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CurdinHenry · 2026-05-08T13:22:26+00:00

How long it took to go down to normal again? I have the most embarrassing bruises and puffiness ever and also an appointment with my psychiatrist on Monday (these two things are not related I just don't want him to think I'm madder than usual) If you are my psychiatrist and it hasn't died down by Monday I guess this is pretty outing

Branleuse · 12/05/2026 10:58

Feelslikeaneternity · 11/05/2026 09:47

Is this not selection bias: the ones that are overdone are really noticeable so you know that they’ve had it, but you probably don’t realise how many people you walk past every day who have it done and you don’t notice. I have a tiny bit in my top lip. None in my bottom. My top lip is very thin naturally. I really don’t think this looks obvious!

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I think that looks really natural. Im not saying that there wouldn't be tell tale signs if someone knew what they were looking for, but I think even then they wouldn't know for sure, and most people wouldn't study anyone else's face enough to think they weren't natural

Smoothquark · 12/05/2026 10:37

Why would you care if your psychiatrist noticed @CurdinHenry ?

CollectingAllTheACEs · 12/05/2026 09:29

OtterlyAstounding · 11/05/2026 22:28

I think with the photos posted, there is an area where the lip filler appears to have spread above the top lip and created a ridge – but perhaps some people naturally have that lip shape? Also, neither photo has wildly full lips, so I don't think people would notice it talking casually to the person – it's more that in a zoomed in photo you're really focusing on the lips.

For some people with very thin lips, I imagine a bit of lip filler wouldn't look noticeable either. But most people seem to go overboard with it.

I hope yours end up looking good, OP!

If you mean the pic I posted then yes I've always had that 'ridge' above my lip - it led people to often think I'd had fillers years ago which was really annoying! My lips now pretty much look like they did before surgical menopause robbed me of them 😂

OtterlyAstounding · 11/05/2026 22:28

I think with the photos posted, there is an area where the lip filler appears to have spread above the top lip and created a ridge – but perhaps some people naturally have that lip shape? Also, neither photo has wildly full lips, so I don't think people would notice it talking casually to the person – it's more that in a zoomed in photo you're really focusing on the lips.

For some people with very thin lips, I imagine a bit of lip filler wouldn't look noticeable either. But most people seem to go overboard with it.

I hope yours end up looking good, OP!

CluelessAboutBiology · 11/05/2026 21:39

Do you get bruising when they use fillers for lip hydration as well as augmentation?

For those who have had lip hydration, do you think it looks noticeable?

Comedycook · 11/05/2026 20:56

I think they look good

CollectingAllTheACEs · 11/05/2026 20:51

What about mine....?

To ask if you had terrible embarrassing lip filler swelling

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CurdinHenry · 11/05/2026 20:45

User33538216 · 11/05/2026 09:56

NO lips are meant to be filled 😆

I know quite a few people who have had this procedure and it honestly doesn’t look good on anyone, although that’s my own opinion, I guess others think differently otherwise they wouldn’t have it done. If it makes someone feel better, then why not 😂

I hope it’s better today.

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Today it's looking pretty good (although I'm told it will reduce further over the next week or so). I probably wouldn't do it again but I had essentially no lips before.

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Whatnow89 · 11/05/2026 11:36

Thinking nobody can see you’ve had filler is delulu. Looking in the mirror it might look normal-ish but the side profile and the way your mouth moves when you talk is a dead giveaway. And this is from someone who is the least observant person on this planet.

Seeingadistance · 11/05/2026 11:29

Feelslikeaneternity · 11/05/2026 09:47

Is this not selection bias: the ones that are overdone are really noticeable so you know that they’ve had it, but you probably don’t realise how many people you walk past every day who have it done and you don’t notice. I have a tiny bit in my top lip. None in my bottom. My top lip is very thin naturally. I really don’t think this looks obvious!

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It is obvious.

ExOptimist · 11/05/2026 11:23

Feelslikeaneternity · 11/05/2026 09:47

Is this not selection bias: the ones that are overdone are really noticeable so you know that they’ve had it, but you probably don’t realise how many people you walk past every day who have it done and you don’t notice. I have a tiny bit in my top lip. None in my bottom. My top lip is very thin naturally. I really don’t think this looks obvious!

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Don't delude yourself that it looks natural and you can't tell. You obviously have filler and it will be even more obvious when you talk and smile.

clearlyy · 11/05/2026 11:15

my last bit of filler gave me awful bruising on my top lip, I looked like I’d been punched for like 3 days! It soon went away. Luckily I could cover it with makeup and wasn’t actually doing anything as was off work. It was awful but soon subsided.

Bertiebiscuit · 11/05/2026 10:52

DoubleShotEspressox · 11/05/2026 09:38

There’s a lot of shit lip filler out there I agree, and you’ll notice the obvious shelf-lips or duck pouts. But done well, you don’t know. So you can’t say that ALL lip fillers are shit and look awful.

