White Bumps Around my Lips After Juvederm Augmentation?

I had Juvederm in my lips, and see little white "pimples" under the skin on my lips. I never had those before. You can't feel them, but up close you can see them. What is this?

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Lip bumps

What you describe is likely part of your normal anatomy, called Fordyce spots ( sebaceous glands) in the lip. They are not blocked they are just just pushed closer to the surface by underlying filler. They should look a little yellow to white and should not be bumpy in feel, they are smooth . The filler simple pushed them closer to the surface so you see them now. If the spots are bumpy / clear or blue in color then they are from the injection and can be smoothed out with pressure or a... more

Bumps after Juvederm

Juvederm is a clear gel, and is commonly injected into the lips. This is likely the natural appearance of the skin of your lips, it is simply now more visible since the lips have been augmented. Follow-up with the doctor who performed your injections to be certain the condition is benign, and not an unrelated viral or other skin condition.

White Bumps around Lips

Its most likely your sebaceous glands "oil glands" that are more visible now or it could be an unrelated skin condition. If the bumps are painful or causing you to feel self-conscience the physician that preformed the augmentation can affirm what the is the reason for the bumps. If a small about of the product is to superficial to the skin that it can be corrected quickly by your provider. "Dr.D"

Juvaderm is clear

Juvaderm is a clear product. A better option for Lip Augmentation could be Lip Implants. You may want to consider this if you do this on a routine basis. Follow up with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist regarding these white "pimples" around your lips as they could be the result of an unrelated skin condition.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD

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What are these white bumps around my lips after Juvederm injection?

The white bumps, around your lips, are a normal part of the lip anatomy (oil glands) that are more noticable after the lips are fuller from the Juvederm injection lip augmentation.

Bumps on lips after injection

We all have sebaceous glands in our lips. It is a natural occurrence and they are there for a reason. They may look a little yellow to white in color and be smooth to the touch. Although this is most likely just the natural texture of your lips being pushed to the surface by the filler, it is always wise to discuss your result with the physician or nurse who initially injected you. They can then decide if the bumps are normal or if it is something that needs to be addressed. If the spots... more

Juvederm and white bumps on the lips

These whitish-yellow bumps are normal sebaceous glands called Fordyce spots. Your Juvederm filler has made them more obvious. There is no treatment for these glands. Some days they may seem more apparent than others, but they are normal.

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Orange peel skin_devastated 5 Apr 2013

These white/yellow bumps I believe are caused by the Juvederm. The white bumps that showed up months after the top lip line injections. Are also seen if you turn the lip up (on the inside of the mouth). Maybe when the Juvederm breaks down in the body, it changes color or your own body may be attacking these broken down pieces of Juvederm thinking they are a bad foreign substance in your body. Either way these particles have shown up under my eyes and some above my lip. They are also seen on the flip side of the upper lip inside my mouth. Little bumps/pieces of white so they are not glands. And they only showed up after injections and only in the areas injected.

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