I'm 17 and I want to get alittle bit of filler in my top lip and my left nosabial fold. I'm going to see a dermatologist with my mom to talk about what I want to get done. Is there any chance or reason why the dermatologist could turn me away? I have very thin lips so does that mean that I am a good candidate for juvederm or are there other things that go into being a good candidate? I want to be prepared before going to my appointment
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Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon to experience bruising after lip augmentation, however this should resolve in the next 2 weeks. I always advise my patients to ice the treated area or apply arnica to help resolve bruising and swelling in the lips. Please consult your injector if ...
If the filler isnt lasting try a more prolonged filler like Voluma or Juvederm Ultraplus or fat injections that are more permanent. I wish you the best. Dr. Emer.
It is common to get swelling after fillers into the lips. It is not normal to have irregularities or severe swelling. If you are unhappy you should speak to your physician and have the area injected with hyaluronidase, an enzyme that reverses the hyaluronic acid filler. For the next...