r/cosmeticsurgery

I had a lip lift with Dr Greg Bran in August 2025 in London £6k total including follow-up appointments and some red light therapy sessions to help the scar heal.

Overall I’m really happy with the result. My philtrum was quite long before and I felt like my upper lip disappeared a bit when my face was relaxed, which I think becomes more noticeable with age. The surgery gave me a nicer balance without looking “done” or overfilled. From normal conversational distance the scar is basically invisible now. No one has ever asked me if I had surgery and most people can’t tell anything changed, which was what I wanted.

Recovery-wise, I was not the ideal patient. I was laughing, talking a lot, making exaggerated facial expressions pretty early on and I definitely felt the scar pulling during healing, so I was convinced at some points I had ruined it. Despite that, it healed much better than I expected.

The close-up scar photos are brutal and humbling under phone camera macro mode, but I wanted to post them because most lip lift posts are either filtered, blurry, or taken far away. In real life it’s much softer and harder to notice. The redness continued improving for months.

I also did red light therapy which I think helped calm the scar down a bit, although time was probably the biggest factor.

For anyone considering it: I think lip lifts improvements are subtle but changes facial harmony more than fillers ever did for me. It’s not one of those surgeries where people immediately say you look different, it’s more like the effects gravity are not as visible anymore.

edit: I have added teeth exposure and smile photos in the comments for those who are curious enough t scroll and check these out too, for some reason I can't add more photos to the post.

A lot of people think prominent ears are a “small thing.”
But for the person living with them, they often shape self-image for years. Many of my patients, both children and adults, describe a history of teasing or self-consciousness around their ears.

This 24-year-old woman came to see me because she had long felt bothered by the projection and shape of her ears. She wanted them to appear softer, less prominent, and more balanced—without looking pinned back or surgically “done.”

I treated her with bilateral/ both-sided otoplasty to reshape and reposition her ears into a more natural position relative to her face. My patient had her surgery in the comfort of my office, awake and relaxed with the help of by-mouth relaxing medications, and with injected numbing medicine. She is shown here 5 months after surgery, with a softer contour and improved facial harmony, while still looking entirely like herself.

For many patients, otoplasty is less about dramatic change and more about quiet relief—wearing hair up comfortably, not thinking about ear position in photos, or simply feeling more at ease.

I see otoplasty one of the more underappreciated procedures in facial plastic surgery. When done thoughtfully and conservatively, the impact is significant—not because people notice the ears, but because they stop noticing them.

I welcome your questions!

I’m a 23f and I’ve had flat face/no cheek definition for my whole life. I’m wondering what types of filler would best address the issue of having no cheekbone definition on someone who is pretty young. I’ve typically only seen filler discussed for volume loss related to aging. My lack of cheek volume isn’t related to aging, this is just how it’s always been. My weight has fluctuated a bit from my teen years to now but my cheeks have never gotten any fuller.

I’ve done a little bit of research, and from my understanding cheek implants aren’t very common. I’ve consulted with one cosmetic surgeon in my area about them and they suggested that I wait to do anything because I’m still young. I understand why they felt this way but I don’t think I’m going to miraculously gain cheek definition in my mid 20s.

I haven’t done much research on filler but I know there’s one that stimulates collagen production. I’ve read that it can be beneficial for volume loss, so I’m wondering if it could be beneficial for someone who has never had any volume.

Edit: spelling

I have recently had a early mid life crises. (For 4 years)
I have been under a lot of mental stress, yo-yo’d in weight, cried for days at a time. Lost partners to addiction, lost a grandmother who was more of a mother. And currently in remission of Pure OCD.

I feel like I’ve lost my youth, and I have 0 confidence in my appearance anymore. I have aged which I know I am fortunate and should cherish each passing day. But, I am only human. And at the risk of being reprimanded - I miss turning heads. What can I do? And advice is truly appreciated.

