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I've always been self-conscious about my thin lips...
jesicatJanuary 9, 2015
WORTH IT$3,000
I've always been self-conscious about my thin lips. I always use lip liner/lip stain to outline my lips to make them look bigger. I finally got the money and the motivation to have cosmetic surgery, and after browsing through reviews on RealSelf, I decided to go with PermaLip lip implants.
They gave me the option of going under anesthesia or getting local numbing injections. To save money I went with the numbing injections. I could barely feel the needle. Once they started the actual procedure I couldn't feel anything. There were a few moments where I did feel some sharp pain, but when I told the doctor he immediately gave me more numbing stuff and I couldn't feel it. I jokingly told the nurse I wanted to do it again after they were done, because it honestly was so relaxing (the anxiety and pain medicine they prescribed helped I'm sure).
I am currently 4 days into the healing process. My lips were super swollen the first two days. I'm talking Scarlett Johanssen having an allergic reaction kind of swollen. And I still can't really eat solid food. Talking, smiling, and drinking are kind of a struggle as well. I was told all of that will go away within a week of the procedure. Now my lips look awesome. I'm kind of sad because I know the swelling will continue to go down. But the shape is perfect and they look so much better, even though it's a subtle change.
They gave me the option of going under anesthesia or getting local numbing injections. To save money I went with the numbing injections. I could barely feel the needle. Once they started the actual procedure I couldn't feel anything. There were a few moments where I did feel some sharp pain, but when I told the doctor he immediately gave me more numbing stuff and I couldn't feel it. I jokingly told the nurse I wanted to do it again after they were done, because it honestly was so relaxing (the anxiety and pain medicine they prescribed helped I'm sure).
I am currently 4 days into the healing process. My lips were super swollen the first two days. I'm talking Scarlett Johanssen having an allergic reaction kind of swollen. And I still can't really eat solid food. Talking, smiling, and drinking are kind of a struggle as well. I was told all of that will go away within a week of the procedure. Now my lips look awesome. I'm kind of sad because I know the swelling will continue to go down. But the shape is perfect and they look so much better, even though it's a subtle change.
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UPDATED FROM jesicat
3 months post
3 months later. . .
jesicatApril 7, 2015
I'm glad I did it and had a great experience overall. However, I am a little disappointed with the results because I feel like they could be bigger. I miss how they looked about a week after I got them done when they were still swollen. I'm definitely a lot less self-conscious about my lips now. The change is very subtle so most people don't notice unless I tell them. I got lots of compliments on them, especially the first few weeks. It took about 3 weeks for the swelling to go down completely. It took a little more than a week for me to be able to eat and talk normally. After about a month it feels completely normal. You can feel the implant in there but it kinda becomes a part of you.
Replies (12)
April 7, 2015
Hi! wondering if they feel natural to the touch or if they got a little harder due to implants?
thanks! -- looks great by the way!
April 10, 2015
Thanks! I can feel the implant in there if I press kind of hard, but other than that they feel natural. I've gotten other people to feel them and they can't tell. The implant is placed beneath a layer of lip tissue so it's hidden under there.
April 10, 2015
Thanks! ( I was told other people can feel when kissing etc) And you're also supposed to replace them every 10 years or so, right?
April 8, 2015
It looks great! And you look completely different on the last photo then on the first one! Great improvement!
April 10, 2015
No not at all. Even when I first got them you couldn't see the implant. It was more just that my lips were too stiff to move well. I have literally had a couple of people who didn't believe me about getting implants. They look completely natural
UPDATED FROM jesicat
5 years post
Years later I may get them removed
jesicatAugust 11, 2020
There has been a huge reduction in size over the years so I really can’t see a huge difference. The implants have shifted. I believe my mouth was already crooked so it caused the implants to shift further, which now has made my mouth very crooked. I am consulting with Dr. Barber to have them removed and possibly have a lip lift or fat transfer. Will update
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August 15, 2020
Iv had exactly the same experience they look great when first in and swollen then no different! I believe mine have also moved & bottom left has popped out of position. Please keep us updated
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Thanks so much for your review. You look great and I love your glasses! What size implants did you have put in?
I just realized that's a before photo! Still very cute. Would love to see your "middle of swelling" photo. :D