Do lip fillers hurt?
You feel them. Lips are densely supplied with sensory nerves, so an injection registers there more than it would in a cheek. Anaesthetic is arranged before the first entry point and some hyaluronic acid gels are supplied with lidocaine already mixed in, which lowers what is felt during and after placement. Most people describe a short, sharp sensation at each entry that eases quickly; nobody here will promise you a sensation you have not had yet.
What anaesthetic is used for lip filler here?
That is settled with the director at your consultation, because it depends on the gel your design calls for and on your own sensitivity. The clinic's product material states that Juvederm carries lidocaine in the syringe and reduces pain during and after the procedure; A Belotero carton supplied with lidocaine appears in the clinic's own product photography. Ask which presentation applies to your plan and the answer comes with the quote.
How much swelling is normal after lip filler?
Enough that the mouth looks fuller than the design you agreed, and most obvious in the first day or two before it reduces. How much varies with the volume placed, the layer it went into and how reactive your tissue is, so no fixed recovery timetable is published for it. Your director gives you the expectation that fits your plan, and the review appointment is where the settled shape is finally read.
Which part of the mouth is most sensitive during injection?
The vermillion border and the corners generally register more sharply than the body of the lip, which is where a design that has been marked in advance earns its keep. Working from a plan read off the 3D scan means fewer entry points and a shorter time with tissue open, and both of those do more for comfort than any single product choice.
Will I be able to go back to work or out to dinner the same evening?
Many people do, with the understanding that the mouth is visibly fuller and may be tender. Anything photographed, filmed or formally attended deserves a gap of several days so you are judged on the design and not on the settling. Plan around the swelling instead of planning around a promise that there will not be any.
Can I use ice, painkillers or arnica afterwards?
Ask at your appointment before taking anything. Cooling and medication are commonly discussed after injectables, but what is appropriate depends on your history, on what else you take and on how your mouth looks that day, so the instruction comes from your director rather than from a page. Anything blood-thinning should be raised at the consultation, before treatment rather than after it.
When should I contact the clinic urgently?
Call the same day if pain climbs instead of easing, if a pale or blanched patch appears, if dusky mottled discolouration spreads around the mouth, or if heat, spreading redness or fever develops days later. Seek medical attention immediately for any visual disturbance or eye pain. These are the vascular and ophthalmic warnings described in the literature at the foot of this page; they are uncommon, and they are the reason placement is slow and low-pressure.
My lips look uneven two days later. Should I be worried?
Usually not. The two halves of a mouth rarely swell at the same rate, and a design that was symmetrical in the chair can look lopsided while it is puffy. Photograph what you are seeing, leave the area alone, and bring it to the review so the director can read the actual result. Corrections requested while swelling is still present tend to be corrections of swelling.
Does bruising always happen, and how do I reduce the odds?
Not always, but a small bruise at an entry point is entirely possible because needles pass through tissue full of small vessels. Tell your director about any medication or supplement that thins the blood, allow a margin before events that matter, and resist rubbing the area. A bruise is a cosmetic nuisance that resolves, and it is unrelated to whether the design underneath is good.
If I dislike the result once the swelling goes, what happens?
The material is hyaluronic acid, so a hyaluronidase enzyme injection can reduce or clear it. That is assessed in person, and the clinic's guidance notes that gel which has been in place a long time and become fibrosed may need more than one session to clear fully. If what you want is more volume in an area the proportion of your face will not carry, we do not recommend adding it, and you will hear that at the review.
What does the appointment cost, and is the rate the same for visitors?
Lips are quoted in the specialty-area group: ₩300,000 (≈ $215) per cc with the house Korean gel, ₩500,000 (≈ $355) per cc with an imported family. The published card is the same for residents and for international patients, consultation is in English, and the total for your cc is approved before treatment starts.
