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JUVEDERM Volift (2 Syringes, One Top One Bottom Lips) - Toronto, ON
UPDATED FROM BotoxNation
4 days post
Weird wrinkle When i smile
WORTH IT$1,270
So this is day four post procedure, I got two syringes of juvederm Volift injected one in my top lip and one in my bottom. At this point all the swelling and brushing is completely gone but now I am facing another problem! When I smile or stretch my lips out there's is a weird wrinkle that was not there before, now I'm not sure if it's because of a lump or a bump since when I run my tounge or my finger over my lips I do not feel any lumps or when I press my lips together. I will have to post this in the question section as well. I called in and scheduled a follow up appointment at exactly two weeks from the date the procedure was done. Hopefully if it is a lump that's causing it, it will dissolve and sort itself out over the next week and a half before my appointment. If anybody has experienced something similar and has any advice on how to smooth it out please let me know! Thanks for the support!!!!
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UPDATED FROM BotoxNation
2 days post
Swelling went down, I look like a human again!
The swelling is a lot less notible today, I can actually go out in public. And smoke! Yes I am a smoker and yes it did frustrate me quite a bit this one and a half days that I could barely drink forget smoking (plus I was freaking out about te swelling so could use a cigarette you know.?!) I believe they will still go down a little and settle down shape wise but I am not worried at all. There are no bumps are lumps at all, the discolouration is still present but less viable today. If any of you are considering getting juvederm fillers in your lips, in fact any HA fillers please read along and be prepared for this! Do it on a Friday if possible, IT IS NOT AN "OFFICE LUNCH TIME" PROCEDURE like I read in quite a few reviews here before making the decision to get mine done (maybe if you've been doing it for years and just getting touched up) but NO NO NO! TRUST ME ON THIS! be prepared for brushing and swelling! lots of it your first time!!!
Make sure you know exactly what you want, if it's just volume and you want to keep the natural shape of your lip make sure your technitian knows it! If you do wanna change the shape talk to the consultant and the person performing the injections! Bring pictures! (Most likely first time they will add volume all throughoug the surface to create somewhat like a base and then the next time you touch up start changing the shape gradually, that's how it was explained to me at Skin Vitality Toronto by the nurse who was performing the injections) Ask questions! Make sure you are 100% comfortable with everything! Make sure you are 100% sure that your technitian is 100% sure they can achieve what you want! Okay, now you have to remember that One Juvederm syringe is not gonna make much difference if placed in both lips... It is 1ML and some of it is anesthetic so let's say you're getting 0.8ml of the actual product which some of it your body might metabolize quicker than the rest, that being said please look at the pictures I posted of my lips before and right after to see how much is 2 syringes (one in top lip one in bottom) I chose Juvederm Volift because it lasts longer and a little fuller in volume. When you get home ice it! I iced with a clean paper towel soaked in ice water for around 10-15 minutes four times a day but... I started 1 day post procedure! I believe if you start icing right away it will prevent some of the horrible swelling I have experienced! Remember that it is NOT supposed to hurt! Okay well.... maybe if you're extremely sensitive so like a 2 on a scale of 1-10 but I wuold not even call it hurt its more of a discomforting unusual feeling but not so much of a pain feeling. I am on day 2 post procedure recovery and I will try my best to post updates often untill my 2 week mark with the follow up and final result and all my final comments and anything I will be planning to do from then! Thanks for all the advice and support from this community! I hope this will help someone make
their decision, prevent confusion and get you guys a little more prepared for what to expect!
Make sure you know exactly what you want, if it's just volume and you want to keep the natural shape of your lip make sure your technitian knows it! If you do wanna change the shape talk to the consultant and the person performing the injections! Bring pictures! (Most likely first time they will add volume all throughoug the surface to create somewhat like a base and then the next time you touch up start changing the shape gradually, that's how it was explained to me at Skin Vitality Toronto by the nurse who was performing the injections) Ask questions! Make sure you are 100% comfortable with everything! Make sure you are 100% sure that your technitian is 100% sure they can achieve what you want! Okay, now you have to remember that One Juvederm syringe is not gonna make much difference if placed in both lips... It is 1ML and some of it is anesthetic so let's say you're getting 0.8ml of the actual product which some of it your body might metabolize quicker than the rest, that being said please look at the pictures I posted of my lips before and right after to see how much is 2 syringes (one in top lip one in bottom) I chose Juvederm Volift because it lasts longer and a little fuller in volume. When you get home ice it! I iced with a clean paper towel soaked in ice water for around 10-15 minutes four times a day but... I started 1 day post procedure! I believe if you start icing right away it will prevent some of the horrible swelling I have experienced! Remember that it is NOT supposed to hurt! Okay well.... maybe if you're extremely sensitive so like a 2 on a scale of 1-10 but I wuold not even call it hurt its more of a discomforting unusual feeling but not so much of a pain feeling. I am on day 2 post procedure recovery and I will try my best to post updates often untill my 2 week mark with the follow up and final result and all my final comments and anything I will be planning to do from then! Thanks for all the advice and support from this community! I hope this will help someone make
their decision, prevent confusion and get you guys a little more prepared for what to expect!
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April 12, 2015
I take arnica pills starting about 3 days before I go in and get botox and dont drink alcohol. I almost have no bruising/swelling at all. I have the topical stuff but the pills seem to work better. I used arnica before my breast implant surgery and I had virtually no swelling/square boob. I love that stuff!
UPDATED FROM BotoxNation
1 day post
24 hours post procedure extreme swelling
The swelling started yesterday (the day of the procedure) but this morning I woke up horrified my lips are 3 times larger and more swollen than they were yesterday, there is more bruising and I look very deformed and not human, thank God its a weekend and I do not have to return to university until Wednesday!!! Is this normal...?
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April 11, 2015
Yes it's totally normal! Don't worry. I would use ice packs for 20 min every hour of you can for the first day. If that seems too much then do it every other hour and also if you have bruising, arnica cream helps.
April 11, 2015
Try to keep your head propped up when you are laying down/sleeping. This helps with drainage and swelling.
April 11, 2015
how are you doing? Do they hurt? I have not done lip injections yet but have been thinking about it
April 12, 2015
They do not hurt at all they barely hurt even when they were at the worse stage of swelling, it's more just created discomfort than hurt to be honest. It's been two days and try are fine now, I do not know if they will stay like this or not
I will try to post an update every day if I can for you guys to see the results gradually
I wanted to get them done for a while, I do not regret it it all if anything when they settle down I will
Go back for small corrections but that's more shape wise than size :)
April 12, 2015
If you're worried, contact the Dr.
In my experience, the swelling is usually gone in a week.
They can also dissolve some of it. With fillers, it's always best to go easy. It's better to under fill, then return for touch ups (they can hold onto the syringe for 2 weeks)
April 12, 2015
Yeah I've had swelling like that before. Took about two days to go down to a non-scary size (using lots of ice...) but yeah, normal.
April 12, 2015
Thanks, it's been brutal two days but they do look fine now! Was worried for nothing!
April 12, 2015
Feeling better today?
April 12, 2015
Yes much better today! In fact the swelling significantly went down yesterday evening I look normal again! Thanks for the support:)
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I had one vile of vollure recently and like it but hope to do another for more of a raised look of my top lip.
I just wanted to ask how long your lifted look lasted .
Thank You