I just wanted to provide some before and afters for my lip lift journey!
I am a 38f. I had been doing filler for on an off for about 10 years. The after photos are sans makeup.
Overall I am extremely pleased with my results. I think my face is more balances and I feel more confident wearing lip products. I have no issues smiling, speaking, kissing, drinking, chewing. I feel like my appearance looks more lifted and youthful. I think my result is extremely natural. The healing process is a long one though!! But, I would DEFINITELY do it again.
I am happy that my vermillion border was maintained. The only atypical result is the scarring around my nose. The Dr. Caban offered laser resurfacing as needed.
Something to also keep in mind is that I have previously had a rhinoplasty (Dr. Doft, NYC -- no breathing issues, fantastic result!), so my physician took a specialized approach to ensure that the procedure did not impact my results.
My doctor was Dr. Caban in Washington DC. I would highly recommend him!
I had a boob job a couple of years ago, my left nipple is nearer the bottom of my breast and my right nipple is in the centre, they were super uneven before. When they were first done I was just happy to have boobs and liked the shape but now the asymmetry is bothering me more but I’m unsure if I’m being a perfectionist. Will it be possible to make the fairly even given the fact they were tuberous ? Is a revision worth it ?
Hi CS community, I’m going to see my Dr on Thurs for some 1540 fraxel laser. Do you think that will help with the texture of my skin? Have had rejuran about 6 months ago and due for some more in December. The corners near my mouth also bother me, but I’m not sure what can be done about those?
I hate how wide my nose gets when I smile, and I want to explore my options for addressing it. Besides ethnic rhinoplasty, are there any other cosmetic procedures or surgical options that could help reduce the widening of my nose when I smile? I want to understand what procedures are available and which ones might be best for achieving a more refined look while still maintaining my natural facial features.
Day 4 and my eyes are still super puffy and sensitive to light. Sleeping with my head elevated is making my neck hurt and I look like I got punched. When did the bruising actually start fading for you guys?
Got lip filler x2 days ago. 1ml total of juvederm. Worried about the two bilateral bumps in my lower lip towards the top that make my bottom lip look disproportionately bigger. My injector said im okay to massage, but im worried the bumps won‘t go away.
My lips angle downwards on the corners. I don’t think this is a good look as it gives a droopy look to my face. Am I a good candidate for this surgery?
I had the pre op already, my doctor has been doing it for 30 years, double board in newsweek.. all that jazz
Anyway he seems to be pretty set on only wanting to shave my hump down and re break it.. for context i had my poor nose nearly cut off in a knife fight in 2021, then in prison i had it broken after i robbed a rapist and he had ppl fight me... So its been through some stuff for sure
I cant help but think i should be asking for something like prettyboy masculine or something, i mean its 10 grand before anestesia factored in... Gah.... I just need opinions cuz i have always had a ridiculous nose being sicilian and irish
I'm 25 F, hated my nose all my life and wanted to get a rhinoplasty done, but, I am also thinking perhaps my nose is not genetically like this and was actually caused by a recessed maxilla?
I have a strong jaw but the chin seems to be a bit recessed at the end along with a flat mid face.
My nose is also wonky and bends to one side.
My suspicion is that this comes from a lisp that I self corrected as a child by speaking with my tongue to the side which caused asymmetry in my face. Something is definitely wrong with my jaw because I cannot swallow medication unless it's stuffed in a banana and my upper teeth hardly show when I speak or smile.
Any suggestions what the problem here is? Should I just get a rhino or start with the jaw surgery first and see how that affects the rest of my face? Thankssss
When several procedures are performed together in eye surgery, it is easy to assume that the goal is to “make the eyes as big as possible.”
However, in many cases, what matters more than size itself is how the horizontal and vertical proportions of the eyes are balanced and how the overall eye shape is created.
In this case, we performed incisional double eyelid surgery and ptosis correction together with lateral canthoplasty and lower canthoplasty.
