Juvederm volume for lips

Bryan K. Chen, MD answers: 1 cc Juvederm normal amount for lips?

I just had my first ever Juvederm injection yesterday in my upper lip. The nurse injected 1 full cc into the upper lip. Is this the recommended amount? I ask because my upper lip is very swollen, too big, and looks abnormal. I am hoping some of this is swelling, and I am trying to be patient. Please tell me what the normal cc amount is for the upper lip, and how much of this is actually swelling. When can I expect the "true" results to show? At this point, I wish I had never done this. I feel I look abnormal.


Bryan K. Chen, MD
5 months ago
By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

Swelling of the lip after Juvederm injection can be quite dramatic, but usually resolves fully by 2 weeks.  I would not make any determination on the appearance of the lip until at least 1 week after your injection.  1 syringe of Juvederm is usually sufficient for the upper and lower lips.

If at 2 weeks you still feel your upper lip has too much volume, hyaluronidase injections can be performed to dissolve some of the material.

Good luck.

Web reference: http://www.insightderm.com
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