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Restylane 1ml - Sunnybank, AU
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Had been thinking about getting lip fillers for a...
Liz in BrisJuly 6, 2013
$480
Had been thinking about getting lip fillers for a while, and finally decided to go ahead with it.
I had it done on the 26/06/13 ar 4.30pm so it's been 10 days. After discussion with the injector, we decided to go with 1ml (as opposed to 1/2ml) which I am so happy I did. I think 1/2ml wouldn't have shown up at all! Immediately after treatment I began using: arnica cream on the lips, Zovirax (as I used to get cold sores), arnica tablets, anti-inflammatories and antihistamines as per the labels. I wanted to cover all my bases in regards to swelling and bruising.
So here is a review of how it all went..
26/06/14 evening: a fair amount of swelling, numbness, no pain, very mild discomfort. Started noticing some asymmetry after about 4 hours which worried me, but of course I had to remind myself that it was probably swelling.
27/06/13 morning: very similar to the night before. I had also taken the aforementioned medications throughout the night. I also slept with my head propped up on pillows. I took the day off work as I looked a bit too silly to go in. Not much change during the day..
27/06/13, 24 hours later: nearly exactly 24 hours later, I started to feel pretty happy with how they looked, which is basically exactly what my injector had told me.
28/06/13 morning: swelling basically totally resolved
Overall, I didn't experience any bruising, and swelling only lasted 24 hours. I am happy with the results but next time will look at 1.5ml or 2ml.
Ps - sorry about the photo overload but I wanted to be thorough
I had it done on the 26/06/13 ar 4.30pm so it's been 10 days. After discussion with the injector, we decided to go with 1ml (as opposed to 1/2ml) which I am so happy I did. I think 1/2ml wouldn't have shown up at all! Immediately after treatment I began using: arnica cream on the lips, Zovirax (as I used to get cold sores), arnica tablets, anti-inflammatories and antihistamines as per the labels. I wanted to cover all my bases in regards to swelling and bruising.
So here is a review of how it all went..
26/06/14 evening: a fair amount of swelling, numbness, no pain, very mild discomfort. Started noticing some asymmetry after about 4 hours which worried me, but of course I had to remind myself that it was probably swelling.
27/06/13 morning: very similar to the night before. I had also taken the aforementioned medications throughout the night. I also slept with my head propped up on pillows. I took the day off work as I looked a bit too silly to go in. Not much change during the day..
27/06/13, 24 hours later: nearly exactly 24 hours later, I started to feel pretty happy with how they looked, which is basically exactly what my injector had told me.
28/06/13 morning: swelling basically totally resolved
Overall, I didn't experience any bruising, and swelling only lasted 24 hours. I am happy with the results but next time will look at 1.5ml or 2ml.
Ps - sorry about the photo overload but I wanted to be thorough
Replies (5)
July 8, 2013
There's no such thing as photo overload here! I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to share on RealSelf. Your lips look really pretty.
July 19, 2013
Your lips look fantastic. I suggest wearing a pretty gloss and living with your new look. I have some experience with lip plumping and found myself looking fantastic for a few years then transforming into "ducky" after I became unable to "see" myself clearly when I got a little blue over a break-up. Back to normal now, thank goodness. Again, you look lovely! Good for you for doing it for yourself!
July 19, 2013
Thank you so much for your post!
I had lip fillers yesterday at 2.30pm....I woke at 1am with swelling and have searched the Internet for the most effective treatment.... Your post and your photos have helped me considerably! Your lips look beautiful xx
July 29, 2013
omfggg your lips look beyond beautifulll, you are soo pretty!!!! Im so jealous! Think I will be doing the same soon :) if you dont mind can you please email me a pic (n******@*****.com) of how they look now, a month later! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
UPDATED FROM Liz in Bris
3 months post
2.5 months later
Liz in BrisSeptember 12, 2013
Hey guys, thanks for the comments :)
Just took a photo as requested..
I feel they are back to what they looked like before having it done - what do you think? After about a month I felt like they were back to their pre-injection size :(
However, I don't fault the clinic at all. I figured my body may have metabolised it quickly or something. I think I will go back shortly for 1.5ml.
Thoughts?
Just took a photo as requested..
I feel they are back to what they looked like before having it done - what do you think? After about a month I felt like they were back to their pre-injection size :(
However, I don't fault the clinic at all. I figured my body may have metabolised it quickly or something. I think I will go back shortly for 1.5ml.
Thoughts?
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May 30, 2015
I'm worried about this too... Have my first appointment at the end of the month and I think I want 1.5ml, as everything I've read says 1ml isn't really enough & doesn't last long... Let me know what you decide!
May 30, 2015
Hahah! No worries, I still get notifications of comments. I never have gone to more than 1ml. I have given up on restylane though. I had it probably 4 times again after this post, and every time is only seemed to last month or two. Maybe longer but there was barely anything noticeable to it. I recently got juvederm for the first time two weeks ago.. My partner has even said they are more noticeable with the juvederm. It's supposed to last a lot longer, but we'll see!
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