Long Beach Juvederm doctors
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Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
4644 Lincoln Blvd #552, Marina Del Rey |
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81 answers |
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Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
23211 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 200, Torrance |
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79 answers |
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David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
23560 Madison St Ste 102, Torrance |
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21 answers |
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Karyn Grossman, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologist
1301 20th St Ste 350, Santa Monica |
5 answers | |
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David Alessi, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
8670 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 200, Beverly Hills |
2 answers |
Recent Answers
On Monday afternoon I had 0.8ml of Juvederm Ultra injected into my lips. Later that afternoon and into the night, I massaged and fiddle with them so much that they began to get sore and they were beginning to swell up. The next morning I woke with horror to see that my lips had grown at least 3 or 4 times in size! It is now wednesday and they have barely reduced in size, I still look like a deformed cartoon. Could it be an infection or allergy? How long will it last and what can I do????
The massaging you did, more than likely, caused you the extreme swelling. I always try to encourage my patients... "hands off" after I have injected a particular area. You should follow up with your provider. It is likely that it is an infection. Apply ice to the area and stop massaging!
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Dr. Grant Stevens Marina Plastic Surgery Associates Marina del Rey, CA The Institute
whats the secret to minimizing bruises from wrinkle injections like juvederm or restylane? Should I apply ice to the area of injection?
There are a few things that you can try to help minimize bruising. First of all. I request that my patients stop all supplements that may have blood thinning properties. Also, it is important for patients to stop taking aspirin and meds that have aspirin containing qualities. Patients can also start taking Arnica and Bromelain 3-4 days prior to the injections. Ice can also be applied to the area after the treatment. All of these suggestions may help, but will probably not stop bruising all together.
I have a big holiday party coming up, and I want to look fabulous. I am considering getting some and possibly some filler injections (juvaderm) to spruce up for the party, but I don't want it to look obvious. I have two weeks. Do you think I can I pull it off?
Getting Juvederm 2 weeks before an event should be plenty of time to look your best. I would suggest to stop taking aspirin, fish oil or any other supplements that could cause bleeding and bruising. I would also suggest that you start taking arnica a few days before the injectable and continue taking it 3 to 5 days after. Also applying ice right after the injections can also help minimize bruising and swelling.
