After Juvederm the Area Between my Upper Lip and Nose is Huge and Swollen.

You should avoid those medications, as well as St. John's Wort, gingko bilboa, aspirin and ibuprofen. Don't touch the area that you've had treated and keep your head slightly elevated while sleeping, as well as try arnica supplements. A cold compress can also help.

You gave few good quality before and after pictures. Your swelling and bruising is not bad for one day. Just be patient.  It will be OK in a few days. I don't think ice will help much after a day. Time alone will take care of it.

Thank you for your question! You should avoid those medications aspirin and ibuprofen. Don't touch the area that you've had treated and keep your head slightly elevated while sleeping, as well as try arnica supplements. Best of luck!

Your result is quite normal and common after Juvederm injection to the upper lip region.  It will all subside and settle over the course of the first one week's time.  Sometimes Arnica Montana tablets make a difference in the post treatment period for bruising and using ice to the area for the first 48-72 hours.  Bromelein also helps for the swelling in the region...but the bottom line is you just need time.   It will settle and look very natural in 7 days and you should expect 6 months of improvement at least.  Dr. P

If Juvederm is injected, there may be swelling. I wouldn’t worry about it being over corrected. I would, however, go see your doctor if it’s really huge and very badly bruised. If after a couple of days it still seems overcorrected, it can be treated with hyaluronidase

Swelling in the first two days after Juvederm injection is common. Applying ice over the area for five minutes at a time each hour for up to the first 24 hours can help minimize swelling. A natural supplement, such as Arnica, can also help reduce the amount and overall duration of bruising. 

If you continue to be concerned about the level of swelling, you should contact your doctor immediately. 

Hello and thank you for the question.

Swelling and bruising following injection of Juvederm into the vertical lip rhytids is quite typical, and especially in someone who has recently been on NSAIDs.  You are very early in the peri-procedureal period. I would recommend icing fairly regularly for the first 36 hours following the injection.  Additionally, you may want to try Arnica Montana as an additional measure to assist with the bruising. 

Best,

Glenn Vallecillos, MD, FACS

It is very normal to have swelling after injection of a hyaluronic acid filler such as Juvederm or Restylane - especially in the lips. It is difficult to get the results you desire in vertical lip lines by injecting filler into them - the result is often lumpy. Botox can help relax the muscles that create the pucker lines

When a filler is placed into  lip lines, the area can get quite swollen and quite possible bruised. I would give it soem time to settle down. This may take a week or more.  Good luck.

This swelling usually subsides after 48-72 hours. Applying ice may help. Also consider taking oral arnica montana, available at health food stores, to help decrease bruising.