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• Posted to FAT Upper Lip - I Look Like a DUCK on 15 Nov 2007

  I had Juvederm Ultra Plus injected into my lips, along my nasolobial folds and in the "coin slot" frown line between my eyes 4 days ago. I also had Botox along the lines of my forehead, between my eyes and on the sides of my eyes. I can't believe how much my upper lip looks like a duck's...just like you said! I have one side of my upper lip fuller than the other side. I also have bruising where the lip injections were and a dark purple 1/2 inch streak going from the side of my mouth down to under my chin. I'M GUESSING THE BRUISING WILL GO AWAY EVENTUALLY BUT PLEASE TELL ME YOU WERE ABLE TO FIND SOMETHING TO MAKE YOUR LIP GO DOWN!!! CAN THEY EVEN THEM OUT? DID YOU GET ANY REIMBURSEMENT? Since I also live in New Jersey, (Readington between Somerville and Flemington), I was wondering if you would tell me where and who you went to. I don't want to go to the same place I went to if these lips don't look better soon. But on the plus side, the Botox injections didn't bruise and my forehead and "coin slot" frown look really good. Also, I really had no pain because the doctor I went to, Dr. Schulhafer at Capri Medical Spa in Hillsborough, used a dental block on me for the lips by first inserting 4 topical anesthetic-soaked swabs into the upper and lower corners of my mouth and then injecting more anesthetic into the numbed corners. There was some pain at the injection sites of my lips after the anesthesia wore off. I paid $600 for the first syringe and $500 for the second. And I paid $12 per unit for the Botox. Thanks for any help you can give me.

• Posted to Worst Bruising Ever on 15 Nov 2007

  Are you talking about the pills you put under the tongue or the gel or both? I have the gel but am afraid to use on my lips because I may injest some accidently. If this works, you are right. All practitioners should warn about bruising and how to reduce it. Thanks.

• Posted to Not Happy with Results So Far, Almost 24 Hrs Later my Upper Lip Still Looks Like a Duck! on 15 Nov 2007

  Thanks for the encouragement. It has been 3 days since I had Juvederm Plus Ultra injected into my lips, nasolobial folds and the "coin slot" frown between my eyes along with Botox in my forehead and between and on sides of my eyes. The swelling in my lips is scary....and you're right...it seemed to get worse over the last 2 days. Now if it only gets better. I sure hope it goes down since this is supposed to last anywhere from 6 months to a year. I also have bruising at the injection sites of my lips and then for some odd reason, a stripe of bruising going from one side of my mouth down to under the same side of my chin...maybe that tissue plane you were talking about. I'm thrilled with everything else...the Botox is really stopping the wrinkles and frowning and the other filling looks great with no bruising. Anyway, your comment sounded intelligent and reasonable in a sea of panic. Thanks!