After Juvederm, Top Lip Developed Little Saggy Flaps - Is This Normal?

asked 1 year ago by Eton in Eton
Latest answer by Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
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Tags: lips, female, sagging, normal

I recently had Juvederm injected (0.5CC) (5 days ago) as I wanted a fuller top lip, the sides were quite thin. The swelling has gone down but the lips sags on either side (where the two injections were) like there's a small sack on either side, but the top middle looks missing. Is this likely to be swelling, should I be massaging this to even it out or is it possible that the Juvederm is doing it's job but i should of had more injected into the top middle for a complete look?

8 answers to After Juvederm, Top Lip Developed Little Saggy Flaps - Is This Normal?

Lumps in corners of upper lip a common sign of "modern lip filling"--unfortunately.

Eton, If you look at many celebrities and people who have overdone lips, this lumpy look in the corners of the upper lip is very common. It is what happens when the doctor (or the patient) tries to achieve a fuller lateral lip than the patient's natural anatomy can handle. When you asked the doctor to fill out your lip sides, you may not have realized this was what it could look like--and the doctor did not do a good job of warning you. I would wait at least two or three weeks, let... more

Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon

www.ArtofDermatology.com

Small lumps 5 days after lip augmentation with Juvederm

Since it's been only 5 days after injection, it is possible that these areas are still swollen. Before making a final decision on what to do I would wait 7-10 days. Also, it is possible that Juvederm was injected a little closer to the surface of the lip in the corners, as opposed to deeper in the lip tissue, and that may cause it to show up more due to its weight and water it is collecting. Whether to add more or use some hyaluronidase to dissolve the corners is a... more

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Over correction of corners of lips with Juvederm

It may be that you have an overcorrection of filler towards the corners of the lips rather than swelling, but without an examination I couldn't be certain, but swelling usually does not appear this way. If you still want fuller lips in the center, I would advise that the corners of the lips not be as voluminous as they are currently as there needs to be a taper from middle to outer upper and lower lips. It would probably not be helpful to massage unless it... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Juvederm

Disolve the Juvederm in the lip and start from the begining. Consult a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with experience in fillers.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Lumps in lips

This irregularity of filler could be from overdoing the lateral lip components. You may want it dissolved.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

After Juvederm, Top Lip Developed Little Saggy Flaps - Is This Normal?

Thanks for the posted series of photos. Find a different injecting doctor, either who can add some more Juvederm or treat the excess lateral injected areas of the lip. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Lumps after Juviderm.

Lumps after Juviderm are unlikely to be improved without injecting them with hyaluronidase to dissolve them. Fat is a better alternative to make the red part of the lips fuller by a surgeon very experienced in this technique.