How Long Does It Take for Juvederm to Settle in? Mine Looks Awful 5 Days Post Injection!.

I had the injections friday and bruised slightly at injectin sites. i think too much product has been injected as the corner of one eye is really puffy - the other eye looks raised pillow like so now in certain lights i look even worse than i did with the hollow also left eye has a big hole in the middle where no filler was put- doc tells me to wait a week for it to "settle". i researched him well and am dissptd. how long do i wait b4 i reverse it as it looks awful now? thanks

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Juvederm is best followed over time

I see my Juvederm patients back for follow up a month later-then any swelling or bruising is resolved and it has settled in, and if we need to put more in, i think its a good time to judge it. However, I will see my patients sooner if they have any issues, and if you are having issues, I think you should call your doctor and go in for an evaluation. It does take time to settle, at least 2-3 weeks, so don't get too excited about it yet. Follow up with your doctor. more

Wait another week!

Do wait for a week more, since it does take time for the filler to settle in. If you are a first timer, it is normal that you panic a little. But unless you have had a real bad job, and you did mention that you researched your doctor well, there is no reason to! I usually call back my patients for a review after 2 weeks, since that is the ideal time to judge the outcome.You will be able to judge the whole procedure better after 7 to 14 days, and then be able to take a call on how... more

Puffy eyes

Hyaluronic acid fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, etc) can cause swelling for several days to weeks after initial injection. In the lower lids this swelling can potentially last a long time. This type of filler material absorbs water and if injected diffusely in the lower lid tissues, it will look abnormal. If it becomes a prolonged problem, the filler can be dissolved with an injection of an enzyme that will make it go away in a few hours with no side affects. Wait... more

Juvederm should be assessed 7-14 days after injection

It can take up to 2 weeks for all bruising and swelling to go away, so it's best to reassess after that point. The eye area has extremely thin skin and so there tends to be more swelling underneath there. I'd wait a week if you can to really assess how everything looks and then decide if you need to have anything adjusted, either with hyaluronidase which will take out some of the Juvederm, or by adding more into areas that need it. I will say this though: under and around the eyes,... more

Juvederm settling in

This is the most common problem I see with Juvederm. Patients don't know what to expect in the days following injection and quickly get disappointed or frustrated with the outcome. You have to give it at least two weeks. If after that time it isn't improving on a day to day basis, return to your surgeon for a repeat assessment (if he/she hasn't already scheduled this with you).