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What Do I Do About Extreme Swelling in Lips After Juvederm Ultra?
asked 4 months ago by liv24
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
Question viewed 202 times
Tags: lips, 2 days post-op, extreme, options, swelling, Ultra
On Monday afternoon I had 0.8ml of Juvederm Ultra injected into my lips. Later that afternoon and into the night, I massaged and fiddle with them so much that they began to get sore and they were beginning to swell up. The next morning I woke with horror to see that my lips had grown at least 3 or 4 times in size! It is now wednesday and they have barely reduced in size, I still look like a deformed cartoon. Could it be an infection or allergy? How long will it last and what can I do????
7 answers to What Do I Do About Extreme Swelling in Lips After Juvederm Ultra?
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Extreme Swelling After Injections...
The massaging you did, more than likely, caused you the extreme swelling. I always try to encourage my patients... "hands off" after I have injected a particular area. You should follow up with your provider. It is likely that it is an infection. Apply ice to the area and stop massaging!
Hope this helps. Good luck.
Dr. Grant Stevens Marina Plastic Surgery...
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Extreme Swelling after Juvedrm Injection in Lips
You have caused extreme swelling by massaging your lips. Ice may help to accelerate the resolution of this swelling. Talk to your physician about oral steroids like a coarse of Medrol.
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Swelling of lips from Juvederm injections and "at home" massage
I advise all my patients to keep a "hands off" approach to the treated areas after any filler injections. At the time of the injection treatments, I will massage all of the filler products so they are exactly where I want them. Both Juvederm and Restylane are made of hyaluronic acid, a natural component of the skin. They will often cause immediate swelling which can be made worse by the patient manipulating the area. Your swelling is not likely to be due to infection. Careful...
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Swelling of lips after filler
Filler does causes lip swelling, and certainly rigorous massage does as well. Give it a few days to settle down. If overly concerned, see your doctor.
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Swelling with juvedem
My best guess is that you have a good amount of swelling. It would not hurt to have your doctor take a look. Meanwhile, I would use ice on tens minutes , off ten and wrap it in cloth so dies not touch your face directly
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Juvaderm
Injecting 0.8 ml into both lips is a very small amount. You have obsecured the picture by vigorous massage to the extent of causing yourself pain. this represent a major trauma to your lips.
Advise you to see your doctor and explain what has transpired and after examination, follow the recommendation of your doctor.
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Swollen lips after Juvederm
We always, always stress to patients not to fiddle with their lips or massage them after a filler is done. Partly you can cause more swelling and bruising, and you can also move the filler around into unintended places! Since you fiddled with it so much and it's so swollen, I would actually recommend you call your doctor for an evaluation. I'd say you can reduce swelling with Arnica pills and ice packs, but I fear you may have moved the Juvederm around as well, and might need to...
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