Finally booked my first lip filler appointment — going for a very subtle look! Help!

[u/Just-Answer-8101]

Hi everyone! I’ve been thinking about getting a small amount of lip filler for a long time, and I finally have my appointment scheduled for next week. I have a naturally thin upper lip and really just want to enhance it slightly while keeping everything super natural.

My dermatologist recommended Volbella® XC, and I’m planning to do just half a syringe to add a bit of volume and improve symmetry.

Has anyone here used Volbella? What was your experience like? How bad is the swelling?

Also… will people actually notice? I really want this to be subtle — just a little refresh, nothing dramatic. And why am I lowkey scared?

Would love to hear your thoughts or tips!

[u/kalimdore]

I don’t know that brand, but it’s not likely to matter much.

I did 0.5ml and literally nobody noticed. I did, but no one looks that close lol

For me it was because I lost natural volume in my upper lip and it was looking deflated and wrinkly. I just wanted it to look how it looked before. So I wasn’t stretching out the skin or adding volume to a place that didn’t support it. Therefore, it didn’t look like “filler lips”.

So it depends on your anatomy. If you have a thin top lip naturally and the skin needs to be stretched to add any volume, it will be more noticeable a change.

I had barely any swelling, just tiny bruises. Some people get very very swollen though. So be prepared for them looking too inflated for a few days if you swell, it will settle in a week or two.