A: Thanks for your question. I have seen this happen in clients with darker skin. Dark skin absorbs more heat than lighter colored skin. It should fade away over time. You can move the boxes slightly every 5 minutes or so or you can move them a little when they feel hot. This should spread out the points of heat so that the spots don't form. This shouldn't effect the movement of the calories out of the fat cells, it just distributes the heat so that the dark spots don't form. It is not an infection especially if the area is not tender to touch, have increased heat to touch, and no discharge from the spots. Good luck.
Pat Donahue MS, FNP-C
A: I-Lipo uses red light laser to move the calories out of the fat cells into the blood stream so you can exercise the calories off. It allows you to target the area that never seems to improve no matter how much exercise and dieting you do. I-Lipo mimics the natural system that our bodies use to keep our blood sugar stable. I don't think it effects oral birth control pills effectiveness, however there are no guarantees in life. Double check with your birth control pill prescriber who can ask the manufacturer of your pill. I have not heard of any problems in this area, and I can't see how it would effect oral birth control pills. Good Luck
Pat Donahue MS, FNP-C
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A: Thanks for your question. It may resolve by itself but I don't think it will. It looks like there is a lump of filler in the L upper lip. Did the injector even out the filler to form the look you wanted? Sometimes Juvederm fillers do lump up leaving a bump. It is possible that it is just swelling since it is only 2 days post procedure. If it persists, it can be dissolved by injecting hyaluronidase in the area of concern. Contact your injector to see if they will fix it at no charge.
Pat Donahue MS, FNP-C
A: Thanks for your question. Yes, Botox can be used to even out eyebrows by weakening the muscles of the eye brow that is higher so that the muscle doesn't elevate it as much. It won't take that much botox so it shouldn't be very expensive. Unfortunately, Botox last about 3-4 months normally. If you keep getting it before the effect wears off it will tend to last longer over time since movement wears it down faster.
Pat Donahue MS, FNP-C
A: I am so sorry you have had these complications. Next time don't wait so long to seek help. You are helping the injector and their future patients by reporting your problem.
Voluma is a thicker filler which can last up to 2 years. It is usually used for under the muscle injection, not at the depth of lip injections. You can use hyaluronidase to dissolve the remaining product. If you don't want to return to the original injector then have them send you records to whomever you want to see so they will know exactly what was injected, how much, and where. This info will help them devise a treatment plan with you. Good luck and quick recovery
Pat Donahue MS, FNP-C