Real Pain with Juvederm Injections Around Mouth. Can This Be Avoided?

Hi Samlyn,

Numbing cream, ice, local nerve blocks, and juvederm with local anesthetic in it all can be used to make your lip injection experience much less painful than either getting tatoos or being married for 20 years.  Pucker up and enjoy your lips. 

Dr. P

Generally, topical anesthetic and ice applied
prior to the treatment is enough to help minimize discomfort.  

Some people are more sensitive than others to injections.  The next time, you may want to ask for a nerve block.  This is like at the dentist when they give you a few shots and then your whole mouth goes numb.  Most people do not want this though since it leaves them with a numb mouth for hours after the injections.

 

Good Luck.

Your PS can administer a dental block or apply a topical anesthetic about 45 min prior to your procedure-that will definitely take the edge off

Greetings~

Having Juvederm injected does not need to be as bad as a tattoo.  We apply topical anesthetic for patients prior to injections to minimize discomfort.  For the lip area, nerve blocks are an option as well (though most patients do fine without them).  And last, but certainly not least, good old fashioned ice works great as well.  You can also request that the provider injecting you use Juvederm (or one of the HA fillers) with lidocaine in it for extra anesthetic effect.

Good luck!

Dr. Grant Stevens