Swelling of the jaw after Juvederm injections in the lower lip is normal. This swelling will resolve over the next week. I would recommend ice packs and head elevation in the mean time. If the swelling doesn't improve, your surgeon might also recommend methylprednisolone over 6... more
Swollen jaw after Juvederm lip injections?
Help! Why is my jaw swollen after Juvederm lip injections? I got one full syringe of Juvederm injected into both lower and upper lips two days ago (on Tuesday afternoon) and now my jaws are swollen. My left side is worse than my right so I look totally disproportionate!
I am a first-timer so I'm very worried as to why this part of my face is swelling if the injections were limited to my lips?
4 answers to “Swollen jaw after Juvederm lip...”
A: You probably had a little bleeding.
To imog46, Hi. I don't think this has anything to do with the Juvederm itself. It's probably the needle.Whenever you put a needle into the tissues, you can hit a little blood vessel. This causes bleeding, and because of gravity, the blood goes downward to the jawline. This will almost certainly... more
A: Swollen jaw could be from dental blocks
Imog, Relax, swelling will subside. The fact that it is your jaw that is swollen leads me to believe that you had a dental block for your lip anesthesia. If so, the swelling is likely from the anesthetic or bruising associated with it. Apply ice on and off for 10 minutes for 24 hours and sleep with your head... more
A: Swelling could be small hematoma
A limited swelling close to the lip could be expected after lip injection but usually will not to the jaw. It might had a small hematoma from the injection. Massage and compresses will help to make the swelling go down.hope that helps
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