I received 1 syringe of filler in my lips 18 months ago. It looked fine, but 1 day later, I punched myself in the lips, causing the left side to droop and swell incredibly large. After a few days, the swelling went down, and although that side of the lip seemed to droop more, it was less noticeable. However, the right side of the filler has now completely dissolved on its own, but the left side remains hard and droopy. It also seems there is volume above my lip line. When I talk, it looks ducky.
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September 25, 2024
Answer: Migrated lip filler can take longer to dissolve
There are no actual fast metabolizers of fillers ( Yes, I know you have read that this is an issue). Almost all of these issues with fillers that seem to quickly disappear are associated with runny fillers. Runny fillers are fillers with a low G prime. G prime is a measure of how these fillers...
So, it is often a misconception that filler “ migrates”. None of the hyaluronic acid fillers really move from the location they are initially placed. All hyaluronic acid fillers are “ hydrophilic”, meaning that water/moisture is attracted into the general area where they are placed and theref...
The commonest reason for a white appearance after filler injections is placement of the product too superficially ( ie too close to the skin’s surface), resulting in what is called a tyndall effect that is caused by the way light is reflected by the product. It can often take several repeat i...
