WHAT DOES IT TRY TO ACCOMPLISH
Reduces the fullness of the lips
HOW IS IT DONE
A strip of skin is taken away from inside the mouth
HOW LONG DOES THE OPERATION TAKE
3\4 of an hour
HOW LONG IS THE STAY IN THE CLINIC
Out patient
TYPE OF STITCHES
Dissolvable
HOW LONG ARE THEY LEFT IN
A few days
TYPE OF DRESSING
None
BRUISING
Slight
SWELLING
Often quite dramatic and prolonged
PAIN
Soreness and discomfort only
WHERE ARE THE SCARS AND HOW BAD ARE THEY
Inside the mouth, not usually a problem
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECOVER
2 weeks.
WHEN IS THE FINAL RESULT SEEN
6 weeks
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
Permanent
COMMON COMPLICATIONS
Early: The main problem is the swelling.
Late: None
Your surgeon must be properly qualified to do the operation and he will advise you what can and what cannot be achieved in your case. Do take that advice.
Dr. Mirza Shehab Afzal Beg is a British trained plastic surgeon possessing the highest qualification of Plastic surgery in UK i.e. FRCS (Plast) which no other surgeon currently practicing in Pakistan has. He has also worked as a Consultant in Plastic Surgery in UK. On his return from UK he is based at Liaquat National Hospital and is also a honorary consultant at Aga Khan Hospital. He has his cosmetic surgery and hair transplant set up at Clifton, Karachi.