Hey everyone, I installed Reddit just to post this because I’m having a massive emotional breakdown. I am 7 days post-op from an upper blepharoplasty and I can’t stop crying.
My creases look incredibly small, boxy, and completely asymmetrical. My right eye has a huge, heavy purple bruise and feels hard as wood—not loose or puffy at all. I also see a weird second cut line right above the stitches.
My surgeon casually said they might stay a "little asymmetrical," which has me completely spiraling. I wanted a wide, open, pretty crease like the inspiration photos I added at the end.
Please be brutally honest with me: Does this rigid stiffness go away? Will the crease actually open up and look bigger once the skin softens and tucks inward, or did they remove too much/too little skin? Stitches come out soon and I am losing my mind. Thank you.

I honestly didn’t think I’d ever fix my smile, so I wanted to share this in case it helps someone in the same situation.

I had old composite bonding on my front teeth that slowly became stained and uneven over time, plus a slight misalignment that bothered me in photos for years. Whitening didn’t really do anything.

After going back and forth for a long time, I ended up traveling to Egypt for porcelain veneers at Hegazy Dental Clinic. I came across it a lot on WhatClinic reviews mentioned as one of the better-known clinics in Cairo, and honestly the cost difference compared to where I live made it the only realistic option for me.
I’m only a few days in, so I still have mild sensitivity, but it’s slowly improving.

Just sharing in case someone is dealing with the same composite + alignment situation and feels stuck like I did ☺️

I’m sorry if what I’m about to ask and say is repetitive. I woke up immediately in a lot of pain. Like A LOT. They are giving me ketorolack and morphine but it only gives a very brief relief from 7/10 to 6/10. My throat hurts so bad I can’t even swallow my own salvia. I was also very nauseous at first as I swelled blood and bled more cuz i got so lucky to be on my period during this surgery. But that seems to be gone due to extreme amount of pain. And I have a high pain tolerance as I have two chronic illnesses that cause me pain. The nurses seem to be very dismissive and it’s very hard to advocate for myself as I cannot speak anymore due to pain and can only type. They seem to be only paging a doctor on call rather than my surgeon who I have to wait for to speak today. I feel afraid as to how I can be discharged today because I can’t swallow due to all the pain and how will I be able to manage my pain? Now I am dealing with a new side effects of having a congested nose that the nurses dismissed as well and forced to breathe out of my mouth that makes the pain worse as I have to keep the mount open. Please help me. Is this normal? If yes what can I do to feel better. How can I advocate for myself. I barely slept and haven’t had anything to eat or drink. I’m afraid they will send me home in such state. I constantly ice my face. And of course my face is numb. Is that normal? And nose bleeds with basically every movement with bright red blood. Please help. Please.

Update. Turns out I was born ginger lol. So it took a while for me to get to “sleep” and respond to morphine. They reassessed my pain meds and started giving me bigger doses and other meds as well. The throat is finally better thank god. As for the pain it’s less but still there. Surgeon told me they did a lot of me even though the surgery was only 3 hours and apparently I’m not as swollen as they thought I’d be. Also apparently no nerve damage even though it’s hard to believe that as I’m so numb which apparently takes so long to go away. I feel a bit better even though still like I’m at hell. His team is telling me my results are gonna be beautiful which is nice to hear. My nose is different by my top lip is so much smaller. Wonder if it will come back. I also get random itchy spots on my numb face not sure what’s that about. Also I have a go fund me where I tell my story of how I came to this surgery and what my condition is - if anyone is even curious to read it I’ll leave it here https://gofund.me/a7e8213da

Update 2
Swelling just got 100 times worse I wish death

Ok so the pictures with the purple sunglasses actually a screenshot from a video it’s the only side profile I could find
That was in 2022
That’s when I first noticed the fat under my chin and decided I wanted to proceed with this surgery

All other photos shown are from today 5 weeks post op
My surgery was on April 14 2025
As you can see I’m still very lumpy and feeling very numb

I spoke to my surgeon today he said this scar tissue is very normal and not to worry that it will go away in months time
As I was asking if he thought I needed a steroid shot or for the area to be drained

I have a 6 week visit on Monday coming up and a lymphatic drainage massage next Wednesday one week today my first one yet

In the mean time I have been trying to massage myself when I remember and do the stretches

Long story short as of today I feel like I look the same as before the surgery if not worse currently
It’s going to be a long process

Happy to answer any questions
Take any advice
And to update on progress

10 Days Post-op:

This patient underwent full face fat grafting performed by Dr. Jun Young Kim at WillBe Plastic Surgery Clinic. She wanted very natural volumization—a subtle, soft enhancement rather than an overly filled look. Fat grafting is one of the safest and most natural approaches for this because it uses the patient’s own fat, typically taken from the abdomen or inner thigh, meaning no foreign material is introduced into the face.

