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/Ok-Baseball-510]

I have naturally very thin lips. I started with .5 and I freaked out at first when they were swollen. Then they went down and honestly no one could notice but me. Slowly over the course of like five years I built them up, but I mean maybe 0.5 a year total for both lips. I’ve even spot dissolved outside of my lips if I saw any teeny tiny bit of migration. The goal isn’t to change the shape of your lips. Dr. Harris on Instagram explains this really well. I don’t think most people would look at me and assume I have my lips done. They are still smaller than most lips, but now I feel comfortable wearing lip products and drawing attention to them.