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Juvederm XC For Lips

Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty - Palos Verdes, CA

Was this your first time getting injections? It was for me, so that accounts for why I had a longer healing period. Lips are very vascular so the reason for the lumps/bruising is likely because the needle struck a vein. It will take some time to go away. Try a hot compress- that seemed to help me! The good thing about Juvederm is that it stimulates collagen so you probably will not have to use as much in the future (unless you want to go bigger, of course) and you can avoid this down the road. Good luck, let me know how the healing goes. Trust me, it's going to go down and then you'll be sad- I wish mine were bigger!!

They were tender for the first two weeks, so I was careful not to press them together. I actually found drinking through a straw to be easier (especially in the beginnning when they were REALLY bruised and swollen) because I had a hard time putting a cup or bottle to my mouth. They definitely felt funny for a couple weeks, but now that they have healed, I'm more used to them so I don't notice any changes in functionality.

***UPDATE***
It has now been 4 weeks and I'm SO happy with the results. The swelling and lump went away and they look perfect. In fact, I wish they were a little bigger haha. I think the key for a successful experience is to good to a skilled injector and to prepare yourself for some downtime. I think that was my biggest mistake, assuming that I'd be good to go in a few days. Some people heal faster/differently than others and I was definitely on the slower side. I love my new lips and I plan on doing this for a long time.

OMG i'm so happy to know you're experiencing what I am! My lips were soo uneven and lumpy looking for the first few weeks. There's one area where I can literally feel a little ball- I was so worried that I was going to have to dissolve the product out, but hearing that yours got better with time makes me feel less anxious. Thank you for sharing!

It's been about two weeks since I've had them injected. Everyone is different, but definitely be prepared for some downtime. The first few days I looked like a freak! The swelling on the underside is only noticeable if I open my mouth and tilt my head back so ultimately, it's not the worst thing that could have happened (in case the swelling/lump don't go away)- but after reading many reviews, it seems like this is normal, especially for your first time using juvederm xc.