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After Juvederm the Area Between my Upper Lip and Nose is Huge and Swollen.

I had Juvederm injected yesterday to treat the vertical lines that formed when I puckered between my nose and upper lip. The area is HUGE(and bruised). It looks like I have cotton balls stuffed up in the area between my lips and nose. Will this "swelling" dissipate? Is this normal? Also, I now know I should've avoided Nsaids, Vit E etc but didn't. What can I do NOW to help treat the bruising quickly? Thanks! K

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Swelling and Bruising after Juvederm Injection

Hello and thank you for the question. Swelling and bruising following injection of Juvederm into the vertical lip rhytids is quite typical, and especially in someone who has recently been on NSAIDs. You are very early in the peri-procedureal period. I would recommend icing fairly regularly for the first 36 hours following the injection. Additionally, you may want to try Arnica Montana as an additional measure to assist with the bruising. Best, Glenn Vallecillos,... more

Swelling after Juvederm

Your result is quite normal and common after Juvederm injection to the upper lip region. It will all subside and settle over the course of the first one week's time. Sometimes Arnica Montana tablets make a difference in the post treatment period for bruising and using ice to the area for the first 48-72 hours. Bromelein also helps for the swelling in the region...but the bottom line is you just need time. It will settle and look very natural in 7 days and... more

If Juvederm is injected, there may be swelling

If Juvederm is injected, there may be swelling. I wouldn’t worry about it being over corrected. I would, however, go see your doctor if it’s really huge and very badly bruised. If after a couple of days it still seems overcorrected, it can be treated with hyaluronidase

Swelling after Juvederm Injection to the Upper Lip is common

Swelling in the first two days after Juvederm injection is common. Applying ice over the area for five minutes at a time each hour for up to the first 24 hours can help minimize swelling. A natural supplement, such as Arnica, can also help reduce the amount and overall duration of bruising. If you continue to be concerned about the level of swelling, you should contact your doctor immediately.

Swelling after Juvederm

It is very normal to have swelling after injection of a hyaluronic acid filler such as Juvederm or Restylane - especially in the lips. It is difficult to get the results you desire in vertical lip lines by injecting filler into them - the result is often lumpy. Botox can help relax the muscles that create the pucker lines

After Juvederm the Area Between my Upper Lip and Nose is Huge and Swollen.

You gave few good quality before and after pictures. Your swelling and bruising is not bad for one day. Just be patient. It will be OK in a few days. I don't think ice will help much after a day. Time alone will take care of it.

Swelling of lip

When a filler is placed into lip lines, the area can get quite swollen and quite possible bruised. I would give it soem time to settle down. This may take a week or more. Good luck.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Juvederm - Large, Bruised, Swollen 1 day After Injection to Lips

Dear black and blue duck lady. I know this is easy for me to say - but don't worry! This will settle down on its own over the next few days. There can be quite a bit of swelling and bruising with any injection anywhere, but particularly with the lips. This is not surprising since there's a lot of blood supply there (ever have a small cut on the lips and see how much it bleeds compared with other parts of the body?). Not surprising, maybe, but also not... more

Swelling after Juvederm Injection

The bruising secondary to bleeding will resolve. Ice packs will help. Massage will smooth out any irregularities caused by the juvederm. You have to be patient - I know this is difficult after a procedure that normaly causes minimal down time.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Swelling and bruising after Juvederm - try Arnica

This swelling usually subsides after 48-72 hours. Applying ice may help. Also consider taking oral arnica montana, available at health food stores, to help decrease bruising.

Juvaderm may cause immediate swelling and redness

Juvaderm may cause immediate swelling and redness. This generally will dissipate in 2-5 days. Bruising is a result of teh needle injection and is not related to the juvaderm

Is swelling normal after Juvederm injections

You can get some swelling from hyaluronic acid injections for the first few days. Apply ice for 5 minutes every hour while awake. It should go down. Make sure to use something to cover the icepack so that you don't get iceburns on your lip. If the area continues expanding or the bruise gets larger, have your injecting doctor look at it as soon as possible.