I have always loved volumous sexy lips, so 3 months ago I got Juvederm Ultra injected in my upper lip. I immedietly had lumps which my doctor told me to massage and they would resolve on their own. 3 months later I'm still lump central. This leads me to think perhaps my doctor injected me with something else such as silicone. Is this normal???
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Injectable fillers are made to add volume to facial areas ie. under eye hallows. An injectable filler would not be the treatment of choice for a large blue vein. Your best bet would be to have a consult with a phlebotomist to have the vein assessed. He/ She will be able to discuss laser options...
It is uncommon for Juvederm to last longer than a year in the lips; although it is possible. Return to your injector for a follow up. if the lump is concluded as product you can discuss going ahead with a hyaluronidase injection to dissolve the product.
Depending on the type of Juvederm and the amount injected, the product can take approx a year to metabolize. Initially your lips may be swollen and asymmetrical. This swelling will resolve after approx 2 weeks. Ensure you have allowed that time to elapse, so you are able to assess the final result.
