Getting collagen injections.

[nirvana2067]

I have a very plump bottom lip, but I barely have a top one. I was thinking of getting the collagen injections, but I'm also very afraid. Do they hurt as the doctors put them in? Do they knock you out before they do it? Are there any risks I should be aware about?

[Morrisonker]

I've never had it done, but from seeing various stuff on TV I gather that they don't knock you out first, it's only a few injections, it probably just stings a bit.  I will say however, that the top lip seems to be a bit of a danger zone.  Judging by the amount of 'celebrities' who have ended up with duck lips (such as Leslie Ash and the infamous 'trout pout') I'd be very wary of messing with the stuff.  It take s a few months to wear off and if it goes wrong you're stuck with it.  If the Doctor injects too much collagen or puts it in teh wrong place theres nothing you can do.

As an alternative, I did see stuff in Boots once which was a Lipcote type of thing, but made of chili peppers, it's supposed to make the lip swollen and pouty, wears off after a little while, maybe it'd be a better idea to experiment with that?