Lip Augmentation Via Filler (Restylane, Juvederm, etc.)

[ShoeFanatic]

I've had it done a few times. It didn't last long enough to make its money's worth, but I liked the results while it lasted.

Same here..
love the results..especially collagen. The look just didn't last on me...maybe a month,
if that.
Also, the pain is insane.
I'd have to have a nurse there to give me Novocain beforehand, otherwise, I couldn't get it done.
I have a friend who has had excellent results with Silicone (legal stuff),
I haven't tried it, but want to look into it...
Luckily my lips are naturally on the full side, but I've lost volume as Ive
gotten older.

 

[bisousx]

May i ask... Which filler did you get in your lips? How long did it last? I have an appt. in October to get my lips injected with juvederm and an excited but nervous

I've had Juvederm, Restylane and Perlane (not all at once of course ).

Restylane lasted the longest for me.

 

[shonntew]

Everyone's body is different. Metabolism varies. Reactions etc. I get early a year from juvaderm Have not heard of Boletero

Belotero is brand new to the US market. It is by the makers of Radiesse (Merz)

 

[cap]

I think Belotero is the softest. And it is probably a little cheaper, depending where you go. A lot of offices might not have this one yet either..it is new to the US market. Secondly I would go with Restylane. Make sure you have one with Lidocaine in it. The pain is very minimal. A lot of office will use a topical numbing cream first too. To help with the needle sticks.
The first time I did my lips, it lasted almost one year. But that was with 2 syringes.
IMO you don't even need a dental block. That hurts worse than the filler.

Hi, i was considering getting my lips done sometime before the holidays this year. Do you think one syringe is enough for the first visit ? Will it be a noticeable change? If not what do you suggest? I called the surgeons office and they said both juvederm and resty cost around 675$ yikes, lol i hope it lasts longer than 2 months.

 

[cap]

I have had restylane. It was a nice and natural looking but not noticeable enough for the price. You will need like 2 syringes. It lasted like 9 months I'd say.

Will you be going back for more treatments? If so are you going to do 2 syringes this time? Can you feel the product in your lips? thanks!

 

[anabanana745]

Will you be going back for more treatments? If so are you going to do 2 syringes this time? Can you feel the product in your lips? thanks!

I don't think I'll do it again but if I did I would definitely get at least 1.5 syringes. You can see results as they do it so you will know if you need more.

Yes you can feel the product initially for the first few weeks. You can feel it with your hands too. Then gradually the texture blends with your lips.

Make sure you ask how many times your injector has done the procedure because ive heard from others that inexperienced injectors can leave you with a bumpier result.

 

[cap]

I don't think I'll do it again but if I did I would definitely get at least 1.5 syringes. You can see results as they do it so you will know if you need more.

Yes you can feel the product initially for the first few weeks. You can feel it with your hands too. Then gradually the texture blends with your lips.

Make sure you ask how many times your injector has done the procedure because ive heard from others that inexperienced injectors can leave you with a bumpier result.

Thank you so much!! I am looking into going to a facial plastic surgeon so hope hes done alot..lol. When do you strat to swell? Because i heard that the swelling can make your lips look fuller than they will be. :

 

[anabanana745]

Thank you so much!! I am looking into going to a facial plastic surgeon so hope hes done alot..lol. When do you strat to swell? Because i heard that the swelling can make your lips look fuller than they will be. :

Professional injectors can be just as good or better just make sure they have done a lot of injections. My plastic surgery office makes you pay like twice as much to have head surgeon do the injection.

My experience with swellig is that it started probably about 5 minutes after the injection was over and continued to get worse all evening. Make sure you get numbing cream so the injection won't hurt. You will feel it go in there though , its a little creepy lol. That night I was in severe pain and my face looked very scary with huge duck lips. I kept icing my mouth. By the next morning I looked acceptable to leave the house. By the day following that swelling was gone. It took about a month for the lumpier parts to smooth to the touch (bumps were not visible on the outside). Then by 6 months there is some fading of the result. I am now at 11 months and don't think there is anything left anymore.

