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Volbella is the New Lip Filler for Lines!!
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Looking to erase my vertical lip lines. I have an...
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Looking to erase my vertical lip lines. I have an appointment with my lovely p/s on Dec 14th. I am confident that she will work her magic, and erase my lines!!! I have tried Botox, and it was not the solution. Dr. Sweis highly recommends this NEW product. I will post pictures after my visit showing the before and after!
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December 6, 2016
I heard Volbella is great for the lips--smooth. I will be curious about any bruising. I always bruise so much with the filler in the lips. I met the rep at an event at The Chicago Institute of Plastic Surgery, and she was singing its praises along with Dr. Sweis'.
March 1, 2017
Not sure why anyone would try Botox for upper lip lines. Won't work. Only filler will help.
March 1, 2017
I found out the hard way. Paid $$ and nothing changed. Then Volbella hit the market and it was a game changer. :-)
November 9, 2018
I just this past week had my top lift done with Botox.... it looks AWESOME!! I have to try the bottom lip next. Good luck with your lips. Keep smiling. :-)
November 9, 2018
Awful experience with Voluma! I will never use it again. They used 1 cc in my top lip which was fading into my mouth. After treatment and several hours later I had the most humongous “duck lips”! I was in extreme pain and felt like my lips were in fire and ready to burst! They kept getting larger and I could not sleep all night thinking this must be a nightmare. Called dr office next day and sent pictures. Went in and they said I had an allergic response to Voluma! I have used Botox, Restylane and Juvederm and never experience these kinds of results. They put me on 10 days of steroids and benydral. I have had so much emotional trauma from this situation and have had to hibernate for days till the swelling subsides. Never ever again will I do filler in my lips. Praying I get my small lips back and look more natural instead of like an animal.
November 9, 2018
Nightmare....understatement!! Omg. Omg. You poor lady, not only did you experience physical trauma, but mental as well. I’m a very allergic person, too, but never, thankfully, had that happen to me! I hope your ps documented this, and puts it out to the public that there’s a chance for an allergic reaction. I would probably hibernate too, and double up on my antidepressant. Lol. Seriously, this would set anyone over the edge.
May you heal both physically and mentally and never ever experienced this again. Sending you hugs and prayers.
November 9, 2018
Thank you! Please keep me in your prayers that this horrible experience resolved itself soon. I don’t want to see anyone as I look like a freak!
November 9, 2018
I promise to keep you in my prayers. This is so devastating. I feel your pain! Are you applying ice on your lips?
November 9, 2018
Yes, steroids benydral and drinking lots of water. Worried too about infection as my upper lip inside is inflamed.
November 9, 2018
Did they recommend an antibiotic? Even as a preventative. You should notify the company that manufactures Volbella! They should be aware of the potential hazards that exist. Is there anything listed on their packaging? I guess you’d not see the package that it came in.
Keep this in mind.... this is just a bend, not the end
This will be history in a couple of days.,,.with a heck of a lot of prayers.
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December 5, 2016
made an appointment to try this in my lips (Dec 22) I have used absolutely EVERYTHING for the past 12 + years (including Radiesse at one point) about 3X year. LOTS of $$$$...My lips are not over inflated & never hold anything! we shall see how this new product performs. I prob should quit injections & get a lip lift and a perm lip implant, but terrified of undesirable results!
December 5, 2016
I will be trying Volbella next week and will keep you informed on the results. I also have been getting Botox on my upper lip, to no avail. I am considering a lip lift, but my ps is adamant about doing it. She said it leaves horrible scars??!!
December 6, 2016
I had a procedure called "Lip Advancement" over 20 years ago.... different then the way that do it now. My "scars" were hidden in & became a art of my vermillion boarder. It was done by Dr Karl Eisbach, in Albuquerque NM. These days, they only lift the upper nose area with a bull horn scar under nostrils. I don't know if that would accomplish what I want to achieve???!!! It is a procedure to be VERY careful with though & I am skeptical, at this point, to have it done.. PLEASE let me know asap how the Volbella works, cuz I have till the 21st to change my mind, lol!!!
