Juvederm - Duckbill Lips

First of all, if you are getting juvederm for 250$ are they trained and are they using the real stuff.. Secondly swelling is gone in 3-7 days so after that what you get is likely what it will be like for next 6 months or so. there is an antidote to remove it that is easily performed. ask your injector about your lips , if they are looking like they are supposed to and if they can be fixed if needed. If they do not know how to fix then seek another doctor with more experience

You should get better quickly, especially if you ice during the first three days. We also will have the patient apply some cortisone ointment to the lips before they sleep. We always ice after injection of the lip which tends to keep down the swelling. Dr. Mayl

Wow, I can't believe it only cost you $250! I live in Colorado and can't research it for less than $550/syringe, which is what I paid. I had Juvederm lip augmentation for the first time, 3.5 weeks ago and a touch-up 2 days ago (the initial one was done conservatively). My lips swelled, making them look alarmingly over-inflated. Then the swelling gradually subsided and the "real" size/shape of my augmented lips looked much less severe (after 3-4 days for me) and that's when I decided to have a touch-up. The touch-up also resulted in immediate swelling and I was frightened! I thought I might even need a reduction because too much Juvederm was used! But the swelling is subsiding and it's looking better. I think I have a couple more days before the swelling is significantly gone and my true lip size/shape will be seen. I do have a large bruise on one half of my upper lip and am wondering if I should apply a warm compress to it (it's been 48 hrs. post procedure). I'm wondering if taking a vitamin C supplement now will help the bruising go away faster? I'm also wondering if over-the-counter vitamin K cream or arnica cream is better for reducing discoloration from bruising? Good luck to you Tamm! I'm not sure how long it's been since your Juvederm injection, but I think the swelling WILL subside. Putting an ice pack gently over my lips immediately afterwards and in the many hours following, helped reduced the swelling for me. I also sat upright a lot, and kept my head propped on pillows when sleeping (to keep my lips elevated above my heart, to help reduce swelling).

Thank you Everyone for your comments. I held ice on my lips for a long time and then I massaged them half of the night for two nights. They have finally gone down now and I am happy with them although I am not used to looking like this, I do like the look. I truly appreciate everyone that came to my aid. Sincerely, tamm0449

I am glad that worked out for you. Let me back up what Dr. Allen said. The price you paid is suspicious. It is below what we physicians pay unless we obtain Juvederm from sources outside the United States. My prices are extremely low. (So low that one of the local plastic surgeon's wife has been going around town saying I use fake fillers and Botox...totally untrue.) Yet, my prices are still above $250. Thus, I would be very wary.