
Trinity Lip Lift & Sub-brow Lift at IKNOWU 1 Month Review
My 14-day review is here:
1 Month Review
This is a quick review at 1 month for my Trinity lip lift with sub-brow lift. I will be going in for another check-up today at the clinic (I flew back to Korea so that I can have the best results) given these surgeries are prone to scarring and they are at the center of your face.
- Lip Lift with Corner Lift - So far I’m ecstatic about the shortened philtrum and more youthful aesthetic! Healing is a process so just be patient for the swelling to go down. Try to not smile big or eat anything bigger than a grape.
- Sub-brow lift - The recovery of this at the start results in a bit of dry eye, but it decreases as the muscles where the incisions are relax. I can barely see the incision as you can see in the photos.
- Preauricular cheek filler - The filler has settled now and I can see that I do still need more filler on one side than the other. You can see in the photos that one side has a more 'babyfaced' look, which is what I wanted since I looked quite gaunt after my facial contouring surgery where they also removed a substantial amount of buccal fat.
Clinic & Surgery Review to Date
Over the past month, the clinic has continued to answer my questions about recovery because I've had a few instances where dry lip corners cracked. They were super helpful, and I feel like they continued to care for me after my initial procedure.
My philtrum is a lot shorter than it used to be, and I look forward to seeing the swelling continue to go down and the incision lines to heal.
*Note: I received a small discount for my honest review.
Notice/Recommendation for Those With Existing Lip Fillers
The recovery process for month 1 feels tough because you do end up walking around with a lot of swelling in the upper lip. Most people will think you have botched filler or botched surgery. But this is mainly because lip filler holds water and swelling. Even at 30 days, I can tell my upper lip is still really swollen, but it's improved a lot compared to my 14-day check-up. Of all the surgeries I've had, this surgery is the most "noticeable" during recovery. Be patient and persevere - swelling will continue to go down. If you want to avoid a longer swelling period, not having lip filler before surgery is recommended.
Photos Attached
I have attached 1 before photo, and the rest are 30-day photos.