Juvederm side effects - discussion

I had Juvederm injected into my laugh lines on Monday and now I have what looks like a swollen scratch with three bumps running along .One is at the tip of the sctratch,one in the middle and one at the end. On the other side of my mouth, there is a bruise. I cant cover all off this with make-up and it's so humilating to walk around looking like this!!! I'm VERY concerned. My doctor didnt prepare me for all this!!! I just bought some arnica gel and im going to try it and see how it works.

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I had Juvederm injected into my lips yesterday. I was SO SCARED last night. I looked like a duck! My doctor used an entire cc to fill my lips- I had hoped he only needed half since I am smaller and only wanted a small difference. The swelling has gone down today, but they are still pretty big. I really hope they go down a lot b/c anyone that knows me will be able to tell a huge difference. I am very pale (blonde w/ blue eyes) and had no bruising. I do see large lumps, but they can be hidden w/ lipliner and I hope they go away. My doctor didn't want to see me for a month and told me NOT to massage, so I hope everything goes okay. I had a dental block done and I was numb into the night. I think this helped in making me look like a duck despite the fact I kept ice on it! I'll post in a few days to let you know how it is going! Wish me luck!

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i've never used restylane, but had my first lip augmentation ever with juvederm today. although my lips are a bit swollen and duckish still, i am SO happy with the results. i have lived my entire life without a top lip....i now have one!!! it looks just like when i'd turn the skin of my lips out, to see what it looked like to have a lip. the doc took an hour and an amp and a half doing it, and i'm going back in 2 weeks for the last half an amp to touch up. it is fairly smooth, and what little lumps i feel, i massage VERY firmly, and you can feel it spread out more evenly. i highly recommend this to all gals who have that horrible thin upper lip....to me, one of the most unappealing facial features there is. and i suffered from this myself for so many years, and just hated it....now, i am so much more confident,and actually have a nice, balance mouth! do your research on WHO is doing the injections, and go for it!

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I had juvederm done yesterday.I found it very painful in the lips,i had a dental bloick done as well but the right side didnt take after two tries,i had to have it with a numbing creme which did not seem to work at all.Today i have bruising and lumps,there was no way to hide that i had this procedure done.I am really hoping in a day or so i will like a little better.Right now i look like a duck.

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Risks are associated with everything but I would much rather get restylane or juverderm then breast implants etc. I recommend juverderm or restylane to anyone. I get it my lips and it looks natural. Depending on how you tell your doctor to inject it.

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I've had Juvederm and restylane in the past 2 months about 4 times. I went back to my doctor to get restylane a few weeks after my I finished my first syringe and cant tell a difference between the two. My doctor said juvederm is supposed to last longer but I haven't had it for long so I guess I'll count down to the day I no longer notice it! If it dissipates sooner then later I'll not get it again but as reading other posts most people seem to like juvederm.

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I had Juvederm injected under my eyes yesterday. No lumps or bumps, and the swelling is minimal. Yet, it looks like someone took a red marker and made two dots under both my eyes. It doesn't have any scab or other typical injection site appearance. I am worried that she broke some blood vessels. Has anyone had this? I am really hoping this will go away. If it's permanent, my face is ruined.

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I got juvaderm about two weeks ago in the corners of my mouth were there were starting to be folds. The Dr. said the would be completely filled in and the folds would be gone. When I got through I was swollen alittle bit not bad but, the crease swas still there.She used a half of syringe on each side. The juvadern went everywhere except the creases. It was the wierdest thing. I saw her making sticks right were the crease were and it totaly migrated away. In two days it was gone. This is no joke I could not feel it from the inside nor see it from the ouside. Where did it go and why did not last but 2 days? The Dr. said I was going to be her challenge patient and she was going to call ther company. Has this happened to anyone else?

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wow, this is a cool sight.ive done juvederm and aside fro the hideous bruising and swelling, it all went well, my doctor is the best ive had for my face..she smooth, and gentle with the injections

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