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I Got Kylie Jenner Lip Injections, and They Turned Me Into a MonsterI became obsessed with Kylie's pout, and fell into a black hole of lip fillers and lipsticks |
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OK, don't fret, it wasn't that bad. While I've been told I have an extremely high pain tolerance, I can still sleep easy telling you there was a slight pinching sensation even after Shamban had numbed the area with ice. The fillers contain a numbing agent, so the injections themselves aren't painful, but between you and me? The sensation of the filler going into your lips is the weirdest feeling ever. Imagine hair gel getting pushed into your lips. Some areas of the lip hurt more than others. The center of my lip was the easiest, but the outer edges of the lips and philtrum (the groove above your cupid's bow) were the most painful (a six or seven on a pain scale of 10).
Luckily, the procedure was over within 10 minutes. And as far as in-office procedures go, it has the best insurance policy.
"This is a relatively low-risk procedure," said Shamban. "All anyone really has to look out for is slight bruising or swelling -- which is completely normal. Plus, if you're not happy with the results, the fillers only last for six months before your body breaks them down completely." Course, if you love them and want them to last forever, it's also a downside.
To help reduce the risk of any side effects, Shamban gave me a cortisone shot (which was probably more painful than the actual procedure). Then she handed me a mirror to reveal my new lips.
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