Why Didn't Restylane Work In My Lips? Should I Go For Another Syringe?

Sometimes people need more product - without knowing how much augmentation you're specifically looking for it's hard to answer your question. More product will certainly make your lips bigger. Icing and topical numbing can help with the pain, for sure.

Restylane is very dependent upon who places it in your lips and if you have an injector who places it more on the area between your lips and nose rather than in the lips it can essentially disappear.  On the other hand, the swelling you had my have just been that - swelling.  I always have my patients look at their lips immediately after the procedure so they can see what it looks like BEFORE the swelling starts to happen as it will be distorted within minutes of the procedure and that will last for days. 

As for whether a syringe is too little or too much, that totally depends on the makeup of your lips and anatomy.  Generally speaking I divide one (1cc) syringe between the upper and lower lip and that is fine, but some folks need more, some do well with less.  I would seek a second opinion.  Good luck!

Naomi

There is no way that 1 ml of Restylane could be placed just in your upper lip and for the lip to be completely deflated 3 days later.  Honestly no one will look right if an entire 1 ml syringe in placed into an upper lip.  This would result in an upper lip so large that even an adult entertainer would be embarrassed by the appearance.  I treat a number of executives and actresses.  Typically 1 ml is used to treat both the upper and lower lip with more volume placed in the lower lip.  The lower lip should always be at least a bit bigger than the upper lid for natural results.  Should you go back and get another syringe of Restylane?  How about posting photographs to help up answer this?  I would encourage you to go see your doctor to review before and after photos.  If the doctor did not take these pictures then you are getting treatment in the wrong place.

It is difficult to assess your situation without photos.  It is not unusual to underestimate the amount of product  needed to obtained your desired outcome (and always better to under correct than over-inflate.) It sounds as if you experienced some swelling after your procedure, giving you a fuller appearance.  With regards to your pain, there are measures you can take to aid with discomfort as well, such as topical numbing cream and icing the area to be injected.   I recommend waiting a full two weeks (the product will continue to add volume in this time) and then notifying your injector if you still desire fuller lips . Most injectors want to please their patients, and will appreciate the feedback.

If you like the way it looked two days later after injection ( often maximally swollen), chances are you need more filler. It didn't go away, it probably was not enough.