If you’ve considered getting a little cosmetic work done, but find yourself hesitating 
because of needles and potential pain, you’re not alone. Prevelle, Juvederm, Hydrelle, and Restylane are just a few of the products out there designed to restore facial volume and correct wrinkles. Many people are interested in the benefits but have to ask, “Just how much is this going to hurt?”
Lidocaine helps control discomfort and swelling
Today, a number of non-surgical facial procedures can be done with little or no discomfort, thanks to local anesthetics that numb one or more areas of the face beforehand. Lidocaine is the one most frequently used by plastic surgeons, and there’s no doubt it makes an injectable procedure more comfortable for the patient.
Your dentist uses Lidocaine as as a quick and simple way to numb the mouth prior to potentially painful dental work. Plastic surgeons have found that lidocaine is an excellent local anesthetic for injections. It blocks the pain signal sent by the nerve endings on the skin in response to injections of the dermal filler solution. Patients quickly feel the anesthetic taking effect, and numbness kicks in.
Lidocaine – the benefits for use in facial cosmetic procedures
- Reduces or eliminates pain when the doctor is injecting into sensitive facial tissue
- Minimizes tissue swelling after injection
- Without swelling, the doctor can resculpt and correct the targeted areas of the face with more accuracy to get the most attractive, natural looking result
- The patient can relax during the procedure
- Often eliminates the need for general anesthesia in more extensive procedures
More information
Medicine Net
Mayo Clinic
Juvederm San Francisco
Bay Area Radiesse
