Lip Lift Experience in Sugar Land, TX ( Not Recommending)

--And if you do decide yes, the philtrum is still longer than you'd like, prior to cutting more off you might ask PS opinions about judiciously outlining parts of the outer top lip rim with filler to roll the lip out and up. This can shorten the philtrum, too, and increase the pouty look of the top lip. I think you still have enough philtrum to do it.

The same technique can roll out and down the lower lip, outlining a center portion. To preserve the pouty look and avoid duck lips you don't want to out line all the way to the corners either on top or bottom.

Meant to write: your philtrum is shorter

You are totally correct in your assessment of her results.

You're right. I didn't get what I asked for though.

I know it's hard to tell by just looking at the photos, but my skin looks the same. In the Before picture, the light was shining from my side, while in the after picture the light is shining from the front, so it was more forgiving on my skin.

One area, next the nose, was pulled too tight, so now there is wrinkling when I smile.

There is, of course, some shortening, however, its not what I asked for. I requested a "drastic" change. I even took photos. He looked at them, marked my face and we did the surgery. No further discussion.

If what I wanted wasn't possible, then he, as a reputable doctor, should have discussed it with me.

If he had told me then that my results would be this subtle, then I would've walked out. Absolutely. The scars and the risk of the complications (nose distortion, etc) wouldn't have been worth it for me personally.

Its like going to the doc to get your boobs done. You want a full C cup, the doc without discussing it with you, and against your wishes, give you a B size boobs because it's more natural looking and less risky. How happy with you be? And to revise, there is a fee...

I'm really glad that I know this now. Maybe the risk isn't worth it after all....thanks for sharing your experience.

You're so welcome.

I see your point. I guess you assumed the 4mm he took off would give you the dramatic look you requested. And he didn't understand what you meant by dramatic. Your experience is a good reminder to have very detailed discussions with PSs about what we expect, although from what you write, it sounds like you thought you were very clear. Frustrating.

Still, wait awhile before making a final judgement on the scar and distortion. And as you say, if you have a scar and you feel the final result isn't as dramatic as you want, you can always re-do it one day.

The lip lift is a controversial procedure.
I'm still rooting for you.
Have you tried video taping yourself (sounds weird) when talking to see if the distortion is obvious? Just do it on your computer and play back. Then...step away from the mirror. The worst is when you find yourself looking in the mirror too much, counting the seconds until you see progress.

Yes, I was looking for a drastic change, why risk scars if the results look like what you can do with a lip liner.

And I don't know if I will go to the same doctor. I told Elisa, the PA, that it wasnt short enough 4 days after the surgery. She told me I was still swollen and it'll get better. My nose is still swollen that's true, but I doubt there's going to be a huge difference months down the line. Everyone at the office, including the doctor, are super friendly though....

I just went to a doctor in southern California that doesn't recommend this procedure , I have a family member who is a dentist so I will be asking his opinion

Hi Cheryl...Can you elaborate on why this doctor in southern California doesn't recommend this procedure? I have a long philtrum and at the moment keen to get this done...but there seems to have some contention on the benefits of this procedure?

Hi Mel , he doesn't feel the scare in the middle of your face will look good and that is center of your face. Furthermore intersting enough I live one hour to hour and half from Beverly Hills ( he further states he doesn't get any requests for this) so i guess the inland empire is by the times. so after reading a further review about a gentleman talking about the shape of your nose, sills etc. could make a difference in your outcome I decided it wasn't worth changing those possible features for something possiblely worst . I guess it has scarred me at this point and I think my lips being thin bothers me more than a longer philtrum so I am leaning towards lip implants at this point but not sure about these either since a lot of doctors comments are negative about lip implants and fat transfer don't last more than a few years in your lips . decisions decisions ... don't know if this helped you any in your decision keep me posted

Actually, if he had told me I will need 2 surgeries, I wouldn't have done it. No way. I did this against a top surgeon's advice ( I went to do a consult in Korea (plastic surgery capital)).

And by the way, I just love your fat graff work! I am considering it instead of getting fillers.

