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Will Swelling After Lip Augmentation Settle?

asked 3 years ago by katiebc1 in england
Latest answer by Sirish Maddali, MD
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Tags: lips, swelling

I had four injections for lip augmentation and one was excruciating. The area has now gone stiff and swollen. Will it settle down? Should I massage it?

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Lips can swell after augmentation

This is a tough one to answer with limited information. What filler was used? How long ago was the procedure? Was there excessive bleeding? Some general answers: the most common fillers used for lip augmentation are hyaluronic acids (Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane). All of these products can cause swelling after the injections. The swelling usually subsides within a week. Stiff and swollen areas can be due to the hyaluronic acid itself, or can be due to bleeding into the lip at the time of... more
Sirish Maddali, MD

Portland Plastic Surgeon

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