"Not worth it" with Dr Bentkover -- Juvederm UltraPlus (Lips) - Worcester, MA

Today I got Juvaderm UltraPlus (1 syringe) in my lips, and Radiesse (1 syringe -- 0.5 on each side) in my nasolabial folds. I will be taking pictures in the next few days as well as a month after these procedures, and I will post them eventually along with my thoughts. I will try to be as much detailed as I can, and will upload a video too.

Thanks for reading, and I will write more info soon.

Cheers!

There isn't as much to share as for some other procedures, but I will upload my progress as days go by, and it might be helpful for those that are interested in fillers.

I simply wanted fuller lips. As I mentioned, I got 1 syringe of Juvederm Plus in my lips, and most of that was inserted in my upper lip.

I didn't do any preparation for these procedures. I just stopped using Aleve a few days before, and I started using Arnica 30C two days before, and I will keep using in for the next few days.

Procedures didn't take that long. I would say maybe 15 min or so.

First they put some numbing cream on my lips and around my lips. After 15 minutes of having the numbing cream on, Dr Benkover started with injections. I got local anesthetic under my eyes and under my lips.

Even though I had local anesthetic, I felt everything while he was injecting my lips. It wasn't that bad, but just so you know -- you will most likely feel it too.

I have watched many videos where doctors performed lip injections. I didn't see that much blood during the procedure like I saw yesterday when I got my lips injected. Damn. That quite surprised me. All over my face, dripping down my face, swallowing some of it, and even spitting. Luckily, I was ok with it, and didn't freak out. I was just not prepared to see that much blood after seeing so many videos that were recorded in real time.

My nasolabial folds were piece of cake. It was done within minutes, and no bruising whatsoever. I can say that I barely feel that.

As I was advised, I'm way more swollen today. Not just swollen, but quite bruised too. I will post some pictures.

I didn't sleep well last night because I was sleeping on my back and elevated with 3 pillows, so that wasn't fun. I was icing my lips during the night. I'm doing the same as soon as I woke up, and that helps with swelling. For bruising I'm taking Arnica 30C, but I don't see much of an improvement at this point. It just blows my mind that after getting breast augmentation I wasn't bruised at all. Like nothing... But these injections made my upper lip super blue.

I called Dr Bentkover to check that with him, but I only spoke with the nurse Nancy. She asked me to send pictures, so Dr Bentkover could take a look. He said that there isn't anything to worry about, but if I want I can come tomorrow, so he can take another look.

If everything stays the same or gets better, I won't go. If it gets worse, I will definitely go.

Also, I have a mild headache witch I think is from anesthesia and injections. I feel super tired, so I can't wait to sleep tonight.

More info next week, which will be my 5th day.

Have a great weekend ladies!