Erik Austin, DO, MPH

One suggestion for dermal filler procedures, such as Restylane and Juvederm, that I can give is this – be sure to ask your doctor to perform “nerve block” anesthesia at the start of your treatment.

Nerve blocks deaden the area and prevent the pain associated with this procedure. Many less-skilled physicians cannot or do not use nerve blocks. Local anesthetic injections and topical numbing cream are sometimes helpful, but nerve blocks should be performed or the treatment will be unnecessarily painful. So, do your research and insist on a nerve block which will make the treatment most comfortable.