Is It Normal for my Lips to Be Uneven After Having Juvederm Done 3 Days Ago?

I got half a syringe in the top lip as my top lip was thin to begin with, and a .25 in the bottom.. because it was already bigger. After the first day the right side of my top lip blew up, and became fairly bigger than the left side of my lip. It's been about 3 days and I am freaking out because it looks horrible. Today i went and got a bit of hyaluronidase injected into the right side to get rid of some of the acid. However, I see no difference.. its gotten bigger than it was before. HELP

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by miss exotic in Vancouver, British Columbia

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Juvederm 3 days after injection in the lips

Swelling can occur for 3 to 7 days after Juvederm injections into the lips and may be uneven. If you had even more swelling after the hyaluronidase injection, your lips are also reacting to the needle, not just the product. Wait 2 weeks and then return to your injector for assessment. He may need to add more filler to replace what was dissolved. Taking an antihistamine before your injections may decrease your swelling.

Lip swelling after Juvederm

A picture would be helpful in assessing your situation. That being said swelling is a common temporary sequelae after fillers in the lip. I advise my patients to wait upto a week to properly assess the situation. The other issues mentioned by the other commenters are possible but much less likely than the common swelling that frequently occurs after lip augmentation. Bottom line you should see your injector or another experienced injector for guidance.

Asymmetry of Upper Lip after Juvederrm

On the basis of your history, the asymmetry is most likely secondary to swelling and/or minimal bleeding ,following the injection. This swelling will resolve; if there is more Juvederm in the larger side, hyaluronidase will help reduce the fullness. Rest assured that your problem is temporary.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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Uneven Juvederm

Greetings~ It is not uncommon for the lips to swell after injections with Juvederm and also not uncommon for them to swell in a disproportionate way and look uneven. Generally speaking, unless there was some worry of occlusion, I would not recommend dissolving or altering anything for at least one week. Continue to use ice. Limit strenuous activity or vigorous exercise to diminish the chances of more swelling and allow what is there to subside. We advise... more

Is It Normal for my Lips to Be Uneven After Having Juvederm Done 3 Days Ago?

IMHO, you should be seen and evaluated bu the MD that did the Lip Augmentation with Juvederm. You could have a hematoma or vascular insufficieny issue that may need medical attention. The amount of Juvederm injected, that you posted, are quite small and should not create that type, or degree of swelling.

Please post a photo - is it necrosis or a hematoma or swelling?

Swelling in the lips is normal and I wouldn't have recommended hyaluronidase for at least 10 days if it is just swelling. If your injector was worried about necrosis (which is the blocking of an artery to the lip area which can lead to tissue death), this would have been the only reason I would have recommended or done hyaluronidase at this point. If your injector believes it's just swelling, you need to wait it out before adjusting it anymore or you're going to get into a... more