Overall I'm glad I tried it but it wasn't a big enough effect for my appearance to justify the price. But only way to know that is to try it.

Good luck

 

[cap]

Professional injectors can be just as good or better just make sure they have done a lot of injections. My plastic surgery office makes you pay like twice as much to have head surgeon do the injection.

My experience with swellig is that it started probably about 5 minutes after the injection was over and continued to get worse all evening. Make sure you get numbing cream so the injection won't hurt. You will feel it go in there though , its a little creepy lol. That night I was in severe pain and my face looked very scary with huge duck lips. I kept icing my mouth. By the next morning I looked acceptable to leave the house. By the day following that swelling was gone. It took about a month for the lumpier parts to smooth to the touch (bumps were not visible on the outside). Then by 6 months there is some fading of the result. I am now at 11 months and don't think there is anything left anymore.

Overall I'm glad I tried it but it wasn't a big enough effect for my appearance to justify the price. But only way to know that is to try it.

Good luck

Again, thank you so much!! Yes these injections are pricey. I will remember to keep ice packs on alot the first day i get them done. I am going to try this so i hope it works out but i think i will opt for 1.5 injections instead of 1 to see some difference. I dont want to go through all that for not much change.

 

[V0N1B2]

I think one syringe should do you quite nicely. I wouldn't go for more than that, especially if it's your first time. Here's my experience and I have included some photos for you.
I've been getting my lips (and botox) done for somewhere around five years now. The first time I had Restylane which lasted maybe about four months? (I honestly can't even remember now) The second time I had Perlane which at that time was supposed to be the new thing - better than Restylane. I think I got six months out of that. I have had Juvederm every single time since then. For me, I find that it lasts a good 10+ months. I last had it done in the middle of December 2011 and I will probably not have any more added until I am due for another Botox appointment at the end of November. Even then, as with last time, I will have probably half the syringe put in my lips and the other half in my naso-labial folds. Just enough to take any "shadow" that creeps in when you least expect it. $hit happens at 45, you know? I used to get a full syringe in my lips but I find now over time, I only need a "top up" to keep their fullness and shape. I always have a local anaesthetic placed to numb both my upper and lower lips, and of course all the surrounding tissues in the process - including my nose. It's just a local so it does wear off in about an hour. Trust me, when you are having 10-11 separate injections in your lips, you want to be frozen. It is most uncomfortable to have the needle in the one spot you aren't quite frozen. No pain, no gain though! Personally, I think if you aren't completely frozen and you can feel the needle a bit it leads to more bruising. This is only my theory, but I think if you stiffen up due to feeling the needle, you bruise. I only ice my mouth for about 20 minutes after the injections. Yes you will be more puffy when you first look in the mirror but I think it has more to do with having a mouth and lips full of lidocaine as opposed to the actual filler. You may or may not bruise. I do unfortunately and I have gotten in the habit of asking the Dr. to change the needle halfway through the procedure. I know, maybe it's all in my head but I feel personally that I don't bruise nearly as much when the needle is changed. Here's the thing, when you are having a filling or something done, you don't get 10 injections. Even if you are hard to freeze, the Dentist will often ask for another syringe. Personally I think they dull after a few injections but again, that's just my humble opinion (and one from someone working in Dentistry for 23 years). It might be a good idea if you don't take any aspirin the day before your appointment as it does thin the blood and MAY make you bruise more easily. I wish it was one needle for the top and one for the bottom and it all just squished into place but not so. I often have 8 or more separate injections to get the desired look. You may find for the first few weeks your lips feel a little bit lumpy in spots. It's normal, and it's probably just at the injection sites and it will go away. Also, the first few days you will feel like your lips are really stiff, like you can't get them around a straw without them feeling like they're pulling a little bit. You may have to cut down on blowing kisses to everyone for a few days. Once you've had it done, you'll know what I mean. Be mindful not to squeeze your lips or press them hard against something. It's not painful to do so but it is uncomfortable. Again, this goes away after a few days to a week or so. Everybody is different and everyone has a different experience.
Lots of luck to anyone having it done. I see nothing wrong with a little bit of help here and there.
If I can give anyone else a little advice on fillers and things like Botox it's this....
Don't tell anyone you're getting it done. Everyone has their haterz and they all seem to come out when you get a little medical rejuvenation done. They want to know what are you doing that for? It's going to look stupid. Are you going to have Lisa Rinna lips? How vain. I liked your lips before. Why are putting that poison into your body? Your lips are going to stretch out when you stop getting it done. See? I told you not to get it done. Wow, you're really bruised. Blah Blah de Frigging Blah. You know? Just stay mum and let them guess at what's different about you. You're doing for yourself anyways, right?
I've had people tell me that I have nice lips and I don't need filler or that I must get such a small amount put in. *If they only knew*

