Hi doctors! My name is Jennifer and my pain tolerance is extremely low! I'm super sensitive to needles and I tend to get really nervous and scared! I live in Los Angeles and I'm looking for a doctor who can make me feel really comfortable about getting my lips done and someone who can literally numb everything, whether I have to use a numbing cream, and a topical anesthetic. Please let me know what I can do and who I can see.
Answer: Numb the lips before injecting
For patients who do not tolerate injections well, it is best to numb the lips before augmentation with injections as they are about the most tender area to treat. Unfortunately, things like ice and topical anesthetics are not generally adequate. Many of the injectables have a local anesthetic in them now, but even this is not usually adequate for the lips. It is relatively easy to numb the lips with a 'dental block' but it does require the use of fine needles.
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
Book a virtual consultation
CONTACT NOW Answer: Numb the lips before injecting
For patients who do not tolerate injections well, it is best to numb the lips before augmentation with injections as they are about the most tender area to treat. Unfortunately, things like ice and topical anesthetics are not generally adequate. Many of the injectables have a local anesthetic in them now, but even this is not usually adequate for the lips. It is relatively easy to numb the lips with a 'dental block' but it does require the use of fine needles.
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
Book a virtual consultation
CONTACT NOW Answer: Lip Augmentation pain associated with this HI Jennifer - your concern regarding the pain associated with in office, lip augmentation is not abnormal. There are topical anesthetic creams, cooling agents but what I have found to be the most helpful is the use of nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas. Dentists have used this for many years. Being a former dentist and understanding it's benefit, I knew how this technology could help my current patients with their concerns regarding pain and anxiety for in-office treatments, which include lip injections. Michael Kulick MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Member of ASPS, ASAPS Recipient of the Klingbeil Award – Teaching Safe Techniques and Advanced Technologies
Helpful
Book a virtual consultation
CONTACT NOW Answer: Lip Augmentation pain associated with this HI Jennifer - your concern regarding the pain associated with in office, lip augmentation is not abnormal. There are topical anesthetic creams, cooling agents but what I have found to be the most helpful is the use of nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas. Dentists have used this for many years. Being a former dentist and understanding it's benefit, I knew how this technology could help my current patients with their concerns regarding pain and anxiety for in-office treatments, which include lip injections. Michael Kulick MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Member of ASPS, ASAPS Recipient of the Klingbeil Award – Teaching Safe Techniques and Advanced Technologies
Helpful
Book a virtual consultation
CONTACT NOW
March 16, 2015
Answer: Sensitive to needles and wanting lip injections The two main ways to anesthetize the lips are to put topicals or carry out some regional nerve blocks. You can also inject locally but this can obscure the anatomy and may get in the way with the results. Prior to doing the injections for the regional block you can use topicals and ice to further make it more comfortable. Also using something that can create some vibrations can also make the regional blocks even more tolerable.
Helpful
Book a consultation
CONTACT NOW March 16, 2015
Answer: Sensitive to needles and wanting lip injections The two main ways to anesthetize the lips are to put topicals or carry out some regional nerve blocks. You can also inject locally but this can obscure the anatomy and may get in the way with the results. Prior to doing the injections for the regional block you can use topicals and ice to further make it more comfortable. Also using something that can create some vibrations can also make the regional blocks even more tolerable.
Helpful
Book a consultation
CONTACT NOW
FIND THE RIGHT
TREATMENT FOR YOU
October 6, 2011
Answer: Decreasing pain for lip augmentation
I have found that many patients in my practice are not excited about getting nerve blocks for pain control in lip augmentation because they are still injections. My technique now consists of topical lidocaine around the mouth before injection and then using a small blunt tip, microcannula to inject the entire lip (vermillion lip border, lip body, etc.). An entrance to the lip is created in at the corners (oral commissures) and the entire lip is able to be enhanced though 2 small needle holes. This has greatly reduced the pain and bruising for my patients.
Helpful
Book a virtual consultation
CONTACT NOW October 6, 2011
Answer: Decreasing pain for lip augmentation
I have found that many patients in my practice are not excited about getting nerve blocks for pain control in lip augmentation because they are still injections. My technique now consists of topical lidocaine around the mouth before injection and then using a small blunt tip, microcannula to inject the entire lip (vermillion lip border, lip body, etc.). An entrance to the lip is created in at the corners (oral commissures) and the entire lip is able to be enhanced though 2 small needle holes. This has greatly reduced the pain and bruising for my patients.
Helpful
Book a virtual consultation
CONTACT NOW
October 15, 2017
Answer: Lip injections are totally painless when done with numbing cream and nerve blocks.
My patients are so happy with lip injections because I do the nerve blocks to numb up the lips painlessly. You don't have to worry about being scared and in any pain at all. It is very easy and comfortable to get done. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
Book a consultation
CONTACT NOW October 15, 2017
Answer: Lip injections are totally painless when done with numbing cream and nerve blocks.
My patients are so happy with lip injections because I do the nerve blocks to numb up the lips painlessly. You don't have to worry about being scared and in any pain at all. It is very easy and comfortable to get done. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
Helpful 1 person found this helpful
Book a consultation
CONTACT NOW