No, since your lips are anesthetized using topical anesthetic prior to treatment. In addition, Juvederm fillers contain lidocaine, which further aids in pain reduction. The needle used during the injection is tiny, so in the hands of our trained staff, these treatments are virtually pain-free.

Other ways of making you more comfortable during the procedure may include:

The injection gels contain lidocaine (except Belotero)
Cold therapy with ice
Topical anesthetic cream
Local nerve block injections achieve effective and temporary anesthesia without any bruising and last 30 minutes.

Side effects are extremely rare, but they have been described in the medical literature as bruising, swelling, redness, dryness, temporary discomfort and numbness, cold sores, discoloration or itching of the treated area.

Yes, all of the injectable dermal fillers used at the Liposuction & Cosmetic Surgery Institute are FDA approved. We do not use silicone gel injections because they are not FDA approved, and are unsafe.

Fillers and injectables of all kinds, including BOTOX, Dysport, and Xeomin are very delicate procedures, and in the hands of non-experts or improperly trained medical practitioners (including dentists, nurses, and aestheticians who do not have the expertise nor the experience in dealing with adverse effects) the outcome can be disheartening.

Our advice is to make sure you avoid non-cosmetic practitioners, BOTOX parties held at a non-medical site, spas, and hair salons where the sterility of the environment cannot be guaranteed. It is best to trust the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute of Chicago’s lip augmentation experts. We take pride in being one of the Top 25 Injectors in the US.

Cleanse your face and remove all makeup. For cleansers, we recommend ReGen or Gen-X Cleansers.

If you are pregnant you should not have a lip augmentation injection. Anyone who is allergic to lidocaine, Juvederm, or Restylane should not have a lip augmentation injection. The presence of any infection or herpes cold sores would disqualify someone from getting filler lip injections.

Avoid touching, scratching, or harshly rubbing the injected area to prevent contamination. Applying lipstick is allowed, as long as it is part of your personal makeup collection and has not been used by anyone else (to avoid infection). Avoid harsh or prolonged direct sun exposure.