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.
Answer: 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 permanent lip enlargement, which can give you soft, sensate, natural, and permanent lip enlargement with your own tissues. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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CONTACT NOW Answer: 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 permanent lip enlargement, which can give you soft, sensate, natural, and permanent lip enlargement with your own tissues. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Lip Injection Pain There are a few options for preinjection anesthesia. The most effective is perioral nerve blocks. We can numb the mucosa and then perform 4 injections and numb the upper and lower lips. This isn't necessary for most patients but is something we offer if you can't tolerate the infections.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Lip Injection Pain There are a few options for preinjection anesthesia. The most effective is perioral nerve blocks. We can numb the mucosa and then perform 4 injections and numb the upper and lower lips. This isn't necessary for most patients but is something we offer if you can't tolerate the infections.
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September 4, 2018
Answer: Restylane and pain Thank you for the question. There are many ways to minimize discomfort. With Restylane and other injectable fillers, your doctor can apply a topical anesthesia first in order to numb the area. Also, most hyaluronic acid fillers are now formulated with lidocaine to make the process as comfortable as possible. Lidocaine containing fillers immediately numb the areas giving you a more pleasant experience. Ice applied after the injection also helps. Overall, most patients find the procedure very quick and comfortable. As always, an in-person consultation with a board certified dermatologist with cosmetic training is the best way to assess your needs and provide medical advice.
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Answer: Restylane and pain Thank you for the question. There are many ways to minimize discomfort. With Restylane and other injectable fillers, your doctor can apply a topical anesthesia first in order to numb the area. Also, most hyaluronic acid fillers are now formulated with lidocaine to make the process as comfortable as possible. Lidocaine containing fillers immediately numb the areas giving you a more pleasant experience. Ice applied after the injection also helps. Overall, most patients find the procedure very quick and comfortable. As always, an in-person consultation with a board certified dermatologist with cosmetic training is the best way to assess your needs and provide medical advice.
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January 29, 2019
Answer: How painful are Restylane injections? Most filler injections are well-tolerated in the office with just a small amount of numbing cream (no numbing at all in some patients, depending on the area). When injecting the lips, we will often perform a dental block to ease the discomfort, but otherwise, a little topical numbing cream is usually adequate. There is still a slight amount of discomfort for some patients, but most everyone does quite well. As with anything else, each patient is unique and some tolerate injections much better than others. We do everything we can to make the entire process as easy and comfortable as possible. All the best,
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Answer: How painful are Restylane injections? Most filler injections are well-tolerated in the office with just a small amount of numbing cream (no numbing at all in some patients, depending on the area). When injecting the lips, we will often perform a dental block to ease the discomfort, but otherwise, a little topical numbing cream is usually adequate. There is still a slight amount of discomfort for some patients, but most everyone does quite well. As with anything else, each patient is unique and some tolerate injections much better than others. We do everything we can to make the entire process as easy and comfortable as possible. All the best,
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April 20, 2016
Answer: Restylane Injection Pain The majority of my patients have not required a dental block and have tolerated Restylane injections well with out any type of anesthetic besides the lidocaine that is already mixed in with the product in the syringe. Many find that a topical anesthetic cream can reduce the discomfort of the injections and cold packs applied immediately prior to injection also help to minimize the discomfort. Once the product is injected, the lidocaine starts numbing the area. Although you will feel some needle pokes, most people find that once they go through their initial injectable experience, they now know what to expect and are not as intimidated with future injections.
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Answer: Restylane Injection Pain The majority of my patients have not required a dental block and have tolerated Restylane injections well with out any type of anesthetic besides the lidocaine that is already mixed in with the product in the syringe. Many find that a topical anesthetic cream can reduce the discomfort of the injections and cold packs applied immediately prior to injection also help to minimize the discomfort. Once the product is injected, the lidocaine starts numbing the area. Although you will feel some needle pokes, most people find that once they go through their initial injectable experience, they now know what to expect and are not as intimidated with future injections.
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June 26, 2015
Answer: Pain tolerance varies from patient to patient. Pain tolerance varies from patient to patient when injectable fillers are used. In some cases, patients are able to undergo the procedure without anesthesia, while in other patients, anesthesia is an absolute requirement.The lips have a high density of sensory nerves and for this reason are very sensitive to pain.Pain thresholds vary from patient to patient for a variety of reasons including anxiety.In some patients this procedure can be performed without anesthesia, while in others, this would never be a consideration.Based on your history, quality anesthesia will be an absolute necessity for you.Multiple options for anesthesia are currently available under these circumstances.These include topical agents, injectable agents and drugs that address anxiety.In many cases slowing down the process and using these tools in combination can make this a more comfortable experience.Topical anesthetics are relatively easy to use.These agents are simply spread over the area before the procedure.They take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to work and are moderately effective.The administration of these agents is pain free, but doesn’t totally alleviate pain from the injection of dermoid fillers.They can also be used intra-orally prior to intra-oral anesthetic injections.When using injectable fillers, nerve blocks with local anesthetics are extremely effective.This procedure is performed by infiltrating local anesthetic intra-orally in the area of the infra-orbital and mental nerves.This effectively provides anesthesia of the upper and lower lips and surrounding areas.This approach provides excellent anesthesia which is almost instantaneous.Treating anxiety with valium is also helpful when these situations arise.Using topical anesthetics prior to injecting and giving these drugs adequate time to work is important as well.When injecting local anesthetics, it’s important to inject slowly to avoid unnecessary pain.When these steps are taken, treatment with injectable fillers can be a much more comfortable experience for patient
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Answer: Pain tolerance varies from patient to patient. Pain tolerance varies from patient to patient when injectable fillers are used. In some cases, patients are able to undergo the procedure without anesthesia, while in other patients, anesthesia is an absolute requirement.The lips have a high density of sensory nerves and for this reason are very sensitive to pain.Pain thresholds vary from patient to patient for a variety of reasons including anxiety.In some patients this procedure can be performed without anesthesia, while in others, this would never be a consideration.Based on your history, quality anesthesia will be an absolute necessity for you.Multiple options for anesthesia are currently available under these circumstances.These include topical agents, injectable agents and drugs that address anxiety.In many cases slowing down the process and using these tools in combination can make this a more comfortable experience.Topical anesthetics are relatively easy to use.These agents are simply spread over the area before the procedure.They take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to work and are moderately effective.The administration of these agents is pain free, but doesn’t totally alleviate pain from the injection of dermoid fillers.They can also be used intra-orally prior to intra-oral anesthetic injections.When using injectable fillers, nerve blocks with local anesthetics are extremely effective.This procedure is performed by infiltrating local anesthetic intra-orally in the area of the infra-orbital and mental nerves.This effectively provides anesthesia of the upper and lower lips and surrounding areas.This approach provides excellent anesthesia which is almost instantaneous.Treating anxiety with valium is also helpful when these situations arise.Using topical anesthetics prior to injecting and giving these drugs adequate time to work is important as well.When injecting local anesthetics, it’s important to inject slowly to avoid unnecessary pain.When these steps are taken, treatment with injectable fillers can be a much more comfortable experience for patient
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