The first picture is of my lips (au naturel) before I started.
The second picture is of my lips after my first treatment with Juvederm. *one full syringe*
The third picture is of my lips as they looked 20minutes ago when I took this picture.
There is a 3 or 4 year time lapse between the first two photos and the last one.

I'm sorry I don't know why my pictures are always so BIG!

 

[slang]

I think one syringe should do you quite nicely. I wouldn't go for more than that, especially if it's your first time. Here's my experience and I have included some photos for you.
I've been getting my lips (and botox) done for somewhere around five years now. The first time I had Restylane which lasted maybe about four months? (I honestly can't even remember now) The second time I had Perlane which at that time was supposed to be the new thing - better than Restylane. I think I got six months out of that. I have had Juvederm every single time since then. For me, I find that it lasts a good 10+ months. I last had it done in the middle of December 2011 and I will probably not have any more added until I am due for another Botox appointment at the end of November. Even then, as with last time, I will have probably half the syringe put in my lips and the other half in my naso-labial folds. Just enough to take any "shadow" that creeps in when you least expect it. $hit happens at 45, you know? I used to get a full syringe in my lips but I find now over time, I only need a "top up" to keep their fullness and shape. I always have a local anaesthetic placed to numb both my upper and lower lips, and of course all the surrounding tissues in the process - including my nose. It's just a local so it does wear off in about an hour. Trust me, when you are having 10-11 separate injections in your lips, you want to be frozen. It is most uncomfortable to have the needle in the one spot you aren't quite frozen. No pain, no gain though! Personally, I think if you aren't completely frozen and you can feel the needle a bit it leads to more bruising. This is only my theory, but I think if you stiffen up due to feeling the needle, you bruise. I only ice my mouth for about 20 minutes after the injections. Yes you will be more puffy when you first look in the mirror but I think it has more to do with having a mouth and lips full of lidocaine as opposed to the actual filler. You may or may not bruise. I do unfortunately and I have gotten in the habit of asking the Dr. to change the needle halfway through the procedure. I know, maybe it's all in my head but I feel personally that I don't bruise nearly as much when the needle is changed. Here's the thing, when you are having a filling or something done, you don't get 10 injections. Even if you are hard to freeze, the Dentist will often ask for another syringe. Personally I think they dull after a few injections but again, that's just my humble opinion (and one from someone working in Dentistry for 23 years). It might be a good idea if you don't take any aspirin the day before your appointment as it does thin the blood and MAY make you bruise more easily. I wish it was one needle for the top and one for the bottom and it all just squished into place but not so. I often have 8 or more separate injections to get the desired look. You may find for the first few weeks your lips feel a little bit lumpy in spots. It's normal, and it's probably just at the injection sites and it will go away. Also, the first few days you will feel like your lips are really stiff, like you can't get them around a straw without them feeling like they're pulling a little bit. You may have to cut down on blowing kisses to everyone for a few days. Once you've had it done, you'll know what I mean. Be mindful not to squeeze your lips or press them hard against something. It's not painful to do so but it is uncomfortable. Again, this goes away after a few days to a week or so. Everybody is different and everyone has a different experience.
Lots of luck to anyone having it done. I see nothing wrong with a little bit of help here and there.
If I can give anyone else a little advice on fillers and things like Botox it's this....
Don't tell anyone you're getting it done. Everyone has their haterz and they all seem to come out when you get a little medical rejuvenation done. They want to know what are you doing that for? It's going to look stupid. Are you going to have Lisa Rinna lips? How vain. I liked your lips before. Why are putting that poison into your body? Your lips are going to stretch out when you stop getting it done. See? I told you not to get it done. Wow, you're really bruised. Blah Blah de Frigging Blah. You know? Just stay mum and let them guess at what's different about you. You're doing for yourself anyways, right?
I've had people tell me that I have nice lips and I don't need filler or that I must get such a small amount put in. *If they only knew*

