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White patches on lips immediately following Restylane injection? (Photo)

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LabythecAug 15, 2016

During the Restylane injection I noticed some whiteish areas on my lips seemingly around the injection site. Now I'm home (it has been only about 2 hours since the injection) and I can still notice this white patches. What could be causing this and will it resolve as I heal?

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