I live between UK and USA. I recently received 0.5ml of "Juvederm 3" in my lips two months ago when I was in London. I am now in America and I would like to top up with a further 0.5ml, but here they use Juvederm Ultra. Are these different products or just a difference in naming conventions? Is it OK to add new filler on top of old filler? thanks
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Generally speaking, there is minimal issue with anti-inflammatories/NSAIDs for pain prior to Botox injections, but prior to filler injections, I prefer tylenol/acetaminophen as you would be less prone to bruising that with advil/ibuprofen or aspirin ; if advil works better for your pain, then...
For a first timer, starting low and slow is my preference, since whether it is Botox or filler, you can always add more later if you want more, and this way you don't overdo anything or overpay. I think 1/2 syringe of Juvederm for your upper lip only would be a great starting point. In 2 weeks,...
I believe this is a safe combination to perform more comfortably under anesthesia. I don’t believe it will affect your overall results!Best wishes. Dr. Aldo