My wedding is two weeks from my appointment date. My doctor, whom I adore and trust, says that is more than enough time to heal. However, I've never had lip injections before, and I do tend to bruise a lot in my lower face. AND I'm prone to cold sores. I've been taking arnica and Valtrex this week, but I'm getting nervous because time is at a premium. I want to look beautiful for my wedding, but I'm wondering if the risk is worth it. Is two weeks enough healing time from lip injections? I've been taking
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I always tell my patients that if they can FEEL a lump following Juvederm, it is normal. That feeling will disappear within 3-4 weeks as your body gets use to it. If you can SEE a lump, thats another story. Massage is good, but only for the first 3-4 days. If this is bruise, it will go down in...
I often tell my patients to be prepared for swelling/bruising after lip filler injection. This swelling/bruising can last in worst case scenario up to 14 days. I suspect your upper lip is still somewhat swollen and I would recommend you wait another weekend before judging the result. Did the...
The swollen lymph node in the neck is generally related to inflammation somewhere in the area such as the facial skin or teeth. It would not be directly related to the Juvederm injection. The white bumps would need to be seen for a better opinion, but it is possible there is a viral infection ...
