Technique for Juvederm lip injections?

In the past, when I had Zyplast, the doctor injected it in the "channel" of the lips, along the lipline. This time, the Juvederm was injected, it appears, in the lip area below and/or under the lip line, and I have a bump and a bruise at each site. The bruising does not bother me, although I had a the dental nerve block, and I got a black eye! What bothers me is the lumps. The result is not a smooth line like Zyplast. It has been a week and it looks uneven and duck bill-like. I had one syringe for upper and lower lips. Thank you.
4 answers to “Technique for Juvederm lip injections?”

A: Even at one week, Juvederm can be massaged so it is smoother.

George J. Beraka, MD

Hi.   If your doctor has not suggested this, see someone else.  Your story does not suggest good technique.  You should not get a black eye from a dental block! Injecting fillers is profitable and looks easy, but we are seeing more and more problems.  Go to the Juvederm website or to... more

A: Juvederm Lip Lumps Versus Bruising

Michael A. Persky, MD

Hi Mjrb, One syringe of Juviderm for the upper lip, and one more for the lower lip is, the paraphrase Elvis, "A whole lotta" Juvederm. Once your bruising has resolved, your injecting physician needs to evaluate whether the troublesome lumps are from the product or from residual hematoma. If due... more

A: Juvederm lip injections

Bryan K. Chen, MD

Juvederm can be injected into the lip line or the body of the lip as in your case.  At 1 week, most of the swelling should have resolved though I would reserve judgment for 1 more week.  The lumps may be related to bruising or the material itself.  If the material is clumping, it can be firmly... more

A: different techniques for lip augmentation with Juvederm

Richard Baxter, MD

With collagen products like zyplast, there was a tendency for lumpiness in the lips so it was typically just injected into the edge. This is sometimes a nice look, but if overdone it contributes to the duckbill appearance. An advantage of HA fillers like Juvederm is that they are smoother and generally look... more

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