How Long Until Restylane Bumps on Lip Smooth Out?

Restylane (hyaluronic acid) is a good option for nonsurgical lip enhancement. Fat injection to the lips is another filler for adding lip volume. Small bumps or lumps in the lips after cosmetic injection augmentation typically resolve in a few days, but possibly couple weeks. The lip bumps may be the product material, bruising / swelling, or combination. Your plastic surgeon or dermatologist may massage the lips to help smooth the area. Alternatively, hyaluronidase may be injected into... more

Both Restylane and Juvederm are fillers that are made of hyaluronic acid fillers, known as humectant, meaning that tendency to draw water/hydration to the area of injection. In another words, hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm work, at least partially by plumping the skin via hydration. Therefore swelling after lip augmentation is to be expected but should subside in a week or two. For first timers, less is better. Natural lip augmentation can be achieved simply by... more

The lip has a very generous blood supply. This nourishment is what gives the lips its red-violet hue. Realize a needle has been stuck into this web of blood vessels, and it is not too hard to imagine that small hematomas ( clots and bruises) may ensue. They will not last. Since three or four days have passed, it is too late for ice or cold compresses, but you might remember this for the next time. The usual advice to avoid Aspirin, advil, Vitamin E or gincko a week prior to... more

You may feel the "bumps" from Restylane injections in the lips for a considerable time. However, any external visible bumpiness goes away rather quickly as the body re-balances the water content between your tissues and the hyaluronic gel. But why do you feel bumps on the inner lip? The lip tissue is very much like sponge, with different sized "cells" so the way your lip accepts the Restylane will determine how much - or how little - you feel in the inner lip. The lining... more

Great question and be patient. The bumps and firmness you may be feeling are likely from the injection and not the actual product. They are probably mucosal hematomas or bruising in the lip. It may take almost 2 weeks for them to go away, and if not resolved at that time it may represent some product which is temporary and will go away over time. Sometimes massage can help as well if really bothersome after a month you could try to have it dissolved with a hyaluronidase injection. Fat... more

The swelling in the lips usually takes a while to go down. 3-4 days is on the early side. I usually wait for the first 2 weeks for the swelling to go down. During these first 2 weeks is when massage can really help dissipate the swelling. Enzyme injections are also another way of removing restylane, juvederm, perlane but they are more of a permanent removal of the restylane. If enzymes are injected during the first 2 weeks, this may be a mistake. The swelling that would normally go down the... more

Often after lip augmentation, one will feel some bumpiness, lumping or fullness. This can be the filler itself or bruising (bleeding) and swelling from the injections. Bumps or lumps from Restylane usually resolve in a few weeks, and bruising and swelling usually resolve within a week. If the bumps and lumps havent resolved after several weeks, I would recommend contacting your doctor. A fantastic option for lip augmentation is liquid injectable silicone. It is very precise and easy to... more

It takes about 2 weeks before you can see the final effect of restylane injection. It injected a bit superficial you may be able to see the beading of the restylane, but this will go away with time. Fat transfers are a great option and usually I explain to my patients that it requires about 2-3 injections to get the lip to the size that will ultimately stay. Make sure you see a board certified plastic surgeon for your fat injection questions. Good luck.