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Juvaderm lip injections
UPDATED FROM Cchiro84
7 days post
They look great!
$679
After a few days the overall swelling appearance came down and my lips have a great shape to them.
I think I will most likely try a different filler , probably Restalyn Silk the next time. The juvederm has more structure to the filler and so they feel a bit more “solid” to the touch. However, the shape of them is great and I really like how they turned out.
I just had Kybella done yesterday on my neck so I’m going to wait until everything calms down quite a lot for my final juvaderm review.
I think I will most likely try a different filler , probably Restalyn Silk the next time. The juvederm has more structure to the filler and so they feel a bit more “solid” to the touch. However, the shape of them is great and I really like how they turned out.
I just had Kybella done yesterday on my neck so I’m going to wait until everything calms down quite a lot for my final juvaderm review.
ORIGINAL POST
Juvaderm lip injections
I tried the Vobella a few months ago. Made no noticeable change in my lips. I told my doctor I wanted fullness without “duck lips” or over projection of my top lip.
Before:
My friend who works in the office said that I already naturally had a good ridge to my upper lip and definition so the doctor wouldn’t need to “lift” that part of my upper lip. I found my bottom lip to be perfect and pouty naturally. My upper lip however was slightly disproportionate and thin compared to the bottom. My goal was to create a fuller upper lip with a little added fullness to the bottom as well.
During:
The doctor gave me topical numbing cream to apply about ten mins before the procedure. My lips and cheeks became numb quickly. But unfortunately the numbness was somewhat superficial. The injections go deeper into the lip tissue which didn’t feel that numb from the topical cream. The actual syringe of Juvaderm has lidocaine mixed in with the filler. Once the initial first few needle sticks are over and some of the filler is injected, the lidocaine kicks in and the subsequent injections in similar areas are no where near as bad. I’m not going to lie—it hurts. Not a little. It hurts a good amount. Scale 0-10 I’d say the first few needles sticks are around a 5/10. After the lidocaine kicks in, maybe a 2/10. Also the edges of the lips are especially sensitive....so be prepared. After the needle is in You can feel the filler moving into our lip as the doctor is depressing the syringe. It’s a strange feeling but not awful. The whole pain amount is quite uncomfortable, but bearable.
After:
Immediately after the injections, my face was numb and my lips were sore. But not aweful. When I got one I took an Aleeve and it really helped decrease the soreness in my lips. After the injections, your lips feel kind of lumpy. That is normal. It is the filler (Note: when I did the Vobella a few months ago, I didn’t really feel the actual filler inside my lips at all..it’s a much thinner product). After the injections are done and the lidocaine wears off by that evening the pain definitely increases. It also feels sore to try to drink or eat. The worst is trying to suck on a straw, the lips feel overstretched and tight. Overall the pain and discomfort after is definitely bearable.
Healing:
Day 0 - Day of treatment. Immediately after there is some puffiness and swelling and I had a slight bruise. The inside of my lo was painful but only on the left bottom lip.
Day 1 - woke up next day, major swelling and puffy, bruising is intense. Dark purple at injection site on edge of lip. Hard to conceal with makeup. Still sore. Seems puffed up “duck lips” are here...I’m freaking out a little inside ...
Conclusion:
Before:
My friend who works in the office said that I already naturally had a good ridge to my upper lip and definition so the doctor wouldn’t need to “lift” that part of my upper lip. I found my bottom lip to be perfect and pouty naturally. My upper lip however was slightly disproportionate and thin compared to the bottom. My goal was to create a fuller upper lip with a little added fullness to the bottom as well.
During:
The doctor gave me topical numbing cream to apply about ten mins before the procedure. My lips and cheeks became numb quickly. But unfortunately the numbness was somewhat superficial. The injections go deeper into the lip tissue which didn’t feel that numb from the topical cream. The actual syringe of Juvaderm has lidocaine mixed in with the filler. Once the initial first few needle sticks are over and some of the filler is injected, the lidocaine kicks in and the subsequent injections in similar areas are no where near as bad. I’m not going to lie—it hurts. Not a little. It hurts a good amount. Scale 0-10 I’d say the first few needles sticks are around a 5/10. After the lidocaine kicks in, maybe a 2/10. Also the edges of the lips are especially sensitive....so be prepared. After the needle is in You can feel the filler moving into our lip as the doctor is depressing the syringe. It’s a strange feeling but not awful. The whole pain amount is quite uncomfortable, but bearable.
After:
Immediately after the injections, my face was numb and my lips were sore. But not aweful. When I got one I took an Aleeve and it really helped decrease the soreness in my lips. After the injections, your lips feel kind of lumpy. That is normal. It is the filler (Note: when I did the Vobella a few months ago, I didn’t really feel the actual filler inside my lips at all..it’s a much thinner product). After the injections are done and the lidocaine wears off by that evening the pain definitely increases. It also feels sore to try to drink or eat. The worst is trying to suck on a straw, the lips feel overstretched and tight. Overall the pain and discomfort after is definitely bearable.
Healing:
Day 0 - Day of treatment. Immediately after there is some puffiness and swelling and I had a slight bruise. The inside of my lo was painful but only on the left bottom lip.
Day 1 - woke up next day, major swelling and puffy, bruising is intense. Dark purple at injection site on edge of lip. Hard to conceal with makeup. Still sore. Seems puffed up “duck lips” are here...I’m freaking out a little inside ...
Conclusion:
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