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Is It Normal for Lips to Swell Every Morning and when Will That Stop?
HI Doctors, I had restylane injected into my lips about 78 hours ago and my lip is still quite swollen. The swelling increases every morning even though I am sleeping on several pillows to elevate my head. The swelling is less after a few hours of icing. However, I am wondering if it is normal for the lip to swell every morning. I had the injections on a Thursday and my doctor said that by Monday I would be ok to go to work. The swelling is enough to make it look like something is wrong with my lips.
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neel312
in maryland
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Swelling following Restylane treatment
Hello, and sorry to hear about the swelling you are experiencing following your injections. It is not abnormal to be swollen following lip augmentation, and the swelling will peak a few days after your procedure. You may be more swollen on the third day than you were on the second. Your swelling should begin to go down shortly after. If it does not start to resolve after a few more days, I would recommend speaking with the physician who performed your injections, as he/she knows the extent...
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Lip Swelling After Injections
It is normal to experience lip swelling after hyaluronic acid injections to the area. Heat or sleep position may be contributing to increased swelling when you wake up. I generally tell my patients it will subside over subsequent days, but it may take up to 2 weeks to really appreciate the results, so I would be patient. You should follow back with you provider if the swelling doesn’t improve or is getting worse.
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Restylane and swelling
It is not uncommon for the lips to swell significantly, after Restylane injections and typically, the swelling peaks around day 3-4. Icing will help and it's best to allow time for things to settle down, then follow up with your provider if you feel it's necessary.
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Restylane and lips
Dear neel312,
The swelling usually peaks 2-4 days after injection, so it should start getting better
Laying down all night keeps gravity from pulling the swelling down
If you can ice the lips on and off (it might be hard at work), the swelling can come down
Also try eating a quarter fresh pineapple a day
Best regards,
Nima Shemirani
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Swelling in lips after Restylane
Swelling after injections can continue for as long as 2 weeks. Sometimes heat affects swelling, so even though you're propped up on pillows (which is good!), if your room is hot, or you are just a person whose temp rises when sleeping, this can affect the morning swelling. It should subside over the next few days or week. But swelling can continue for about 2 weeks.
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