Sorry but this is delusional. Paying money to look ridiculous. Beyond my understanding tbh koi

Walkyrie · 11/05/2026 10:47

DoubleShotEspressox · 11/05/2026 10:27

@User33538216 But you would have walked past hundreds of “objectively normal” people and not known they’ve had filler.
We all know that duck pouts look shit, but you will not be able to identify everyone with filler.

Maybe not to walk past in the street but I can absolutely identify everyone with filler after looking at their face for a couple of minutes or after a conversation. Even small amounts are very obvious.

DoubleShotEspressox · 11/05/2026 10:27

@User33538216 But you would have walked past hundreds of “objectively normal” people and not known they’ve had filler.
We all know that duck pouts look shit, but you will not be able to identify everyone with filler.

Walkyrie · 11/05/2026 10:06

I hope this ridiculous trend for big lips soon fades off (and I say this as somebody with naturally big lips, not an embittered thin lipped person). Apparently the filler blocks the lymphatic system blockage, why the hell would you risk that? It’s very likely the trend will reverse soon, as they always do anyway.

Fullofcorn · 11/05/2026 10:06

Feelslikeaneternity · 11/05/2026 09:47

Is this not selection bias: the ones that are overdone are really noticeable so you know that they’ve had it, but you probably don’t realise how many people you walk past every day who have it done and you don’t notice. I have a tiny bit in my top lip. None in my bottom. My top lip is very thin naturally. I really don’t think this looks obvious!

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I would either think filler or swollen

Walkyrie · 11/05/2026 10:03

Feelslikeaneternity · 11/05/2026 09:47

Is this not selection bias: the ones that are overdone are really noticeable so you know that they’ve had it, but you probably don’t realise how many people you walk past every day who have it done and you don’t notice. I have a tiny bit in my top lip. None in my bottom. My top lip is very thin naturally. I really don’t think this looks obvious!

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I can see it. The slight shelf above the lip line is a dead giveaway. It’s more noticeable from the side.

Comedycook · 11/05/2026 10:01

DoubleShotEspressox · 11/05/2026 09:38

There’s a lot of shit lip filler out there I agree, and you’ll notice the obvious shelf-lips or duck pouts. But done well, you don’t know. So you can’t say that ALL lip fillers are shit and look awful.

I agree...you notice the shit, duck lip ones...but lots of people have really subtle decent filler. My cousin has it done...I can tell but it looks really good and nothing like the awful duck lips look.

User33538216 · 11/05/2026 10:00

Feelslikeaneternity · 11/05/2026 09:47

Is this not selection bias: the ones that are overdone are really noticeable so you know that they’ve had it, but you probably don’t realise how many people you walk past every day who have it done and you don’t notice. I have a tiny bit in my top lip. None in my bottom. My top lip is very thin naturally. I really don’t think this looks obvious!

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It is - your top lip looks swollen - like mine was when someone smacked a door in my face as a kid 😬.

It definitely looks bigger than it naturally should do.

User33538216 · 11/05/2026 09:58

DoubleShotEspressox · 11/05/2026 09:38

There’s a lot of shit lip filler out there I agree, and you’ll notice the obvious shelf-lips or duck pouts. But done well, you don’t know. So you can’t say that ALL lip fillers are shit and look awful.

I have NEVER seen it look good.

User33538216 · 11/05/2026 09:56

CurdinHenry · 08/05/2026 14:43

Thanks - she is v experienced but I've never seen her before and she did seem a bit flustered. I have two big dark bruises (and if honest I'm not sure how good it looks under the swelling - maybe some lips are simply not meant to be filled!).

I didn't tell my husband but fortunately he's fairly incurious about things like this (he will ask about the bruises tho).

Crossing fingers for normal by Monday!!

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NO lips are meant to be filled 😆

I know quite a few people who have had this procedure and it honestly doesn’t look good on anyone, although that’s my own opinion, I guess others think differently otherwise they wouldn’t have it done. If it makes someone feel better, then why not 😂

I hope it’s better today.

jeaux90 · 11/05/2026 09:56

I get no swelling or bruising honestly you shouldn’t!

Feelslikeaneternity · 11/05/2026 09:53

Idontjetwashthefucker · 11/05/2026 09:52

Have to say I think it does look obvious, I can see the ridge that appears after lip filler and it will be more obvious from the side too

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Alright fair enough, I did ask

Idontjetwashthefucker · 11/05/2026 09:52

Feelslikeaneternity · 11/05/2026 09:47

Is this not selection bias: the ones that are overdone are really noticeable so you know that they’ve had it, but you probably don’t realise how many people you walk past every day who have it done and you don’t notice. I have a tiny bit in my top lip. None in my bottom. My top lip is very thin naturally. I really don’t think this looks obvious!

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Have to say I think it does look obvious, I can see the ridge that appears after lip filler and it will be more obvious from the side too