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Juvederm for Nasolabial Folds

Jules_SD
posted 3 years ago
updated 3 years ago

Worth It
Cost: $390
Oceanside, CA

This is the second time I've had Juvederm injected...

15 Apr 2010

This is the second time I've had Juvederm injected and I wanted to give some advice that I don't see frequently enough on this site. This is not like having a manicure. There will be downtime, so don't expect to go from the doctor's office straight to lunch with the girls. There will be swelling, small bruises at the injection sites and some soreness for days. Ice for about 3hrs after the procedure, don't smile or laugh, and sleep on your back on for the first night. Despite the marketing, this is a serious procedure. Your face is being injected with foreign matter and that matter is being spread subcutaneously. Allow time to heal and don't expect to be up-and-running for at least 3 days. Having the injections on Friday may be a good idea, to allow at least 2 work free days to heal.

I had Juvederm injected into my nasolabial folds and the downturned corners of my mouth. My doctor and I are conservative in the amount injected and I don't have unrealistic expectations. Be the same. Filler in the nl folds lasts longer than in the corners of the mouth so expect that also.

Most of all I think it's important to counter the short, carefree posts of many people who have had the procedure. A short post is just that: Short. It's not telling the whole story and thereby giving a false impression. Juvederm is fine, if injected by a well-trained doctor, but it's not a "quick in and out" procedure with no downtime.

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Comments (4)

Soniaaa 4 May 2010

You are so right! I get Juve in my lips and they get bumpy, sore and bruised for a while. This can be masked but I do have soreness and bruising in my mouth for the first week. My bruises usually last a couple of weeks within my lips. They aren't easily detected but I can feel them in there.

Missmullen 25 Apr 2010

thanks for sharing this, good to know, it sounds liek a simple thing but i know its not and im wanting to do this very soon for the NL lines, im 29 and they are there all the time and ihate it. Can you please post pictures of your results, please???

esme229 24 Apr 2010

well, some of us are lucky. i took the bus home, went out several hours afterward, and had minimal bruising 3 days afterward that was easily covered by makeup. i followed all other post-procedure directions, such as icing, arnica, etc. i think that not only do people react differently, but each time differently.

butterflyinthewind 20 Apr 2010

Thanks for your post-it certainly shows how different people react differently from the same product. For myself I had no brusing and the very slight swelling was gone by the next morning. Was able to work the next day without any problems. I was told however that you can have no reaction one time from it and yet could have a reaction the next time you get it-kinda scary.