Juvederm: Q&A
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Last year I had Perlane injected in the lines around the nose and mouth. The Dr. numbed the area with ice and proceeded to inject. The pain was horrible and I had terrible bruising for 2 weeks. However, I was pleased with the results. I am going to a different doctor who does a dental block before the injection? Does it really minimize the pain? will there be more swelling after the injections and how many hours does ice need to be applied? Thanks
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nycgirl11223
in Delaware
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Dental blocks and fillers
I am not a big fan of the dental blocks it can distort treatment areas. Usually topicals do the trick and I use lidocaine in the products.
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Injection of Juvederm with a dental block is great, but try Juvederm XC with lidocaine in it.
Injection of fillers like Juvederm can be done in the office under local anesthesia such as topical, direct injections and/or blocks. These all are combined with ice to limit swelling and bruising. Juvederm does have a new filler called Juvederm XC with powdered lidocaine in it and in both forms: Juvederm XC Ultra and Ultra plus. Dental blocks are great for injection in and around the lips and will make things very comfortable. They should limit the swelling and bruising in the area...
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Dental blocks for fillers
Dental blocks do not cause significant swelling in the locations they are injected. They can make the procedure of filling the smile folds and marionette lines painless. If the lips are to be injected, then a local block can be done in the lips under the mucosal lining which blocks the middle of the lip which sometimes is not numbed by the dental blocks.
There are many patients though, that do not want dental blocks because they don't like the feeling of the droopy lips as...
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Perlane
Fillers can be injected with dental blocks. however every time you insert a needle whether for block or filler you run the risk for a bruise.
At the very end you need to be comfortable and accept the potential for risks and complications for any invasive procedure. You are changing your physician because of bruising, is the new Dr. quaranteeing no bruise/ no swelling?
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Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Dental blocks eliminate pain of injecting Restylane and Juvederm.
Hi.
Dental blocks are the way to go. The doctor just has to know the anatomy. Blocks do not cause extra swelling. Because the patient is relaxed and quiet, I can take my time with Restylane or Juvederm, and do the best possible sculpturing job.
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Nerve blocks for Juvederm injections should not affect swelling
Nerve blocks should not increase your swelling. They might increase the risk of bruising however, as each nerve block injection has the potential for causing a bruise. Your physician will advise you on how long he/she would like you to apply ice after your treatment, but usually intermittently for several hours or throughout that first day is sufficient.
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Juvederm can be injected very comfortably without dental block
Juvederm, particulary the new XC version which contains factory added lidocaine can be injected rather painlessly with just topical and no dental block. I feel the dental block adds more pain and can lead to swelling which makes the correction harder to do (don't know what is caused by the block and what was there before). I ask my patients to apply ice for about 1-2 hours, but to be careful because you will be numb and don't want to create a problem by freezing the...
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Block is the way to go
We find a block makes filler injections - juvederm, radiesse, or natural fat transfers very easy around the lips and nose. It should not cause any extra swelling: but just like going to the dentist, you may have the sensation your face is swollen for a couple of hours. That would be more of a personal feeling than an outward appearance though. Application of ice will depend on several factors and would best be asked of your own doctor.
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