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Restylane for the Lips is Great, Gave Me Very Full Lips - Charlotte, NC

CBR
posted 3 years ago
updated 1 year ago

Worth It
Cost: $500
Charlotte, NC

My biggest concern was the pain of the procedure....

26 Jun 2009

My biggest concern was the pain of the procedure. After reading most of the reviews it seemed like it would be very painful. I was given a dental block which did not hurt at all because the needle was very tiny. Then after the block set in my doctor used 2 syringes. I was only planning on him using 1 but he needed 2 since I have small lips.

He also put some Restylane in the large crease on my chin which helps bring the lower lip to its fullest.

I have had no bruising and a small amount of tenderness. It is only the day after and I am still swollen but cannot wait to see the full results in a week or so. I should have paid $1,000 for the 2 syringes but I got a deal.

The only con is the cost. I did not expect the dr. to use 2 syringes. Next time I have it done I will have to pay the full price and I would almost rather have this done permanently if I have to pay $1000 every 6 months.

Great review?

My Doctor: name not provided

He has a lot of experience with lips.

Comments (9)

Jeffrey Ditesheim, MD 22 Dec 2012

Lips, now hear is a little free advice: ( I am a plastic surgeon) Lips are really hard to get right and more is not better. Just like breasts: the idea is to "complement" not disfigure your anatomy. If you have always had "thin lips" then getting superplumped is not going to look attractive for your face. More, like the breast implants again, is not necessarily better. In fact, because the lips are so delicate and the curves so defining over plumping can make the lips look unshaped or like sausages. Would you use a blush brush to put on mascara? There are some new techniques using special European needles that are almost painless and do not require a dental block. Also, New fillers like Belotero can create some beautiful highlights without the unnatural look or unnatural feeling. Lips are not a place to save money, its your face and you want it to look great.

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Olena8359 4 Oct 2012

nery nice

nowayagain 17 Mar 2012

The first time I used this product I loved it. I bruise badly and it took weeks to go away, but the second time same amount, same dr. lumpy lips on top after a few weeks, and needle track marks, that look worse, am so upset, and feel disfigured. Hoping it will go away, never this stuff for me again.

sonja_belle 20 Jan 2012

Looks awesome! So pouty, you must be really happy

Charlotte5641 4 Nov 2011

who was the doc? just curious I live in charlotte and am looking for a good injection doc

Annabel 31 Oct 2010

It looks very strange. Unnatural. Sorry. I think the same about Trinny's lips (Trinny and Susannah of What Not to Wear). But each to their own.

Spharoe 16 Sep 2010

Awesome!! You look great.

deenerbug 4 Dec 2009

That would be a lot to pay every six months. I didn't re-do mine until a year. The result lasted at least nine months before I started thinking about doing them again. Your lips look nice!

ashleybrooke00 (unregistered guest) 7 Jul 2009

They look realllly good!