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How Long Does Swelling Last After Silicone Microdroplet Injections?
asked 1 year ago by johnnyboy in tampa, fl
Latest answer by Channing R. Barnett, MD
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How long does swelling last after silicone microdroplet injections?
4 answers to How Long Does Swelling Last After Silicone Microdroplet Injections?
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Swelling Usually Resolves Within A Few Days
As with other filler injections where a needle on a syringe is being injected into the skin, small amounts of swelling are possible after liquid silicone injections. With the microdroplet injection technique used when injecting liquid silicone, very small amounts of silicone are being injected at any given treatment session. Therefore, the swelling is mostly related to the needle injections and less to the silicone material itself. Therefore, swelling usually resolves within a...
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Swelling resolves quickly after Silicone injections
Since Silicone is usually injected in very small amounts, the swelling and bruising is usually from the needle, not the silicone. This usually subsides in several days. In my office, we apply ice to the injected area immediately to help reduce swelling and bruising.
If the swelling becomes greater after several days, you should call your Surgeon to make sure you don't have an infection or other unusual reaction.
David Schlessinger, MD
New York Oculoplastic Surgeon
New York Oculoplastic Surgeon
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When used in small amounts of 0.5 cc or less, there is little or no swelling in the lips after Silicone Treatments.
When used in small amounts of 0.5 cc or less, there is little or no swelling in the lips after Silicone Treatments The average number of treatments is 3 separated by at least one month.
Mark Taylor, MD
Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon
Salt Lake City Dermatologic Surgeon
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Silicone microdroplet injections
Like most fillers, most of the swelling after silicone microdroplet injections subside after only a few days. I usually say that the peak effect of the technique is not evident for 6 - 8 weeks after the procedure.
