To go and tell my neighbour I've had lip fillers

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I had a small amount of revolax filler put into my lips yesterday to add some natural looking volume to my non existent top lip, I had 0.5 so hardly anything at all but just enough to make my top lip a bit more defined.

Anyway, after the procedure there is some bruising and swelling which can be expected so I planned to keep a low profile until I can cover the bruise with concealer tomorrow.

My neighbour has just come round to ask about something and whereas I'd usually invite them in and chat I had the door open only ajar and was peering round the side of it trying to hurry them off because I don't particularly want everybody to know I've had the procedure. The swelling will have gone down by tomorrow and the bruise can be covered with concealer.

Neighbour sounded concerned and asked twice whether I'm sure I'm ok I replied yes and that I would catch up with them later. Upon reflection there's no way they didn't notice my swollen mouth and bruise.

I've just realised there's a possibility they could think my reluctance to chat, and bruised face, could be an indicator that I've been hit hence the concern.

It's a close knit community and I'm now worrying that my neighbour might think I've been hit, neighbour is male so it's unlikely he'd guess it was fillers.

Am I being silly or should I make a point of telling him I've had the procedure so he doesn't think the worst and think poor DH has done something.

Would you think what I'm thinking if you were the neighbour or am I just being paranoid?

Can you tell a white lie and say you'd been to the dentist and had local anaesthetic injections and that's why you were hiding your face?

It's your choice whether you want to explain your actions to a neighbour.

To me, that's over-sharing, but then again I don't feel the need to justify myself. Probably I would have done years ago, but quite frankly it's really none of anyone else's business what procedure you do, and if it's a "small close knit community" that's another way of saying everyone will enjoy gossiping about you.

I'd go with the dentist suggestion, or you're going to get unwanted opinions.

I would have mentioned at the time- saves all the drama

PS How bad is the bruising- I was considering having this???

No don`t say anything.
The whole village could end up knowing.
Keep it secret.

Perhaps just say a ive had a small (personal) procedure done and leave it as that

I feel bad now because so many women have the 'recently punched' look (the bullied girl from Little Mix was the one that sprang to mind) and I always assume it is fillers. I really hope it is and not violence. A chastening story.

why be embarrassed? Just explain you've had minor surgery to allay his concern. What a kind chap.

Haven't seen him yet, typical as he's usually pottering about in his garden.

The bruising isn't bad, you wouldn't notice it on somebody walking past but he was stood right at the other side of the door frame so he got a close up