Lip augmentation does not have to be painful

Scott Trimas, MD answers: Is Juvederm painful?

I went a couple days ago to get my lips plumped up with Juvederm. The MD applied a topical anesthetic and then proceded to give a local one like you get in your gums at the dentist. It was so painful that I fainted. I didn't even get to have my lips done. I'm too scared to go back and finish the procedure but I paid a lot of money. Is there any way this can be completed with out me having to pass out from the pain? Should lip injections hurt this bad?


Scott Trimas, MD
6 months ago
By Scott Trimas, MD - Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lip augmentation does not have to be painful especially if a dental block is performed first. Typically, we apply a topical anesthetic to the inside of the upper lips like Hurricaine or benzocaine jelly. After a few moments, we inject lidocaine with a very small needle into the upper and lower lip regions near the upper teeth and lower teeth regions. This nicely anesthetizes the entire region making the injections of filler into the upper and lower lip virtually painless.

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