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What to Expect from Swelling After Juvederm for Lips?

asked 2 years ago by clrtm3 in Canada
Latest answer by Eugene Mandrea, MD
Question viewed 5,651 times
Tags: lips, swelling

I am booked to get Juvederm filler in my lips. My doctor says she will use a topical freezing then use juvederm with lidocaine in it. She says that I will see the results of the filler instantly so can adjust as needed. Will my lips look red and swollen after the procedure? If so, for how long? Can I go to work that day or will people wonder what happened to me?

16 answers to What to Expect from Swelling After Juvederm for Lips?

Swelling after Juvederm for lips

Swelling allways occurs after injection of Juvederm anywhere, including the lips. Juvederm, as all Hyaluronic acid fillers, will absorb water after injection and this will result in swelling, which can last 1 to 3 days. Using ice packs immediately after injection may diminish the amount of swelling (and bruising). Also, using ice packs for 10 minutes, every 2 hours after injection, may also help. Arnica applications may also help through its antiinflammatory effect. more

Eugene Mandrea, MD
Chicago Dermatologist

Swelling after Juvederm

My experience, based on ten years injecting various fillers, is that with Restylane, you get most of your swelling within hours of injection-often before you've left the office. Then over the next three days or so, it settles down. If a woman has Restylane injected into her lips such that she leaves the office completely satisfied, within three days she'll feel there has been significant loss of volume. If however, she leaves and tells me she feels there is too much, then 3-4 days later... more

Barry Stuart Handler, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Juvederm swelling

The typical swelling after a filler injection is 2 to 3 days. I recommend ice packs and Arnica for my patients. I find that the Arnica helps with the swelling and any bruising that may occur after the injection. I usually recommend taking the afternoon off of work. You won't look too swollen but your co workers may ask fewer questions the next day. I hope this helped!

Kimberly A. Henry, MD
Greenbrae Plastic Surgeon

Swelling following juvederm injection in the lips

Swelling following Juvederm or any other fillers is common after treatment. The swelling is always temporary. It should resolve in a few days. Additionally, bruising may occur. This typically resolves in a few days as well.

Steven Hacker, MD
West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachdermasurgery.com

Swelling in lips after Juvederm

There tends to be swelling and even a little bruising after injection of hyaluronic acid based fillers such as Juvederm. Besides just from trauma to the tissue, hyaluronic acid pulls water into the where it is injected leading to swelling. The lips are prone to swell a little more than other areas, so it would not be uncommon to have some temporary swelling and perhaps bruising given how vascular the area is. It may not be a bad idea to take the remainder of the day off from work if you... more

Ritu Saini, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

May swell with Juvederm

Any time you poke the skin with needles, you are at a risk for swelling-- particularly in the lips which are highly vascular. That being said, Juvederm does not tend to cause a significant amount of lip edema. If you are concerned, plan it for a time when you can lay low for a couple of days. Ice post-procedure will help quite a bit. Best of luck, Dr. Rupani

Reena Rupani, MD
New York Dermatologist

Swelling after Juvederm in Lips

The lips are a little more sensitive than most other areas. So a couple of precautions would be Arnica prior to your injection and using some ice after your injection. You will see immediate results but will also have some swelling. Recommend not going back to work that same day but should be fine the following day.

Bruce Katz, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Recovery with Juvederm augmentation of the Lips

Juvederm is a great way to plump and shape the lips but it is not exactly a risk free procedure. The vast majority of women do it at the end of the day so they do not have to return to the office that day but most can go to the office the next morning without problems. A great reduction in swelling can be achieved by avoiding drugs and supplements that thin your blood and by taking Celebrex (a Cox 2 anti-inflammatory agent which does not promote bleeding) the day of the procedure and two... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Lip augmentation

Juvederm seems to have a higher concentration of hyaluronic acid which appears to draw more water than other HA fillers. For the eyelid area this is sometimes not a good thing but is advantages in the lips allowing a full natural appearance. On average in my experience th elips look fuller than their final outcome for 24 hours, not very red.

Robert Schwarcz, MD
New York Oculoplastic Surgeon

Juvederm typically swells less

I was part of the FDA clinical trial for Juvederm. We just injected the nasolabial folds, but even there, we saw minimal adverse events. Swelling, bruising, lumping are the most common side effects from HA fillers. In the lips, Juvederm gives a very natural result and you can go out the same day. This is an "off-label" but common use for Juverderm. I recommend that you avoid salty foods as well as any blood thinner to decrease both swelling and bruising.

Mary Lupo, MD
New Orleans Dermatologist

Swelling after Juvederm for lips

Very hard to predict the amount if any of swelling from injecting fillers into the lips. Most have very little swelling but some are swollen for 2 weeks. Just be prepared. From MIAMI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after Juvederm in the lips

Different providers inject lips differently, and the different techniques can affect the swelling. You might swell much more than the average patient, and that can be unique to you, or it might be unique to this one treatment and then when you have it done again, you might react differently. I do see women who notice more bruising and pain related to their menstrual cycle when they undergo fillers. Most patients would rather have their lips injected at the end of their day rather than risk... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Swelling After Juvederm

Majority of the patients have very little swelling and can go back to work. However, there is always a risk of getting a bruise so I would not plan a dinner afterwards. If you have never had your lips injected please realize that even with the freezing spray it can hurt a lot. The only fool proof way of avoiding pain is dental nerve blocks. Regards

Tanveer Janjua, MD
Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lips after fillers

Lip augmentation with fillers like Juvederm is a great way to plump them up. They may be a bit swollen and evenly occasionally bruised after the procedure.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Lips Usually Fine

Usually lips will appear fine the next day. However, you should be prepared for possible swelling. The lips are very vascular and it is easy to hit a small blood vessel. Therefore, if you are worried about this problem it is better to schedule the procedure on a Friday. Before sure to cut out aspirin, Advil, Vitamin E, St. John's Wort a week before your procedure. Bromelain may help...don't bother with pineapple per se, the bromelain is in the stalk. Arnica,... more

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Swelling with Juvederm typically about 24 hours

Lips swell more than other tissues when injected with any filler including Juvederm. It usually resolves within a day, but if you don't want to be noticed you may not feel comfortable going back to work the same day. Ice helps.