The first picture is of my lips (au naturel) before I started.
The second picture is of my lips after my first treatment with Juvederm. *one full syringe*
The third picture is of my lips as they looked 20minutes ago when I took this picture.
There is a 3 or 4 year time lapse between the first two photos and the last one.

I'm sorry I don't know why my pictures are always so BIG!

Great post!! Very informative, Thanks!

PS - Your lips look GREAT!!

 

[Hally]

The first picture is of my lips (au naturel) before I started.
The second picture is of my lips after my first treatment with Juvederm. *one full syringe*
The third picture is of my lips as they looked 20minutes ago when I took this picture.
There is a 3 or 4 year time lapse between the first two photos and the last one.

I'm sorry I don't know why my pictures are always so BIG!

Your lips look great and natural. Who do you go to? You can pm me if you prefer. I've been to quite a few doctors and injecting lips is an art.

I think I've had every filler ever invented injected at one time or another (except silicone droplets). Juvederm Ultra lasted the longest on me. Restylane was really disappointing but others may have a different experience.

I also had Artecoll, which is semi-permanent, to fill my nasolabial lines. It's lasted for about ten years...seriously. I've noticed doctors don't use it a lot (or ArteSense which is the new version) and some don't work with it at all. I have to wonder if there are real concerns or if they just don't make the kind of money they do from the temporary fillers available. Maybe I've just been fortunate that it still looks good and there haven't been any problems.

Definitely start with a temporary filler, though.

I've never heard of belotero and I'm not sure if it is available in Canada.

I'm one of those people that doesn't freeze so I just go for the filler with lidocaine in it but I think most people prefer a dental block.

 

[cap]

