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Restylane

What it is: A dermal filler (cosmetic injection) made of hyaluronic acid and FDA approved for treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds, marionette lines and lip lines. 

Restylane results last longer in facial areas that experience less motion, but generally, Restylane lasts about six months. Restylane is manufactured by U.S. pharmaceutical company Medicis Aesthetics.

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Restylane side effects - how can I get rid of lumpy lips from Restylane injections?

I recently had restalyne injections to my lips and have a huge knot on my top lip 2 weeks later.  Looks and feels awful. When I smile my lip looks distorted. What can be done to get rid of this?

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florence al

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August 1, 2008

Restylane lumps in lips

Steven Wallach, MD
Steven Wallach, MD
Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon

Usually within the first few days, you can mold the Restylane to get rid of lumps. By two weeks this may not work. Hyaluronidase may work to dissolve some of the Restylane.

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July 31, 2008

Treatment for lumpy lips from Restylane

Payman Simoni
Payman Simoni
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Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answer by Payman Simoni

Start by using warm compress and massaging it.  If after a week it did not get better you can ask your doctor to inject it with hylouronidase to dissolve the Restylane.

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