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How Long Does Pain Last After Juvederm Injections?

asked 1 year ago by indianapolis20 in indianapolis
Latest answer by Donna Bilu Martin, MD
Question viewed 1,031 times
Tags: mouth, pain, smile lines

I had 1cc of juvederm divided evenly to my smile lines 13 days ago. The inital pain was fine but now I still have discomfort. Is this normal?

17 answers to How Long Does Pain Last After Juvederm Injections?

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Juvederm for smile lines

Prolonged pain after an injection of any filler could be a warning sign of infection or other issues.  You should be promptly evaluated by your physician.  Please make sure that you receive your treatments by a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon experiences in filler injections.
Donna Bilu Martin, MD

Miami Beach Dermatologist
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Prolonged pain after filler injections may indicate infection

Prolonged pain after filler injections may indicate infection. Usually this will be accompanied by redness, swelling, and tenderness to touch. In any case see the physician who did the injection for evaluation.
Edward Lack, MD

Chicago Dermatologist
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Pain after Juvederm

It is unusual to have pain nearly 2 weeks following Juvederm. You should return to the practitioner who performed the procedure to be re-evaluated.
Joseph Michaels, MD

Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
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Juviderm should not still be hurting

I have never seen a patient have pain after Juviderm last past a couple of days, and most of the time they are without pain the next day.  You should be seen by the person injected you to make sure you do not have an infection or hematoma.
Vishnu Rumalla, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Pain 13 days after Juvederm for Smile Lines

Hi, It is very unusual to still have discomfort almost two weeks after your Juvederm placement.  Most Juvederm injections now are very comfortable especially with the addition of anesthetic to the Juvederm.  I agree with the other reviewers that you need to see your practitioner to make sure you are not developing a possible infection or other complication especially if there is an ulceration in the skin.   Best, Dr. Liu
Grace Liu, MD

Newport Beach Dermatologic Surgeon
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Pain after Juvederm injection

To answer your question, most patients have very little discomfort following Juvederm injections...especially this far out.  I would definitely go back and see your injectionist to make sure that something else isn't going on. I hope that helps!
Gregory A. Buford, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Pain after Juvederm Injection

Thanks for the question. 13 days out from your Juvederm injection, you should not be experiencing any pain or discomfort. I recommend you follow up with your clinician for an evaluation. Best, Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S. 
Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Pain after Juvederm injections

The new Juvederm XC actually has Lidocaine incorporated into the new folrmula. This improvement, plus a topical anesthetic or a dental block given by the physician should allow for only minimal pain during the treatment.  The discomfort that sometimes comes after the injections should only last a couple of day. I would recommend returning to your physician so he can rule out other complications that can occur.  I hope this helps. Kindest regards Neil J. Zemmel... more
Neil J. Zemmel, MD

Richmond Plastic Surgeon
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Pain after Hyaluronic acid injection

After 13 days there should be no pain. You should see your dermatologist to check if an infection has developed.
Robert Kasten, MD

Mainz Dermatologic Surgeon
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Juvederm Injections: Minimize the discomfort with the XC product

Juvederm is a hyaluronic acid based filler that can be utilized for smile lines and other areas of the face. Juvederm has too lines: Ultra and Ultra plus which vary on the amount of cross linking. Allergan just recently released Juvederm with powdered lidocaine in it called Juvederm XC. This is a wonderful product and obviates the need for lower facial dental blocks. I inject the smile lines with topical anesthetic and ice and it is very comfortable. The discomfort you are experiencing... more
Andrew P. Trussler, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm or Restylane for smile folds

  the hyaluronic acids can hurt when injected but both companies, that produce Restlane and Juvederm, have added anesthetic to their products. It may hurt a litte during the procedure but it shouldn't hurt afterwards. Maybe it might be a little hard to smile sometimes right after the filler is injected because of the new pressure, but that is temporary and shouldn't hurt. You should see your doctor to make sure there is no infection, which is very rare with these... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Juvederm

You should not have any pain after the intial swelling. Now 13 days later i would be concerned about infection. See your physician immediately
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm and pain

The injections of juvederm should be relatively painless especially when lidocaine is added to the mix.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Pain after Juvederm Injections

Depends what you mean by "discomfort". Pain would be very unusual this long after Juvederm injections. It may not have been injected properly or you may have an infection such as a cold sore virus that was triggered by the injection. You should see your injecting physician if it persists much longer.
Mitchell Schwartz, MD

South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

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How Long Does Pain Last After Juvederm Injections?

Regarding: "How Long Does Pain Last After Juvederm Injections? I had 1cc of juvederm divided evenly to my smile lines 13 days ago. The inital pain was fine but now I still have discomfort. Is this normal?" It is NOT common to have pain 2 weeks after Juvederm / Restylane treatment. Juvederm / Restylane injection is a true lunch time treatment with NO downtime. You may have something else going on and should allow your doctor to examine you. Dr. Peter Aldea more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Juvederm - discomfort

It's unusual you are still having discomfort 13 days after your procedure.  Is it pain or just a different sort of feeling?  Regardless, you should go back to your doctor so they can either reassure you or make sure there isn't anything else going on.  I'm sure he/she will be happy to discuss it with you and answer any questions you may have. Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.
Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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How long does pain last after Juvederm injections

Some discomfort is common for a few days after injections.  If the discomfort is decreasing and if there is no redness or swelling around the injections, then you are moving in the right direction.  If there is no decrease in the discomfort, I recommend contacting the doctor who did the injections for an evaluation.
Emily Altman, MD

Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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