After processing and grafting, the added volume blends smoothly with existing facial structures. Even at just 10 days post-op, swelling is already minimal, and by around 1 month, results typically look fully natural and settled.

For those curious about the process, here’s a simple breakdown of how full face fat grafting is performed:

1. Fat harvesting from the abdomen or inner thigh
2. Centrifuging the fat to isolate purified, healthy fat cells
3. Converting a portion into nanofat for delicate areas requiring finer texture
4. Injecting the fat through a tiny puncture hole, leaving no visible incision

To further enhance fat cell survival, we also draw a small amount of the patient’s blood to create PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) and mix it with the grafted fat. This is a specialty technique used at our clinic to support better retention and smoother healing.

Feel free to leave any questions below—whether about the fat grafting process, healing timeline, or fat survival rates. I’m happy to explain anything in more detail!

I am so happy with the results after being so nervous that it would make my nose look bigger. It was one of my biggest insecurities. Next stop, endo lift laser for my double chin and jawline.

Hey everyone, sorry I had posted here yesterday if I was a good candidate for a rhinoplasty. Wanted input if these would be achievable results? Here are images from each side of my profile and the front view.

Guys I actually need help. My face is sagging so bad and I haven’t even hit my 20s yet!! If it’s bad now I’m scared for the future…
What’s tough is some of my extended family has this too so it seems like more of a genetic thing. I’ve had a more saggy lower face since I was little and I don’t think it will get better since the people who have it on my extended family still look like this. AND on top of that I get nerfed with a lovely recessed jaw and chin making my side profile a little…rough. I’ve been considering a chin implant, I think it could help stretch out some of that skin on the lower face. I know buffalo fat removal would a not a good idea at my age and other face surgeries can be risky when you’re young, but I’m desperate here and I don’t want to wait until my 50s to have a good face. I know fat goes away usually later in your 20s, but I really don’t have that much fat on my face except for this lower part and I’m worried the ratio will be the same. What do I do??

Hi everyone!

This is my 1st time posting so please be gentle. I wanted to get some opinions about how to address the aging happening most noticeably in my lower face. I also am showing laxity on my neck and I am really tempted to get a hifu device. Does anyone have good experiences with using an at home hifu?

I am pretty sure a face/next lift would be the best option but tbh I am pretty poor and I want to wait a few years before getting surgery. I have consulted with a medspa I like and have been thinking of sculptra (from an RN),but idk if that will be a good idea if I want to get a lift in the future. I really like non-invasive options but they tend to be more expensive in the long run and difficult to maintain.

I would love some advice for conservative procedures. I want to look like myself but *better (no jowls).

I am also considering dao Botox because I frown a lot and I think that's making this issue worse. Thank you 🏵️

As promised! Here is my natural light real life pics ~~

In my last post, you guys were curious about the "real" results. I was definitely a "ugly duckling" mom .After giving birth I looked very exhausted and older,so I decided to put a lot efforts to the mom glow up routines🤣

The biggest change was the nose job (Shanghai). I wanted something that didn't scream "I HAD SURGERY," and I’m so happy with how natural it is. I’ve also been hitting the HIFU and various skin treatments pretty hard. I also did a lot of sports ,Definitely seeing the beauty results now from old pics But guys ,surgery might helps you to look better but happiness does the same work actually

Hi, I was wondering from other povs what best cosmetic surgery would help me glow up a bit. I’ve been thinking about chin filler and lip filler. I do notice my bottom lip is smaller than my top lip and how my chin isn’t proportionate to my face. Also my face is pretty chubby and i’m 125 pounds, I do want to lose some weight but nothing drastic so I know my face will mostly stay the same. I’ve looked into masseter botox or a buccal fat removal but not sure which would be the best for me. As well with my chin, i’ve always had some stubborn fat there and I have no jawline at all. I want a more defined facial structure. Thank you!