Had Anyone Gotten Cold Sores After Getting Permalip Done?

Help please! I'm tiered of having baby lips and been wanting to get my lips done I've been online for almost 5 hours and I'm very interested in permalips but I'm terrified how my lips would react if I got a cold sore. I'm very prone and get cold sore quick I medicate myself with antibiotics to reduce the spreading. Has anyone experience this or know any information? Please let me know.

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Cold sores

Any injection, bruise, chemical peel, or manipulation of the lips can provoke cold sores to appear. It is easy to prescribe an antiviral to try to prevent this so please speak with your doctor about this concern.

Lip Augmentation

Hi, You can take antivirals prior to the procedure to help prevent any outbreaks. Its not a guarantee but it will help. I have never had a patient get cold sores after any sort of lip enhancement. Best, Dr.S. see video

Cold sores and lip treatments

It is possible to have a herpetic outbreak from any type of lip trauma, including injectables, permalips, or a visit to the dentist. It would be important for you to take medication prior to the procedure, and for awhile after as it heals. In general, to avoid outbreaks, you can be on a regular dosage (i.e., take a pill) every day and you won't have the outbreaks to begin with.

Lip Implants Can be Done With A History Of Cold Sores

Any trauma to the lips can activate the virus and create cold sores, which is particularly true in someone with a known history of cold sores. This would not prevent you from having lip implants. You just need to be on antiviral medication for a week before and after surgery for prevention. It is no different than someone having laser resurfacing around the lips with a history of cold sores. This may not completely prevent any cold sores from developing but will cut down on their... more

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clmincalifornia 24 Feb 2013

Be sure you take an antiviral beginning a couple of days prior to your procedure. It will greatly reduce the chance of a breakout. Good luck, I'm considering this procedure also.

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