The Healing Journey of Lip Lift Surgery. Stitches stay in place for 7 days, and usually, by the 7th-10th day, the scars turn red, which is normal as it is the inflammatory phase of healing and lasts anywhere between 3-4 months. As long as it's red, you have to protect it from sunlight and always wear SPF.

First, you minimise movement, then later you go into what I call the lip gym. We move and stretch the scar to help improve the feel. All movement usually comes back between 2 - 4 months.