Cheiloplasty, the facial surgery that improves the appearance of the lips, is one of the most in-demand cosmetic procedures. After undergoing cheiloplasty, over time, some patients notice discomfort or feel insecure about the new appearance of their lips. This problem can be solved by consulting a professional in secondary surgery. The reasons for some patients’ dissatisfaction with the results of their cheiloplasty are essentially two: the patient is not convinced about the aesthetic outcome achieved or feels discomfort (even pain in some cases) in the area. First of all, after undergoing cheiloplasty, it may happen that an excessively large amount of synthetic material has been injected and the result looks unnatural. It may also happen that the previous intervention has caused an asymmetry between the lower lip and the upper one. In theory, the upper lip should be somewhat thinner than the lower one and positioned in front of it. Through secondary cheiloplasty, these aesthetic problems can be solved by removing the excess product. However, doubts are common regarding the possibility of completely removing the materials injected in a previous cheiloplasty. While there are products with a watery base that are removable, there are others that infiltrate more tissues and whose extraction is not possible. Therefore, the surgeon in charge of the secondary surgery must carry out a study and determine to what extent removal of the product is possible. If it is possible, the procedure to eliminate the excess volume will consist of making an incision inside the mouth and removing the product. On the other hand, the body may react negatively to the introduction of a foreign product, generating what are known as “granulomas”. The body identifies the injected product as something “foreign” to it and forms a scar capsule around it that can cause discomfort. With secondary surgery, these granulomas can be removed. The techniques to eliminate them vary, and only an expert surgeon can choose the most appropriate one. Both cases are examples of secondary cosmetic surgery procedures that require high precision from the plastic surgeon. Therefore, it is important to choose a good professional and be clear on how to choose an appropriate plastic surgeon. The plastic surgeon Dr. Alfredo Fernandez Blanco stands out in his branch of medicine, as the best breast surgeon, he is also a pioneer in the so-called secondary surgeries or sequelae. With more than 30 years of experience and thousands of successful cases, he continues to achieve the most natural results that can be expected in a cosmetic surgery operation.
Dr. Alfredo Fernández Blanco
