any scar remedies, so I listened to him! After reading so many women being concerned over their scarring I now wonder if I should have been more concerned with mine though. In person it's slightly pink still & not noticeable to others unless they are right in my face. Anyway... I'm going to order some of that Kelo-Cote today :) I think I might end up waiting until I'm fully healed to do the revision.
UPDATED FROM Rust
1 month post
Updated photos
I'm sorry for the confusion, my old photos were actually 3-4 individual photos combined as one image. They were large files but I didn't realize RealSelf would resize them so much, so I've removed them and I'm now uploading them all individually. This is my first review here so it's a learning experience :)
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March 24, 2015
This is such a mess now that I'm debating deleting my entire review & reposting it with pictures in individual updates like I wanted. A member of the staff told me "Photos are added to a new update within your original review. It isn't possible to place them within previous updates, but they do remain on your original review page." so I removed all the old ones. Eep~!
March 24, 2015
I think you have a good review. You look great! I like how you showed the swelling process. I agree it takes time for swelling to go down and the scar to mature.
March 25, 2015
You look amazing. Absolutely amazing! Your doctor consistently puts out good work. I like that he is conservative and is truthful about the risk of removing too much. Always easier to take more, impossible to put skin back. I also love that he does his lip lift with local anesthesia.
March 28, 2015
I'm intrigued that your surgeon cut around the nose. I like that concept. I wonder why others don't do that and what the plusses and minuses to this are. I would so appreciate it if you would continue to update, esp as regards to any nostril distortion, which is my primary concern.
March 29, 2015
I think around the nose it leaves for a more hidden scar, and with his stitching technique alone you're left with a very nice scar that fades away to nothing noticeable around 6 months. I didn't personally ask because from review photos I saw, and the location of the incision itself, I wasn't too worried about scarring; it truly looks better each day and I'm still so early in the healing process. As for nostril distortion, that occurs during the surgery itself, mostly due to the local anesthesia shot which instantly makes you swollen & numb, but I'm sure some of it is due to trauma at the incision area as well. The swelling/nostril distortion subsides day by day (keep in mind I slept upright for 4 days & also ate a high protein/low sodium diet for a while to aid in minimizing swelling faster). I'm not even at 2 months yet and doing great so far though, and I can't foresee any permanent nostril distortion being an issue :) I'm looking pretty close to my normal self again, though I am still swollen/numb at my columella.
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