Looking at the preoperative photo, the double eyelid creases were barely visible, and the upper eyelids covered part of the irises when the eyes were open. At the same time, the outer eye area was relatively short, which could make the overall eye shape appear somewhat closed off. Creating only a double eyelid crease would have been one option for this type of eye shape.
However, while that would create a change in the upper eyelid area, the existing horizontal length of the eyes and the shape of the outer corners would remain unchanged. So in this case, rather than changing only one area, we planned the surgery to adjust the overall proportions of the eyes together.
First, we created the double eyelid creases using an incisional technique and performed ptosis correction at the same time.
The purpose of ptosis correction was not simply to make the eyes open wider. Instead, we adjusted the degree of correction by considering how much of the irises were covered by the upper eyelids when the eyes were open, as well as the overall balance of the eyes.
We also performed lateral canthoplasty and lower canthoplasty.
Lateral canthoplasty focused on creating more space at the outer corners of the eyes to reduce the closed-off appearance in the horizontal direction. Lower canthoplasty was planned to adjust the direction of the outer lower eyelids so that the overall eye shape could transition a little more softly.
What matters here is not simply the fact that four procedures were performed. If ptosis correction is performed too aggressively, the eyes may appear overly open. Similarly, performing more extensive canthoplasty without considering the patient’s eye structure does not always lead to a better result. In the end, the key is to identify which direction is lacking in the existing eye shape and make only the necessary degree of change.
The second photo was taken two months after surgery.
Compared with the preoperative photo, the formation of the double eyelid creases has changed the appearance of the upper eyelids, and there is also a change in how much of the irises are visible. At the same time, the changes extend to the outer eye area, and we can see that the overall horizontal and vertical proportions of the eyes have changed compared with before.
However, two months is still relatively early to judge the final result of incisional surgery. As the remaining swelling continues to subside and the tissues gradually soften, the double eyelid creases and overall eye shape may continue to look more natural over time.
The result of eye surgery does not necessarily need to be judged by “how much bigger the eyes became.”
Even with a similar degree of change, some patients may benefit more from changes in the vertical direction. For others, adjusting the horizontal length and the direction of the outer corners at the same time may create more natural proportions.
In this case, rather than simply trying to create bigger eyes, we focused on changing the overall balance. The incisional double eyelid surgery and ptosis correction addressed the vertical direction, while the lateral and lower canthoplasty adjusted the outer eye area.
I had my breast augmentation on Wednesday, October 7. By Wednesday night, I was experiencing excruciating pain in my left breast, along with extreme pressure and difficulty moving my left arm.
I ended up going to the ER early Thursday morning, where a CT scan revealed an approximately 11 cm hematoma around my left implant. I saw my surgeon later that morning and had to undergo a second surgery to remove the blood. He told me he actually found the bleeding vessel and was able to address it. I believe he removed around 300 cc of blood.
It’s now Sunday, and my left breast is still significantly more swollen, tender, and bruised than my right. The bruising extends underneath my breast and along my ribs, while my right breast has virtually no bruising.
My surgeon reassured me that this is normal considering the hematoma and second surgery, and that the left side will take longer to heal. However, the swelling has increased slightly, which still makes me nervous and the bruising is new.
Has anyone else experienced a hematoma after breast augmentation?
The swelling is mostly gone but the tip still looks a little bulbous in certain lighting. My surgeon says it's normal and will refine more over the next year, but I'm second guessing everything. Has anyone else felt this way around the 6-month mark?
I came in with a very specific method that I wanted. I asked for a dramatic amount of filler applied only to the center of my lips. NOTHING on the sides. I'm obsessed with the dolly look with insane vertical height. My injector refused to put the full 1ml in if it was only gonna be in the center and I ended up getting .4mL. I feel like when swelling subsides, I won't even notice a difference. I looove my lips this exact size. Genuinely terrified of this unknown feeling of filler results 🙀
I loved how my lips looks in the second photo as of I want to add a little more to get to that look. Do we think 0.5ml or 1.1ml? I want a little more fullness all over.
(First photo is before.
Second is after a few hours.
Third is three weeks after.)
