Did you have Perlane bruising and swelling?
By ilovelamp
I had Perlane injected into my folds and little marionette lines...how long does the bruising, swelling and "tightness" last around the injection site?
I had Perlane injected into my folds and little marionette lines...how long does the bruising, swelling and "tightness" last around the injection site?
151 posts
25 May 2008
We use Perlane in our practice for those lines/folds that would benefit from a product that offers larger particles which result in more correction. Typically, there isn't a lot of swelling noticeable for the laugh lines (nasolabial folds) because of the placement/location of the product. However, because the product works by drawing fluid to the area for the plumping and filling effect, the feeling of tenderness and tightening usually resolves within a few days while the full benefits will be realized in approximately 2 weeks. Refrain from massaging and manipulation unless specifically told to by the practitioner. Be certain to communicate your concerns with the one that did the procedure. Reassurance from the right source goes a long ways!
unregistered guest
2 Jun 2008
Bruising and swelling stays for a few days. Listen....you can't mess up with those fillers. A child could do it. No matter how little you know, you would have to put a whole lot of filler before one side of your lips gets bigger then the other. When the swelling goes, not much is noticable. You don't need a surgeon or anybody else playing with their 'so called sterilized' needles in your body. They like to make it look complicated so they can stiff your money. If you are not afraid of needles, do it yourself...I do my lips, everything. Make sure you change the tip of the needle every 2nd or 3rd injection and it won't hurt. I get 10 mg for $250 instead of $4000 at some surgeon. The safest way is to inject yourself. Stay away from those clinics !!! To many needles and blood goes through those places...accidents happen fast.
151 posts
2 Jun 2008
There are so many things wrong and ridiculous with this statement that I wasn't initially going to reply. However, let's do it: 1. Perlane is NOT to be used in the lips or mouth. 2. No, a child could not do it. 3. It doesn't require a "whole lot" of product to make one asymmetrical. 4. Only one to two needles comes with one syringe - so where are you getting multiple "tips" of needles? 5. Perlane and any other filler does not come in milligrams - it isn't measured this way 6. I've never met or heard of any physician or "clinic" that charges $4000 for a syringe of any kind of filler.
8 posts
5 Jun 2008
yep, I too thought that was one of the weirdest things i've read. swelling and bruising went away after a few days. I like the results. So far, the only thing I wish I'd done differently is get another syringe - but i wasn't sure how drastic the results would have been - and had read about "chipmunk effect" if you do too much filler in the folds.
132 posts
5 Jun 2008
The comment from Francineparent is completely wrong. Please ignore everything she said. To answer your question, the bruising will resolve over a few days to a few weeks. The product is intended to cause some water absorbtion but that seems to smooth out after a few days to a few weeks. If you have a lot of bruising, the blood associated with that bruising will cause additional swelling which will also resolve within a few weeks. Some patients feel that Arnica, Bromelain Pineapple Extract and Ethanol Free Witch Hazel, all available over the counter, help make brusing go away more quickly.
1 post
9 Jun 2008
I really need someone to clear this all up for me PLEASE! I had by a REAL doctor, Perlane injections in my upper lips to try to smooth out that cigarette smoker look. (No I do not smoke nor have I) I just read that Perlane is not to be given in the lips. My real problem is that not only do I have bruising and uneven bumps but my lips look like I should be on the Simpsons. Not funny:( I do not know what to do I am frantic. It's only been a little over two days. What can I expect? Was my physician wrong in doing this? Is there anything I can do to ease the look? How long will it take to wear off? Please anything! Frantic in PA:( (What I meant by a real doctor is that she has been my family doctor for many years. Her and several other physicians opened a Spa)
132 posts
9 Jun 2008
Dear Momdon, Try to relax. First, Perlane can be used in the lips. It is not my favorite filler for lips, but it can work well. If your doc put in too much Perlane, don't panic! It is fairly easy to dissovle Perlane with Hyaluronidase. You may want to wait a few days and see if the swelling goes down. Michael Sinclair, MD www.epilution.com
1 post
9 Jun 2008
I just had Perlane placed in the nasolabial folds and on the corners of my mouth where there were small impressions. Everything looked fine when I left the Dr.'s office, until I went home and started to massage it, per the Dr.'s instructions. Now one side near the corner of my mouth looks like I have cotton stuffed in my cheek. Has the massaging made it worse? I have since stopped the massaging, but my smile looks a tad bit deformed, and as if there is too much filler placed on that side. Should I be concerned, or is this normal swelling that has to run its course? Please help!
440 posts
9 Jun 2008
Dear Momdon, I agree with Dr. Sinclair. Don't fear. As mentioned earlier in this forum, swelling is common after injection of any of the hyaluronic acid fillers (such as Perlane). This generally goes away in a couple of days. If it appears that you had too much placed, ask the physician to inject hyaluronidase. It is an enzyme that will dissolve the hyaluronic acid usually in 1-2 treatments. If the swelling goes away and it looks ok but maybe just a bit too much, leave it alone. The fillers will slowly wear off over several months. My experience has been that lip fillers will go away much more quickly than advertised and than those used in the nasolabial folds.
8 posts
10 Jun 2008
as the originator of this thread, i can tell you if you take tylenol for the pain and arnica for the swelling and bruising, and stay hydrated, you will be back to normal in a few days (but I had my smile and marionette lines filled - no lips).