Sorry about your swelling. This may be the result of over-injection, a reaction to the Perlane, or possibly from a small hematoma in the lip. It can also be as simple as lip swelling secondary to the injection itself. Definitely speak with your doctor and get evaluated so that all these possibilities can be... more
My lips are swelling!
I used 1/2 of syringe of Perlane yesterday (used Restylane before) and immediately swelled up. Yet the swelling got a lot worse as the time passed. Now it's the next day and I am really freaking out; my lip is so swollen and can hardly talk and it's almost touching my nose! When will this go down? I have to work tomorrow, and I work at a MedSpa. I can't look like this! Is there anything I can take besides Ibuprofren to make this swelling go down quicker? PLEASE HELP!
3 answers to “My lips are swelling!”
A: Swelling after lip augmentation
Given how quickly and the extent of swelling you are experiencing, along with your past history of successful treatments, it sounds like there was some bleeding within the lip from the injection. It is possible that there might be an allergic reaction, but I can't tell from your description. Elevation,... more
A: Please see your Physician
Hello Misstique, Sorry to hear that your lip injections are causing you such grief and discomfort. First you should be seen by the Physician / RN who injected you - even though you have had Restylane before given the amount of swelling it is important to make sure you are not having a reaction to Perlane. I... more
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