Can I take an oxycodone before I get lip injections?

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Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

I don't recommend it. Usually a numbing cream is applied to increase your comfort during injections and some fillers have lidocaine. I recommend injections with cannulas to limit swelling and/or bruising. If you remain concerned, I recommend following up with your injector. Hope this helps.

Michelle Jones Singer, MD · Answer

I would not advise taking oxycodone or any medication without the approval of your injector. Typically a topical numbing cream will help. Also many fillers contain numbing medicine. Some doctors offer perioral numbing before before injection of the lip filler.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  For most patients narcotic use is unnecessary prior to a lip augmentation as your injector should have an excellent numbing cream or injections. There is also numbing medicine premixed with most fillers to make the experience better as well.  Hope this helps.

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! Not necessary and perhaps not advisable. Topical numbing cream is usually sufficient although an occasional patient will need perioral nerve blocks or even nitrous oxide gas. Best of luck!

Richard O. Gregory, MD · Answer

Not necessary and perhaps not advisable. Topical numbing cream is usually sufficient although an occasional patient will need perioral nerve blocks or even nitrous oxide gas.

Can I take an oxycodone before I get lip injections?

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Answer: Not necessary and perhaps not advisable.

Answer: Not necessary and perhaps not advisable.

Answer: Oral narcotics prior to lip injection?

Answer: Oral narcotics prior to lip injection?

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Can I take an oxycodone before I get lip injections?

Answers (7)

Answer: Not necessary and perhaps not advisable.

Answer: Not necessary and perhaps not advisable.

Answer: Oral narcotics prior to lip injection?

Answer: Oral narcotics prior to lip injection?

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