Will Swelling After Lip Augmentation Settle?

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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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by katiebc1 in england

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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