I just had my first ever Juvederm injection yesterday in my upper lip. The nurse injected 1 full cc into the upper lip. Is this the recommended amount? I ask because my upper lip is very swollen, too big, and looks abnormal. I am hoping some of this is swelling, and I am trying to be patient. Please tell me what the normal cc amount is for the upper lip, and how much of this is actually swelling. When can I expect the "true" results to show? At this point, I wish I had never done this. I feel I look abnormal.
November 26, 2014
Answer: Juvederm for Lip Enhancement The concept in lip enhancement in 2014 is to make the lips look natural as we make them more enhanced by adding fillers into lips themselves and into the vermillion on the edges. This can best be accomplished by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who understand the lip anatomy and have the needed training to be able to make sure that things are done correctly. One cc of product into the upper lip may be a little too much for some, but fine for others. I usually recommend that we inject smaller amounts into the lips to start with as we can always add more over time if more is needed. Juvederm will have some associated swelling with it, and this can make the lips look even bigger – and the more you put in, the more swollen the lips can get. I would ice the area for the next couple of days and then I would return to the injector if it does not look normal or natural by the end of the first week.
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November 26, 2014
Answer: Juvederm for Lip Enhancement The concept in lip enhancement in 2014 is to make the lips look natural as we make them more enhanced by adding fillers into lips themselves and into the vermillion on the edges. This can best be accomplished by a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who understand the lip anatomy and have the needed training to be able to make sure that things are done correctly. One cc of product into the upper lip may be a little too much for some, but fine for others. I usually recommend that we inject smaller amounts into the lips to start with as we can always add more over time if more is needed. Juvederm will have some associated swelling with it, and this can make the lips look even bigger – and the more you put in, the more swollen the lips can get. I would ice the area for the next couple of days and then I would return to the injector if it does not look normal or natural by the end of the first week.
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February 19, 2016
Answer: Always best to be conservative with treatment...
assuming your lips were small but not exceptionally so...then one unit divided between the upper and lower lips is a good way to begin...then more can be added at two week intervals in order to allow you to see the results and decide for yourself if you want more...unless there's something unusual about your lips, keeping symmetry typically means injecting both the upper and lower lips at the same visit...and remember the lower lip should be somewhat larger than the upper...after awhile...maybe 1-2 weeks if you're sill unhappy, the juvederm can be dissolved with an injection of hyaluronidase...and always see a good/reputable provider...
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February 19, 2016
Answer: Always best to be conservative with treatment...
assuming your lips were small but not exceptionally so...then one unit divided between the upper and lower lips is a good way to begin...then more can be added at two week intervals in order to allow you to see the results and decide for yourself if you want more...unless there's something unusual about your lips, keeping symmetry typically means injecting both the upper and lower lips at the same visit...and remember the lower lip should be somewhat larger than the upper...after awhile...maybe 1-2 weeks if you're sill unhappy, the juvederm can be dissolved with an injection of hyaluronidase...and always see a good/reputable provider...
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