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I Got Lip Injections Behind My Husband's Back

Thinking of getting lip filler on the sly? Here's what happened when I did

by Nicola Bridges | COMMENT

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Lip Filler Prep & Pep Talk At the surgery center, all checked in, I pull out my phone and take a final glance at my "before" lips. "The doctor will be with you soon," says the front desk assistant. I gulp audibly.

Brucker, a plastic surgeon for 14 years with cosmetic skin treatments making up 15 percent of his practice, tells me he has done thousands of lip fillers. It's exactly what I need to hear. Stilll, I'm nervous in the chair and confess my secret to Brucker. He reveals that 25 percent of his patients tell him no one knows they're doing it, but suspects 50 percent are actually getting their lip injections or other cosmetic procedures on the sly. His opinion? "Mostly, they're doing it for themselves, not driven by whether or not anyone notices."

Brucker specializes in a natural look with a less-is-more approach. After all, you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube. So, he saves a little of the lip filler, labeling the syringe so you can come back for a touch-up. "Generally, patients who ask for a little bit more are simply comfortable moving into a higher volume," he explains.

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