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About 5 months post Juvederm lip injections
Hello Realselfers!
I wanted to give a quick update for those considering lip injections or those who recently had them.
About 3-4 weeks after the injections I noticed my lips would look very thin one day an due plump again the next. I read up on some other reviews and this seems to be normal. Hydration plays a big part so keep drinking your water!
I did go back and use the rest of my syringe but noticed no difference. My top lip ended up not being any bigger then when I started I just had a little more definition. The bottom lip had some good volume.
In January I decided to go back in and have Dr Beck look to see if I needed another full syringe or what b/c my lips were about back to normal. I sent his Office Manager 2 separate emails a few weeks apart and never received a response. I finally texted Dr Beck in February and after 2 days received a response with another person to contact in his office. I emailed he over the weekend but haven't heard back yet so I am hopeful that she will contact me soon.
It has been frustrating trying to get in touch with someone. At this point I just want to buy another syringe of the product but I feel as if I am getting the run around since I initially mentioned that I wasn't happy with how fast the product wore off. Hopefully I am wrong and somehow I simply fell through the cracks...
One last thing, after speaking with several friends and friends-of-friends who have this done I found it is much more common for women to go very 4-5 months then the 6-9 the doctors tell you. Best to prepare yourself for the financial aspect of going every 4months. :)
I wanted to give a quick update for those considering lip injections or those who recently had them.
About 3-4 weeks after the injections I noticed my lips would look very thin one day an due plump again the next. I read up on some other reviews and this seems to be normal. Hydration plays a big part so keep drinking your water!
I did go back and use the rest of my syringe but noticed no difference. My top lip ended up not being any bigger then when I started I just had a little more definition. The bottom lip had some good volume.
In January I decided to go back in and have Dr Beck look to see if I needed another full syringe or what b/c my lips were about back to normal. I sent his Office Manager 2 separate emails a few weeks apart and never received a response. I finally texted Dr Beck in February and after 2 days received a response with another person to contact in his office. I emailed he over the weekend but haven't heard back yet so I am hopeful that she will contact me soon.
It has been frustrating trying to get in touch with someone. At this point I just want to buy another syringe of the product but I feel as if I am getting the run around since I initially mentioned that I wasn't happy with how fast the product wore off. Hopefully I am wrong and somehow I simply fell through the cracks...
One last thing, after speaking with several friends and friends-of-friends who have this done I found it is much more common for women to go very 4-5 months then the 6-9 the doctors tell you. Best to prepare yourself for the financial aspect of going every 4months. :)
Current pic.
I received a comment today from a RS who thinks I have duck lips after the injections. I let her know photos shown were in the swollen stage, but that got me thinking that I really need to show everyone what they look like AFTER the remaining product was put in and they had time to settle from the first injection.
It did take my lips about 1.5 weeks to really settle. They ended up looking not much larger then before but now have much better definition to them and a better pout.
The attached pic was directly after the remaining product was put in. They actually did not swell this time, but we used a very small amount of product. Only evening out a few areas.
Enjoy!
It did take my lips about 1.5 weeks to really settle. They ended up looking not much larger then before but now have much better definition to them and a better pout.
The attached pic was directly after the remaining product was put in. They actually did not swell this time, but we used a very small amount of product. Only evening out a few areas.
Enjoy!
BOTOX REVIEW (areas treated: between the eyes and forehead)
I have given it a few weeks and want to give my quick opinion on Botox...
I believe I mentioned this, and in case I didn't: I received Botox between the eyes and Dysport to the upper forehead.
It took about 2-days before the product began to set in and then another 5 days before it was really "there". I do want to mention that I tend to be a VERY expressive individual as far as facial expressions. I wear every emotion on my face, and because of that the first week after the products set in was very hard for me. I had constant headaches and felt very "blue" for lack of a better term. Getting through work with clients was actually difficult. Before I met with Dr Beck I had read a few scientific studies about the negative emotional responses of paralyzing facial muscles, but I didn't really expect it to be such a heavy reaction in myself.
The physical feeling of having the Botox/Dysport was a tight and heavy sensation. Comes on heavier at times, and then you wont notice it for hours. Very sporadic. One strange thing I deal with now is having to tilt my face up to put on eyeshadow. Since I can't raise my brows I have to look down to smooth out the lid... random tidbit :)
All this being said I think it is obvious I am not a fan, and while I probably won't do the forehead again I can say I am LOVING how smooth it looks. I truly thought I needed fillers in my face not Botox/Dysport , so I am very surprised how smooth everything is. Even though I don't want to repeat the forehead I do think I will do between the eyes again. Having the smoothness between my eyebrows has helped my brows look even and made filling them in easier. Lovely!
I guess this is all a long winded way of saying that I love the look, but hate the little side effects. If you tend to be an overly expressive person you may want to think twice about Botox.
I believe I mentioned this, and in case I didn't: I received Botox between the eyes and Dysport to the upper forehead.
It took about 2-days before the product began to set in and then another 5 days before it was really "there". I do want to mention that I tend to be a VERY expressive individual as far as facial expressions. I wear every emotion on my face, and because of that the first week after the products set in was very hard for me. I had constant headaches and felt very "blue" for lack of a better term. Getting through work with clients was actually difficult. Before I met with Dr Beck I had read a few scientific studies about the negative emotional responses of paralyzing facial muscles, but I didn't really expect it to be such a heavy reaction in myself.
The physical feeling of having the Botox/Dysport was a tight and heavy sensation. Comes on heavier at times, and then you wont notice it for hours. Very sporadic. One strange thing I deal with now is having to tilt my face up to put on eyeshadow. Since I can't raise my brows I have to look down to smooth out the lid... random tidbit :)
All this being said I think it is obvious I am not a fan, and while I probably won't do the forehead again I can say I am LOVING how smooth it looks. I truly thought I needed fillers in my face not Botox/Dysport , so I am very surprised how smooth everything is. Even though I don't want to repeat the forehead I do think I will do between the eyes again. Having the smoothness between my eyebrows has helped my brows look even and made filling them in easier. Lovely!
I guess this is all a long winded way of saying that I love the look, but hate the little side effects. If you tend to be an overly expressive person you may want to think twice about Botox.
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