Restylane: Q&A
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How Painful Are Restylane Injections?
I'm a big baby I don't like pain, I've wanted lips for a year now and I'm finally going to face my fears and get over it. My mom has Restylane done to her lips and she said it hurt very badly. She did have a dental block, but it still hurt. I have asked myself over and over. Am I willing to go under that bit of pain to look better? I've had a nose job, the only pain I had was when the dr was removing my cast, I cried, but I got over it.
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Pascal
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Ask for nerve blocks before Restylane to the lips.
This does not have to be any more painful than two tiny needle pricks (1 per side) to anesthetize the infra-orbital nerves, and two needle pokes to numb the mental nerves, These can also be done via intraoral approaches after first numbing the mucosa with topical anesthetic like the dentist uses, making the injections virtually pain-free. Then your injector can enlarge your lips as desired.
If you like the look of Restylane-enlarged lips, you may want to consider dermal fat graft...
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Restylane doesn't have to hurt!
Everyone has a different pain tolerance. Some of my patients only want ice before injections and some require intravenous sedation. It is all about what works for you. You can find a plastic surgeon or dermatologist that will design a treatment plan that you are comfortable with. You don't have to suffer to have Restylane or any other treatment. If your doctor doesn't offer the options you desire, look around. You can find someone who does.
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Are Lip Injections Painful?
Hi Pascal. Generally lips are one of the more sensitive injection areas of the face. Normally, dental blocks, triple numbing cream and/or ice packs will allow you to get through the procedures.
Everyone's pain tolerance is different so what might be excruciating for you, is a piece of cake for someone else. Good luck.
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Restylane in the lips does not have to hurt
An appropriately placed dental block (one plced in the gum area, just as you would would receive from the dentist when having a cavity filled) will allow you to receive Restylane pain free. Topical numbing medication can also be placed on the lips for added insurance.
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Restylane Injections in the Lips...."No Pain, No Gain"?
Hi Pascal,
OUCH! Just kidding.
Restylane or Juvederm lip injections do not need to torture a patient. Two small local anesthetic injections above your lip and two below (nerve blocks) are all you should feel.
Some patients like you opt to have a friend or relative drive them to their treatment so that they can pre-medicate with an anti-anxiety med like Xanax 1 mg about 30 minutes before their injections.
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What to expect during Lip Augmentation treatment
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Restylane and Anesthesia for Pain
You should not have an uncomfortable experience when getting fillers injected. Typically, we place topical numbing creams to the area being treated for approximately 10-15 mintures prior to injection. Usually this is sufficient and patients tolerate the procedures very well with minimal discomfort. There are certain areas that I find to be sensitive such as the lips and perioral area. In theses instances, we can do nerve blocks which should provide you with adequate to superior...
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How Painful Are Restylane Injections?
If a patient is sensitive to injections then I will apply a topical anesthetic prior to their Restylane injection. If they are extremely sensitive I will apply topical anesthetic and a dental block. I also will put ice on them to keep swelling and bleeding down.
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Restylane injections should be very well tolerated in terms of pain.
Restylane injections should be very well tolerated in terms of pain. I always recommend applying a 'triple anesthetic' cream at the office for thirty minutes prior to injection. The filler gel also already contains small amounts of lidocaine in it. This is more than sufficient for a very comfortable Restylane injection session. If doing extensive injections in the lip area, I may also do a nerve block (relatively simple injection) to minimize pain in this area.
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