Will Smoking Affect Juvederm in the Lips?

There is no reason to avoid Juvederm Facial injections because you smoke. There is no study that I am aware of that was done utilizing the scientific method, and analyzing the longevity of filler products in smokers vs. non-smokers. There might be a theoretical increased metabolic rate in smokers that might increase the rate in which the filler dissolves, thereby shortening the duration of the effect. I have never seen this in print, nor noticed it in my patients, but I wonder if it occurs. Smoking does involve more contraction of your lip muscles than if you didn't smoke, and this might increase the local activity or metabolic demands and make the product go away faster. This is all theoretical. It does not appear to be a clinical problem for smokers to have fillers injected... but please try to quit for good, anyway!

Hi there! Smoking may slow down healing time due to suppression of immune response and has many negative repercussions on skin however should not really effect your treatment and results. Best wishes, Dr Rupert

I’m not aware of any evidence that smoking will effect any fillers in your lips. However there is plenty of evidence which suggests that smoking does prematurely age you. You’ll be surprised how much better your skin will look even 6 weeks after you stop smoking!

Thank you for your question. There is no significant effect of smoking after injectables. However, smoking overall is going to age your face and break down elasticity. Dhaval M. Patel Double board certified Plastic surgeon Hoffman Estates BarringtonOakbrook Chicago 

Hi Laurenell,
You're right, you are already screwed, stopping one day before injections won't have any effect.
You are, no doubt, a big girl and have made the choice to smoke. The best thing that you can do for yourself (and reap from this question on Real Self) is to commit to quit smoking forever. In the long term you will be helping not only your skin and wrinkles, but how about those lungs of yours?
On the positive side of things, smoking should not effect your upcoming Juvederm injections with you NP. Nor will drinking bottled water, or any of the other "old wife's" tales about those "smoker's lines". Your mitochondria will appreciate the extra oxygen they will be able to work with to help your skin once you quit smoking for good.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P

Smoking generally effects wound healing and cessation for one month preoperatively is typically advised. In terms of bruising and bleeding, I am not aware of an association. In regards to long term effects, there is no doubt as to its adverse effects on skin health, elasticity as well as the development of perioral radial rhytids (lipstick lines) secondary to repeated contraction and pursing of the lips. It's a great idea for you to stop altogether.

Hello and thankyou for your question .Bruising and swelling occur at varied degrees of severity regardless of smoking status. So relax in the short term but in the long term it does seem to effect the longevity of the filler ( granted this is anecdotal evidence ie general impression rather than statistics from research as to my knowledge this has not been studied in great detail ). 
Further to possibly making it last less , smoking definately has a negative effect on skin so your filler will look better if your skin is not accumulating oxidative stress from smoking.Its a very good time to reassess your status on the smoking front for long term goals .Good luck !

Thank you or your question. Smoking is not a contraindication nor will it affect how Juvederm will look in your lips. All mouth movement will eventually absorb the hyaluronic acid based filler. However, whether if you smoke or not you will need another treatment after 6-12 months. As a physician I recommend you to quit smoking as it not only has a significant negative impact on overall health but also contributes to premature aging. Please make sure you are seeing an expert injector. Best of luck!

Smoking before receiving Juvederm for lip augmentation has not been shown to increase the risk of bruising or bleeding after receiving the injections. Smoking also should have no effect on a dermal filler's longevity. However, you should try to quit smoking for health reasons. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist about lip augmentation.

 Smoking won't affect how Juvederm looks in your lips, nor is it a contraindication to having it done in the first place. All mouth movements, as well as the passage of time, will eventually metabolize this hyaluronic-acid based filler. You will need another treatment after six to 12 months, regardless of whether you smoke or not. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist with expertise in Juvederm injection. As a physician, I must also recommend that you seek help in quitting smoking, as it not only has a significant negative impact on overall health but also contributes to premature aging.