Plump Lips, Instantly! - Redding, CA

I have a thin upper lip & wanted it a little more plum. I graduate college in May & since it's the middle of March already, having filler done before, I knew I needed a little time for the initial swelling to go down & time to get back in if needed to "perfect" my pout. I had Restylane injected quite a few years ago but as everything does over time, filler brands changed. The newest brand on the market in 2016 is Juvederm. Restylane lasted me between 2-3 years, whereas Juvederm was very short lived and in me only lasted about a month. For the price (including 20% off), I paid $550 per vile & had 1 whole vile injected. $550 for a 30 "trial" was not worth the discomfort so I waited a few months for the product to dissolve & made an appointment to have Restylane injected. I bought 2 viles knowing I would use 1. You can keep any left over filler for up to 1 year before your doctor throws it out. My provider does not charge to do touch ups. Though Juvederm is softer feeling, Restylane lasts much longer resulting in saved time, money & for me, pain. The numbing agent does NOT work on me so though it is applied, I feel each injection site. Arnica gel can help alleviate bruising & reduce swelling. In the 2nd picture here, my lips are still very swollen. More swollen than with Juvederm. I had the procedure done on Thursday to have Friday & the weekend for swelling to go down. I will post a follow up picture 2 weeks after today to show you how the swelling has gone down.

It has been just over 24 hours since my Restylane filler. I went to the gym like normal, came home & got cleaned up then snapped this picture wearing the same shirt as yesterday when I had the product injected. Though my lips are still slightly sore, the swelling has gone down considerably & the little bit of bruising is almost completely gone which is not typical for me because I bruise easily & they last forever! I will take another picture in a week so you can see the difference from one day to one week.

Here is a current picture exactly 1 week after the initial injection. I had one vial injected of Restylane & the swelling & bruising are completely gone now. I have a 2 week check up appointment in 1 week. I plan to have a little more filler put in my top lip & maybe a little more in the bottom but not much.