Restylane Kysse on the 30th of October. Juvederm volift 5 months ago. Since the Restylane, my lips have become raw, sore and exposed and have developed a blistering. I went back to see the provider several times who said they were fine. I am very concerned that I am loosing a lot of tissue daily from my lip skin. My lip skin fees exposed, like even touching them might cause an abrasion. It is like the layers of my skin are peeling off bit by bit. I worried about scarring. erythema multiform?
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November 11, 2016
Answer: Let's Get it Checked--Blistering after Lip Augmentation with Juvederm
Hi @Lena_81. Most Hyaluronic acid filler including Restylane attract water. This swelling can happen when the filler is placed to superficially. I would recommend returning to your injector and dissolving the product with Hylanex. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!
When the skin is stretched more than usual, it can cause it to peel and be irritated. I believe the skin of your lips have been stretched more than they can handle. I don't see any serious reaction from your pictures.
Thanks for your query. The Restylane generally don’t have the side effects of swollen lymph nodes, headaches, sinuses or headaches, the main side effects from restylane are minor head ache, localized swelling at the area of injection, bruising, etc. If the restylane is now old and generalized, t...