Lip filler while under general anesthesia for BA, could it affect the results in any way?

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Hello! This is my first RS question :) My provider gave me the option to get my lips filled (Juvederm) while I am under GA for my breast augmentation. Will this affect my outcome in any way? I personally wouldn’t think it would, but I would just like to make sure. Thank you, Happy Holidays!!

Gary Linkov, MD · Answer

For GA you will most likely have an endotracheal tube or LMA placed to help you breath while asleep. These tubes can distort the contours of the lip and may make it challenging to judge the final appearance from the injection. I would recommend having it done awake if possible but asleep is also feasible. Good luck!

Stephen T. Greenberg, MD, FACS · Answer

dollgirl95 thank you so much for your question.  Lip filler while under general anesthesia is perfectly fine to do without any increase risk.  Any additional concerns or questions speak with your board certified plastic surgeon.  Happy holidays to you as well!!!!

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

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

Afshin Farzadmehr, MD · Answer

Lip filler is done painlessly awake so I prefer patients see the results and assess their liking while awake so that feedback to their liking can be made to how they want their lips to be.  Therefore more patient control to what they want while awake versus under anesthesia.

Andres Taleisnik, MD · Answer

There is no health problem performing lip fillers during general anesthesia, or during a breast augmentation. One does not affect the other. I do believe, however, that you might have better results if you're awake, able to move your mouth and lips, and upright when the injection is performed. If you're unconscious and laying down, and maybe with a tube of some type in your mouth, it can be more difficult to judge just how much filler should be in each portion of the lip. It doesn't hurt much at all, so I'd recommend that you do the filler during one of your pre-op or post-op appointments.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear dollgirl95,lip fillers should have no negative effect on results of your BA. If you have any concerns, I would suggest you to discuss them with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

No, this won't negatively impact your results. Lip augmentations with fillers (volbella, restylane, juvederm) would be a great option to improve the fullness and suppleness of the lips. I prefer to use a micro cannula to inject the lips to prevent bruising.
I hope this helps.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

You should have no problem doing it this way.  The nice thing is that you won't have any discomfort when it is being done.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  This should not affect your breast augmentation results and is safe to do.  Best wishes on your upcoming surgery!

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

No, this won't negatively impact your results. Lip augmentations with fillers (volbella, restylane, juvederm) would be a great option to improve the fullness and suppleness of the lips. I prefer to use a micro cannula to inject the lips to prevent bruising. 
I hope this helps.

Lip filler while under general anesthesia for BA, could it affect the results in any way?

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