Today i had my first 1.1ml of Juvaderm “smile” filler in my lips today. My lips are very very small and in my consultation today i was told id need another session. I had numbing cream before the injections, this helped a lot! But it’s the aftermath that i’m struggling with, its difficult to eat/drink as it’s very uncomfortable and kinda sore. What’s the best pain relieving remedies for this? I want to know so i don’t feel this uncomfortable after my next session! TIA x
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Thank you for your question.
What you are experiencing is not normal from lidocaine or lip filler injections. The sudden dizziness and almost passing out could be what’s called a vasovagal response and could be a normal response from pain of the injection.
But the s...
Hello and thanks for your question. Maintaining previous injections typically requires at least 1 syringe in order to provide a nice result. Please keep in mind that 1 syringe is a very small amount and would provide a modest result for a small area such as tear trough (would start with 1/2...
No, this is unlikely. Allergies to Juvederm are extremely rare. Lip augmentations with fillers would be a great option to improve the fullness, suppleness and symmetry of the lips. I prefer to use a micro cannula to inject the lips to prevent bruising.
I hope this helps.
