“Brave the Pain, Look Really Great!”

Ok, so results will vary. The first time I did this I only had a topical numbing cream applied and .5 cc's injected (Juvederm) into my upper lip. Swelling was very noticibale for the first 72 hours. Although no bruising occured...nothing...This next time, I was given 1.0 cc's split between both upper and lower lips and lidocaine injections inside the quadrants in my mouth. It did help with the pain however the injections for the lidocaine hurt mildly. The kicker is that this time I had a HUGE bruise on my upper lip, it swelled and filled with blood. Not pretty. I looked like a domestic violence victim. After spending 1500 on Juvederm and Botox...and leaving and feeling like I could play the part of a circus clown was disheartening and makes you question what the heck you just paid someone to do to you. Keep your chin up though, it will get better...So, my advice is give yourself AT LEAST a weekend if you want to keep this somewhat secret from your friends coworkers lover husband etc. You may have no negative results but expect that you will or you will be making up stories about how you gave yourself a fat lip. I must say my doctor was very professional and personable. I would highly recommend him. Do your research on the doctor you choose first and even ask to see pictures of patients he has worked on...sometimes they have them available. Do not expect to walk out looking perfect...expect that 3-5 days post-procedure.