December 6, 2016
So what ps are you going to for your Volbella? I will definitely let you know asap if I'm happy with my results!! How much did they quote you?
December 6, 2016
I never had any visible scarring. It just blended with the vermillion boarder. I do, however, have some tiny scar tissue in the boarder (can't see it) which makes injections extremely painful (if done into my boarder)
December 6, 2016
My appointment is with Dr Stephen Fox.... There was a review with pictures, here on Realself, from a patient that he used the Volbella on. I am waiting to get some current pics from her though, to see how it settles. It looked great 3 days out, but as we know, once that swelling goes down, it can mean deflated lips,,, i always liked mine initially, WITH the swelling, lol. Then week later, minimal volume. Maybe I'm just too particular
December 6, 2016
I'm the same way. Like when I get my cheeks done. Initially it looks great. Then a week later no difference.
December 12, 2016
I decided to cancel my Volbella appointment. I am going with my gut here & my research. I think it is misleading. The 1 syringe is half the volume as the regular fillers (Juvederm. Retylane, etc) so I read most patients need 2-3 syringes as well as touch ups after because it does not provide the volume you get using the other products... so not really cost effective & no one has been impressed with how lips look a week or 2 after the procedure. Sooo, I am waiting this one out. For the cost, I may save for a lift and perm lips....
December 12, 2016
Well I rescheduled my Volbella appointment till next week. I'll keep you posted on my opinion. I'm very particular with my products, so you will get my honest feed back on the results. Very interesting what you posted. I'm hoping one syringe will suffice. I'm not happy about spending all that mouth money if most of reviews are not favorable.
December 12, 2016
well, as i stated before, the instant & initial results are always fantastic... its week(s) later that are the "issue"... keep me in the loop
December 12, 2016
I will definitely keep you in the loop. I'll post pix after and then again ;-) approximately 3weeks out!!
November 9, 2018
Just had Volbella today on upper/lower lip for fine lines. Swollen beyond recognition!! 1 cc used total. I don’t even look like me. Very distraught and will never do this again. Used Botox and some line filler before and had good results.This is a nightmare of an experience and I will never use this product again. I look like a baboon! I’ll keep the fine lines and look human! Worst part is how much I had to pay for this experience. Will consider reversing the process.
November 9, 2018
Ohhhhh my!!! I’m sooo sorry to hear about this horrific situation. Honestly... give it a couple of days. I can almost promise you that the swelling will dissipate and you’ll be happy. You are not looking baboon-ish! You’re just very bruised and swollen. I, too, experienced swelling like a horse on steroids.
Last week I had Botox injections in my lips... I really kinda like it! The only drawback is that it doesn’t last as long as fillers.
Hope things are better for you in a couple of days. Keep me posted, girlfriend. Xoxo
November 9, 2018
There is actually another RS lady that had very similar reaction to the Volbella too! It’s obviously not a filler that is easy for the average person and their body to handle. Geez, how does this product remain so popular??!!
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I do not want to have my face done in total. I think one has to submit somewhat to the aging process. I will only to a lower lift because that neck has got to go!. If I wait any longer, its really going to be too late. Am I supposed to have this done at 70??? I just have to figure out how to explain this to my adult children who don't like me going under. I think this time Ill keep it a secret from them and just say Im going away with the girls. I don't need to hear any lectures. Ill go read up on your history....
Getting over this arm lift has left me with neat incisions but that has to go first. My cousin is a BIG NYC cosmetic dermatologist and she will Fraxel away the scars. I need a revision on upper right arm- sort of looking like a blob was left. Going Jan 6 in his office, under local. This should be cute. He said just steri-strips, PO. Hey all NYC girls that grew up in the same timeline, are usually cool. Does that mean we're cool? Totally.