I think one syringe should do you quite nicely. I wouldn't go for more than that, especially if it's your first time. Here's my experience and I have included some photos for you.
I've been getting my lips (and botox) done for somewhere around five years now. The first time I had Restylane which lasted maybe about four months? (I honestly can't even remember now) The second time I had Perlane which at that time was supposed to be the new thing - better than Restylane. I think I got six months out of that. I have had Juvederm every single time since then. For me, I find that it lasts a good 10+ months. I last had it done in the middle of December 2011 and I will probably not have any more added until I am due for another Botox appointment at the end of November. Even then, as with last time, I will have probably half the syringe put in my lips and the other half in my naso-labial folds. Just enough to take any "shadow" that creeps in when you least expect it. $hit happens at 45, you know? I used to get a full syringe in my lips but I find now over time, I only need a "top up" to keep their fullness and shape. I always have a local anaesthetic placed to numb both my upper and lower lips, and of course all the surrounding tissues in the process - including my nose. It's just a local so it does wear off in about an hour. Trust me, when you are having 10-11 separate injections in your lips, you want to be frozen. It is most uncomfortable to have the needle in the one spot you aren't quite frozen. No pain, no gain though! Personally, I think if you aren't completely frozen and you can feel the needle a bit it leads to more bruising. This is only my theory, but I think if you stiffen up due to feeling the needle, you bruise. I only ice my mouth for about 20 minutes after the injections. Yes you will be more puffy when you first look in the mirror but I think it has more to do with having a mouth and lips full of lidocaine as opposed to the actual filler. You may or may not bruise. I do unfortunately and I have gotten in the habit of asking the Dr. to change the needle halfway through the procedure. I know, maybe it's all in my head but I feel personally that I don't bruise nearly as much when the needle is changed. Here's the thing, when you are having a filling or something done, you don't get 10 injections. Even if you are hard to freeze, the Dentist will often ask for another syringe. Personally I think they dull after a few injections but again, that's just my humble opinion (and one from someone working in Dentistry for 23 years). It might be a good idea if you don't take any aspirin the day before your appointment as it does thin the blood and MAY make you bruise more easily. I wish it was one needle for the top and one for the bottom and it all just squished into place but not so. I often have 8 or more separate injections to get the desired look. You may find for the first few weeks your lips feel a little bit lumpy in spots. It's normal, and it's probably just at the injection sites and it will go away. Also, the first few days you will feel like your lips are really stiff, like you can't get them around a straw without them feeling like they're pulling a little bit. You may have to cut down on blowing kisses to everyone for a few days. Once you've had it done, you'll know what I mean. Be mindful not to squeeze your lips or press them hard against something. It's not painful to do so but it is uncomfortable. Again, this goes away after a few days to a week or so. Everybody is different and everyone has a different experience.
Lots of luck to anyone having it done. I see nothing wrong with a little bit of help here and there.
If I can give anyone else a little advice on fillers and things like Botox it's this....
Don't tell anyone you're getting it done. Everyone has their haterz and they all seem to come out when you get a little medical rejuvenation done. They want to know what are you doing that for? It's going to look stupid. Are you going to have Lisa Rinna lips? How vain. I liked your lips before. Why are putting that poison into your body? Your lips are going to stretch out when you stop getting it done. See? I told you not to get it done. Wow, you're really bruised. Blah Blah de Frigging Blah. You know? Just stay mum and let them guess at what's different about you. You're doing for yourself anyways, right?
I've had people tell me that I have nice lips and I don't need filler or that I must get such a small amount put in. *If they only knew*

The first picture is of my lips (au naturel) before I started.
The second picture is of my lips after my first treatment with Juvederm. *one full syringe*
The third picture is of my lips as they looked 20minutes ago when I took this picture.
There is a 3 or 4 year time lapse between the first two photos and the last one.

I'm sorry I don't know why my pictures are always so BIG!

Thank you, this was very informative. Your lips looks really nice with just one syringe. So are you saying i should get a dental block? or just go with the topical numbing stuff they put on your lips or in the syringe?

 

[cap]

Your lips look great and natural. Who do you go to? You can pm me if you prefer. I've been to quite a few doctors and injecting lips is an art.

I think I've had every filler ever invented injected at one time or another (except silicone droplets). Juvederm Ultra lasted the longest on me. Restylane was really disappointing but others may have a different experience.

I also had Artecoll, which is semi-permanent, to fill my nasolabial lines. It's lasted for about ten years...seriously. I've noticed doctors don't use it a lot (or ArteSense which is the new version) and some don't work with it at all. I have to wonder if there are real concerns or if they just don't make the kind of money they do from the temporary fillers available. Maybe I've just been fortunate that it still looks good and there haven't been any problems.

Definitely start with a temporary filler, though.

I've never heard of belotero and I'm not sure if it is available in Canada.

I'm one of those people that doesn't freeze so I just go for the filler with lidocaine in it but I think most people prefer a dental block.

So is juvederm ultra better than just plain juvederm? did you get more than one syringe? Did you get your lip done and your nasal lines? Thanks!

 

[princess8642]

I have had perlane injections and they lasted way over a year . loving it