There are a lot of places that claim to offer pain free lip injections. There are several ways to decrease pain during lip injections but not all work as good as others. So, before you hop into an injector’s chair on the claim that they offer pain free lip injections, let me explain pain management options, how they work and what we do at Align!
Topical Numbing Creams
The most common form of pain management for lip filler procedures and other cosmetic injections is topical numbing cream. With this method, the injector takes a cream and applies it to the area that will receive injections. The cream works on a topical level by sending a signal to your nerves just below the skin’s surface and prevents these nerves from screaming “PAIN” to your brain.
Using a topical numbing cream is standard procedure for all cosmetic injectors in town. It is said to improve the amount of discomfort a patient feels during cosmetic injections, however you still feel all of the pain. And out of all the areas on the face that can be injected (which is literally everywhere these days), the lips/mouth is the MOST painful of all!
Dental Blocks for Pain Free Lip Injections
Patient comfort and results are top priority at Align. I want you to look and feel your best. But, I don’t want you to suffer through pain and discomfort to get there if it can be avoided. When I use to do only topical numbing for lip injections, I found that some patients can handle it and zone out during the procedure, while most cannot tolerate it. I have had patients cry during the procedure with topical numbing cream, and others would require “breaks”-which is not realistic in a fast-pace medical aesthetics practice where there are several procedures scheduled for the day. Everything mentioned above is what led me to add advanced numbing techniques to my skill set, and so I went and got trained on how to perform a dental block (and many other advanced numbing techniques).
What is a dental block?
A dental block is a numbing technique commonly used by Dentist’s prior to a dental procedure. With a dental block, an anesthetic such as Lidocaine is injected directly into the area of the mouth that will be treated. Unlike a topical cream, the numbing agent gets directly to the nerves. When a dental block is done, the patient will not feel any pain or discomfort.
Align’s Advanced Numbing Technique
If you’ve been putting off getting lip injections or cosmetic injections of any kind because you’ve heard they are painful, consider coming to Align. When you come to Align for lip injections, we use a dental block, to ensure that your lip filler treatments are pain free. Pain management is an important part of our service and we are proud to be the only medical aesthetics practice in Tulsa to offer advanced numbing techniques! Keep in mind, some injectors do NOTHING for numbing-not even topical numbing cream. So, before you select a place for lip injections or any cosmetic filler, be sure to ask what their pain management options are.
Ready to experience Align’s pain free lip injections? Request an appointment.[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”FAQs” color=”sky” border_width=”2″][vc_toggle title=”Do you charge more for doing a dental block?”]Anyone getting a dental block is required to pay for their own dental block medication and supplies. Dental blocks are an additional $15.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Can I opt not to have the dental block? “]Sure, but I don’t know why you would! Before I was using this method, I had clients cry in my chair and have to stop because of the pain. Others would have me stop because they felt like the pain was so intense that they needed to get by a trashcan because they felt like they were about to vomit. With a dental block, you’ll feel zero pain and not have to worry about any of this.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”How long does the dental block last?”]The numbing effect kicks in almost instantly after it’s injected. The numbness can last anywhere from 1-3 hours (everyone is different) after the procedure and will wear off gradually on its own. During this time, you may have trouble eating/drinking, but will be able to resume all normal activities once the numbness wears off.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Are there any possible adverse side effects from a dental block?”]Maybe a little slurred speech and crooked smile until the numbing wears off.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”What qualifications do you need to be certified to do a dental block?”]Only workers in the dental field, mid-levels (nurse practitioners & physician’s assistants), and physicians are allowed to perform dental blocks.[/vc_toggle][/vc_column][/vc_row]