What are these little bumps surrounding my bottoms lip? (Photo)

Thank you for your question! Most hyaluronic acid products are developed by culturing the product in various strains of streptococcus, including streptococcus equi, which is a benign bacteria. Many modern day pharmaceuticals are made in this fashion in various bacteria, like insulin. The ...

Thank you for your question! If you to a third world country and pay less for a product, there is no way to know if it is FDA approved or not. I would assume it wasn't unless it was proven otherwise. I would recommend waiting until you can afford a reputable injector in the US who is using an F...

Thank you for your question! Do NOT massage your lips. You only had the injections three days ago. You don't know what is bruise, swelling or filler. You may end up massaging the filler into areas you don't want it. Just let things normalize on their own. See your injector if you haven't. By ...

Thank you for your question! I recommend you avoid avoid having treatment with filler until your sinus infection has resolved and you have finished your course of steroids and antibiotics. This will minimize risk of an infection after the filler treatment. Microcannulas can be used during the f...

Swelling and/or tenderness can be typical and may be asymmetrical. Icing, arnica and cold compresses may give improvement. I would wait a full 2 weeks before judging the results. If it is after the two week wait, you can have the filler reversed with hyaluronidase.

Thank you for your question! It takes 2 weeks for final results. I would wait a full 2 weeks before adding filler, but I recommend following up with your injector about your desired results and recommended timeline. Best of luck!