my jaw alignment makes my upper lip appear small. i'm 17. i have been told i needed surgery on my jaw. but no one notices it excpet me and doctors.... lol. b/c of this jaw alignment which makes my upper lip appear small, i have gotten juvederm (xc i believe) injected twice now. 1st i got 1/2 syringe, then about 6 months later a full syringe b/c 1/2 syringe was not enough. the plump look seems to go away after a week or less. honestly-what should i do. get more-2 syringes perhaps? or an implant?
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For the glabella, Botox or Dysport yield the best result. It is generally dangerous using filler in this area, and there are more risks associated. I would recommend seeking the advice of a board certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon, or dermatologist. They are all great choices. I...
Did the injector use Hyaluronidase? That would cause the product to dissolve. I'm not sure what they would drain. I would clarify what was done at the follow up. If you still are interested in adding volume, I would recommend either trying a different product and/or consulting with a...
What you are describing sounds more like hemosiderin deposits from bruising from the initial injections and not from the actual Juvederm product. I would recommend seeing a plastic surgeon that offers V Beam Perfect Laser. This laser can be very successful at removing these...