Getting my 2ml of lip fillers in 2 days. I am so anxious because I read blindness is possible. Is it this?

Question

Is it true that you can go blind from lip fillers, how do you know something has gone wrong ?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear savannah220,
I typically use Juvederm for my lip sculpting. There are two main focuses of lip injections, adding volume and actually sculpting the shape. Both involve injecting the filler in different areas of the lips and patterns.
I would recommend finding a plastic surgeon to perform you lip injections. Most of my patients have results that last at least 6 months.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  When performed by a specialist you should not experience any significant side effects other than swelling and possibility of bruising.  I would counsel you away from 2 syringes in one setting, spacing it over a 2-3 sessions to minimize the risk of lumps and bumps.  Hope this helps.

Michael J. Yaremchuk, MD (license resigned) · Answer

It would be next to impossible to go blind from lip fillers. Blindness can be a complication (very rare) of fillers injected into certain areas including the nose as the filler can theoretically get into the ophthalmic artery. Again, this is very rare, but still concerning so a physician who performs fillers should always have hyaluronidase just in case of emergency

Rita Rakus, MBBS - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Over one sitting 1ml is better suited to reduce the chance of a side effect or adverse event. It is extremely rare to cause vascular damage that can affect the eye from filler injection however it is vital you seek treatment with a qualified and experienced practitioner to reduce this chance as much as possible, best wishes

Getting my 2ml of lip fillers in 2 days. I am so anxious because I read blindness is possible. Is it this?

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