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Juvederm Ultra - Hollywood, FL

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I wanted slightly fuller lips and I heard that...

chrnFebruary 24, 2009
$440

I wanted slightly fuller lips and I heard that Juvederm lasts longer and gives a smoother look than Resty.  I've had Resty injected about 4 times before and loved the results.

The plastic surgeon gave me a dental block.  I felt pain from the block for 1wk following my injection.  It's been 2wks and I still feel pain when I palpate.  I've had injections before with only Emla used and was able to tolerate it.  My lips look horrible.  They are lumpy and asymetrical.  I have a huge lump on my lower lip that I keep biting when I eat or chew gum.

I asked the doctor that did the procedure to inject hyaluronidase to reverse his work.  He tried to convince me that my lips look great.  He wasn't aware of this product and I had no other option but to find another pratitioner to correct his mistake. 

I am going out of town and have an appt at my destination for the correction.  What a waste of my time, pain, and money.

Looking back at my before pictures I totally regret it.  My lips were perfect before. 

chrn's provider

Bernard A. Shuster, MD, FACS

Bernard A. Shuster, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (20)

awalk
February 27, 2009
You can massage that lightly and it will even out...Also a vibrator will help break up the lump... Neutrogena facial microderm device or the one that comes with the scrub pads You can take the pad off it's very smooth and perfect for massaging your face or smoothing out lumps like this.... bur any small vibrator will help Try it first before you get another injection.... Sometimes doctors are scared to massage it out or smooth it. my doc presses pretty hard sometimes like he's squezzing a sausage..LOL
micheleb
March 25, 2009
I had the same situation as you. My lips looked asymmetrical when I got my injections very dissatisfied with the Dr. He also said they looked great. What Dr. wouldn't take pride in his work and want to fix it for free not mine! Dr. Foley from Oly, Wa is his name
awalk
March 27, 2009
Your lips look fine!! Have you pressed on the lump? It will fade... With injections it sometimes takes a couple times to get it right...touch ups ect Find a doc who listens to your concerns.... They should take there time..Ask you to smile ect and massage and smooth it out after injection... I have had injections from 4 different docs over 15 years and there is a big difference between technique.... They need to have an artful eye... I would guess it's like sculpting a moving object.... I don't think juvederm clumps as much.... Did your doc feel for lumps before you left....Sometimes my doc would really press hard on my lip and run his fingers across the lip while squezing like evening out a ballon ect filled with thick jelly... I think it's important to do with lips if they feel a lump but it has to be done in the first few days.. He always said if I felt uneven or a lump to come back asap and he would smooth....
chrn
March 28, 2009
My lips look fine now after I had the reversal injected.
addyintx
November 30, 2013
How long after you had your injection did you get the reversal? I've had my injections for 2 months and I'm considering getting them dissolved. I dont know if I should just wait for it to dissolve naturally , or get them dissolved by HA.
chrn
December 11, 2013
It was so long ago I really don't remember. But I think it was maybe a month post injection. If you hate it enough go ahead and try HA. I've had several injections since my original post and have been pleased with the results. The injector has a huge impact on results.
awalk
March 28, 2009
That’s good news.....You have no business being in a plastic surgeons office...LOL Your already beyond pretty...Don't mess around with nature untill you need to replace what the years take away.... I guess you know what to ask for in 20 years when your lipps disappear…. Don’t mess around with all this stuff till at least your 40’s Especially lasers they age you and cause DNA damage in the end A good skin care program and sunscreen are all you need… By the way your skin is Beautiful!!!!
UPDATED FROM chrn

My lips over the past few years

chrnDecember 11, 2013
Update: I never returned to the plastic surgeon that originally injected my lips. I was hesitant to try it again until I found an injector I trusted. I've added some pictures. All have been with Juvederm, with and w/out dental blocks. I prefer w/out. The lido mix makes it tolerable.

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claire1965
November 30, 2015
Does that hurt? How often do you get it done?
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