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1 Day Post Lip Augmentation: Partial and Uneven Swelling

asked 11 months ago by IsiL T in Newyork
Latest answer by Richard Galitz, MD
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Tags: female, 1 day post-op, hyaluronic acid, options, swelling, thinning, uneven

Hi, I had a lip augmentation (with hyraluronic acid) yesterday,only uppler lip, a low dose (half shot) to even my lips and fill the upper right part got thinner by age. When i left the Doctors practice all was perfect, no swelling, no bruise. i went to gym then dinner but after 6 hours right side started to swell. now there is a big difference with right and left. is it nomal? can it be removed? thank you for your time.

8 answers to 1 Day Post Lip Augmentation: Partial and Uneven Swelling

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Swellinga fter lip augmentation with fillers is very common

IMHO, you shouldn't throw yourself into a panic because your upper lip has swelling after fillers to the lip. It's normal and very typical, especially if you had strenous activity right after the injections...which increased the blood supply to the lip. Call the MD who did the injections for his/her instructions...we would have you apply ice to the area for the next day or so. Hope this helps and be sure to have a layer of cloth (tee shirt or pillow case)... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Uneven Swelling One Day After Lip Augmentation With Restylane or Juvederm

I warn all of my patients not to make any "final" decisions until at least one week after their lip augmentation. Side effects associated with Restylane or Juvederm (hyaluronic acid) injections include bruising, redness, swelling and pain and occur in as high as 90% of patients and usually resolve within one week.
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon
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Swelling post lip augmentation

I generally advise my patients to avoid excercising right after Juvederm or Restylane injections as I feel it contributes to swelling. If the swelling is painful, ask the physician who injected you (hopefully it was a physician) for a very short course of prednisone to help with the swelling if taking benadryl doesn't help. The lip should calm down quickly. I agree with the other commentors that if the lips looked good when you left, then it is a good bet they will... more
Madeline Krauss, MD

Boston Dermatologic Surgeon
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Swelling after filler is normal.

Everything should be fine with your lips in a few days. The fact that they were even when you left the office is a good indicator that they will be even when the swelling goes down. It is not unusual for one side to swell more than the other. Sometimes it can be associated with some bruising that may develop leter. I recommned ice compresses and benadryl to help the swelling go away. Most swelling is resolved within 2-3 days. A bruise will take... more
Heather Haley, MD

Mobile Dermatologic Surgeon
+2

Lip augmentation

It is not uncommon to have swelling and bruising after fillers are injected for lip augmentation. It is too soon to judge the result of your treatment. At this point, just call the office alert them to your concerns and be patient. You may need a touch up as well.
Steven Hacker, MD

West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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Lip Swelling Post Augmentation

If your lips were even after a hyaluronic filler injection when you left the doctors office, and did not get assymetric until later , most likely the problem is just that, swelling and maybe a little bleeding and should resolve on its own.
Richard Galitz, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Asymmetry after lip augmentation

Asymmetric swelling after injections to achieve lip augmentation is not uncommon. I would relax about this for a week or two. Fortunately, if the asymmetry persists and is noticeable to others, judicious use of the enzyme hyaluronidase by your physician should take care of the problem.
Lawrence Kass, MD

Saint Petersburg Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Lip augmentation and swelling

Some swelling is common after filler injection especially after exercise. Usually it settles down in a few days, but if it is alarmingly large or bruised, you may want to see your doctor.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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