How to Alleviate Swelling on Lips After Restylane?

As the other panel members reassured, swelling to the mouth area after receiving cosmetic dermal filler treatments is so common that it is expected.  Intermitten icing beginning, not only after the treatment, but during the treatment is a very basic but excellent way to control and reduce swelling.  Be certain to not massage the areas as this will exacerbate the problem.  In our experience, most patients will turn the corner around day four post-treatment.   If the... more

The best way to alleviate is it is to avoid it. I do not make light of your issue but in in the interest of education, a full response is in order. Swelling may be due to a reaction to the filler, to the injector hitting a blood vessel or a combination of both. To blunt the inflammatory response, we try and use 3 doses of Celebrex (just after the procedure and daily for 2 days after wards). The problem is that the drug cannot be given to people with Sulfa allergies. Swelling can be somewhat... more

Swelling is a normal response to Restylane injection and can last from 2-5 days depending on the amount of material placed, the technique used and the patient's own response. Intermittent ice to the lips will help a bit with the swelling but it's truly TIME that is the only real treatment. Be patient, I'm sure it will look great when the swelling subsides.