Do elevess injections hurt? i was looking into elevess to get rid of the wrinkles around my lips and look younger. i hear that it is the first injectable filler with anesthetic. honestly though, does it lessen the pain by much or not at all?

All : All injections will hurt to some degree, in some areas a nerve block can be performed but it will still hurt. Those fillers that can be mixed with Lidocaine will still hurt when first injected and will only not hurt if the same area is injected again.

First : First elevess is not the first filler to have an anesthetic coupled with it, and those which do not can be premixed with Lidocaine to get numbing effect. That said, there are two sensations you may feel during the administration of a cosmetic filler. The first is the pinch from the needle. The gauge (width) of the needle used for injectibles is thin enough that it is only a pinch. Asking your doctor to apply some Emla (numbing local anethetic cream) cream over the injection site can be helpful if applied for 20-30 minutes prior to the treatment (you can ask for a prescription for Emla and ask where to apply the cream half an hour before your appointment if the doctor is averse to waiting half hour before the treatment at his office.) second, there is a dull ache usually when the injectible is distributed underneath the skin. The ache may feel like a stinging or burning sensation. This is dulled by the addition of the anesthetic to products like elevess, juvederm. Radiesse (dermal fillers) or artefill.

Filler: Pain is a variable experience. Most doctors apply a numbing crime before hand. Be sure to have your face evaluated by a board certified facial plastic surgeon.