The fat grafting I have had done has been great. I did it to my hands 5 years earlier by the same doctor. I had Madonna's veiny hands from aging and from decades of weight training. Now my hands look normal. No one -- not even plastic surgeons -- can guess what I have had done to my hands, thanks to the subtle work of the doctor I saw. I'm a big believer in doing it -- conservatively. Very conservatively.

Aw thank you, Tammy.

Someone from the office, Jena, came to pick me up. But this service wasn't offered until I brought it up, so be sure to ask.

Truly though, EVERYONE from this office is so warm and welcoming! And it was comforting having someone from the office guide me around Texas, since I've never been there before and I went to TX alone.

And yes, IMHO, you should stay over 1 night "just in case" your numbing wears off too quickly.

Jena said most people leave right afterwards but I couldn't have, but everyone reacts differently to local. My dentist has a hard time keeping me numb too lol.

Anyhoo, my local wore off as I was getting off the table and by the time I got in the car, I was in pain. The local doesn't make you groggy, it's the same feeling you get when your dentist numbs you. It starts tingling when it wears off, right? ... I got that tingling feeling as he was sewing me up. Make sure to take your meds then.

No way in hell I could've boarded my flight with my bloody gauge, in pain and alone. The pain the next day is VERY manageable because you'll be on pain meds. Make sure to be on top of that too. Don't wait until you're in pain to take them, then it's going to be too late.

I think a lip lift would give you a youthful look. If you want a drastic change be sure to discuss it with him, take pics so you're both on the same page. Discuss the revision fee, if there will be one BEFORE the surgery! Confirm everything before the surgery!

Looking forward to seeing your PO! :D

PS. The pick-up service was free of charge, just fyi.

Thanks for your help:)

It's all about balance, yes. :)
As for your question; what in particular did you not like about your after result (sides of lip?lip shape?)
I took photos and showed him how short I wanted the distance to be, he did what he wanted instead.
Actually, if that's was all, I would just swallow it and leave it at that. However, my smile is screwed up. When I talk, there is an odd wrinkling-pulling on 1 side, and one of my nose is slightly lower and it doesn't tuck in as much as before. When I smile, instead of 1 creases on each side of my mouth, I now have 3 creases.

One other thing, because 1 side of my nose wasn't sewn properly, it's going to scar badly. All of this is what can happen to you. Be sure to weigh the pros and cons and go to the right doctor. If I had actually gotten what I had wanted, then maybe I wouldn't regret it so much.

Remember, it's hard to see it in the photos. My mouth is at rest. When you're talking and smiling, your mouth area is constantly in motion and this is when you can see it. I'm telling you and other people this, so know THIS can happen.

You are correct. I had a muscle hemming lip lift that left me with a distorted smile and I look very odd when I animate. My complications had to do with the muscle being operated on besides the skin. I really hope things resolve for you. I see what you are talking about. Overall, I am very impressed with this doctors results and I love that he is cautious. It is much better to remove less than more. You can always have more removed but you cannot put it back. My prayers are with you.

I will, Cheryl. :)

I told them about the redness and the bumps and they only had me apply Betadine 3 times a day. It cleared up the redness but I still have that pimple like bump. Now it's skin color instead of red. *sigh*

The infection side is the side with the bad scar, and it bled profusely after the surgery. The good scar side had no bleeding afterwards and healed tightly in 5 days.

Ironically, the GOOD scar side is the side with the nose distortion and wrinkling of the smile line... The good scar side didn't have the infection too.

I think I wasn't stitched up well on the bad side. It took twice as long to heal up too.

Sorry, I was confused. I would get a second opinion if it does not resolve. Best to you.

Thank you! Yes, that's what I'm telling myself too. And it looks better everyday. :D

Also the length in the side, non smiling, pics is looking cute. Do you still feel its not much difference from before?

Pictures say so much more than words, right? :D. I'll try to continue taking pics in day light so it doesn't lose as much details, but I think Realself degrades the images no matter.

The sides, not much different, almost none. However, I can tell that the cupid bow area is closer to the nose.

With that said, no one, including my husband can tell anything was done. They said I look the same - just with bigger nose haha.

I can tell though, even if it's a slight change, since it's my face. :)

Thanks so much for the encouragement. :D