Massaging Lip After Juvederm Injection

asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Grace Liu, MD
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Tags: lips, massage

I had 3 injections of Juvederm over 3 weeks and finally have the results I want, except for a couple of bumps on the upper lip. Can I massage them out and/or reshape them? If so, when can I start?

10 answers to Massaging Lip After Juvederm Injection

Bumps in Upper Lip After Juvederm

Hi, Massaging bumps in the lip after Juvederm placement is best used within the first 1-2 days after your injection. During this time period, you can often smooth out small bumps and spread them evenly in your lips. If they persist past this period, you may want to show them to your doctor and see if they would benefit from a small amount of hyaluronidase to dissolve them.

Grace Liu, MD
Newport Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.newportcoastdermatology.com

Massaging the lips

After filler injection of any kind it is beneficial to gently massage the lips. This is because anatomically the lips tend to compartmentalize tissue and injected material. This could lead to a lumpy appearence which gentle massaging can help avoid

Richard Galitz, MD
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

Massage after Lip augmentation

Massage should begin early, typically within the first 48 hours. Many of the small lumps you may feel will likely even out over the next few weeks.

Anil R. Shah, MD
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Too Late

Messaging with Juvederm works best within the first 48 hours and to a limited extent for the first week. After that, I am afraid your efforts will be fruitless. Your photograph is not clear, but your upper lip appears about 1/3 larger than the lower lip. The reverse should be true. If the lumps do not bother you should live with them with the knowledge that the product will eventually dissolve. Otherwise you might return to your... more

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Lumps with Juvederm

If you are stating that it has been 3 weeks since your Juvederm treatments, any massaging seems pointless and may lead to delayed swelling. If the bumps are not noticeable but are only felt, you may want to decide if it's bothersome enough to remedy. If the lumps are something that you want resolved, hyaluronidase injections are a much easier option than extraction. Always speak with your practitioner about your options, including massaging.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Massage may work for the first 24 to 48 hours

I always tell my patients that if there is a lumpy area after a hyaluronic acid filler like Restylane or Juvederm, they can massage it out over the first 24 to 48 hours. After this time passes, it can often be more difficult, if not impossible, to work this lump out. If this does not work, and you cannot live with the problem, a small injection of hyaluronidase can be injected to dissolve away the product. Remember, that all fillers are exactly that, "fillers" and they may be felt... more

David Rankin, MD
Jupiter Plastic Surgeon

Filler bumps in upper lip

Bumps in the upper lip after filler injections usually can be rubbed out during the initial post -treatment phase. This time frame varies, but is usually for only the first few days after treatment. You may want to check with your doctor. Sometimes, Vitrase or Wydase can be used to melt some of it.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Upper Lip Size, Angelina Jolie, Lisa Rinna, or Natural Looking?

Hi Anon, It looks as if your upper lip is much larger than your lower lip. Unless one is looking to duplicate Lisa Rinna's physician's technique of unnatural appearing lips, the upper lip should be about 70% the size of the lower lip. If you are happy with your lips, keep on massaging. If your upper lip is as big as it looks compared to your lower lip, and you become unhappy with its size, then massage is not the answer. A physician with a sense of aesthetics, and hyaluronidase would be... more

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Massage now, if not already too late

Start massaging the bumps now. If they don't even out, go back to your treating physician. The excess material in the bumps can be easily extracted.

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You can begin massaging immediately

Juvederm filler is quite moldable, so such nodules usually can be addressed with manual pressure to smooth out the bumps. After the bumps have resolved though, I would discourage additional massaging since this would encourage the material to break-down faster. Enjoy your new lips!