In November I had my first injection. I went to a local board certified plastic surgeon with a good history. wanting Juvederm injected into my upper lip to try to correct an asymmetry. The doctor injected a full syringe into my upper lip. After 3 days developed two large lumps formed. After a small poke and drain, the lumps went down. After 2 weeks the effect of Juvederm had disappeared completely. Is it possible my body rejected the substance and metabolized it too quickly?
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What you are describing sounds more like hemosiderin deposits from bruising from the initial injections and not from the actual Juvederm product. I would recommend seeing a plastic surgeon that offers V Beam Perfect Laser. This laser can be very successful at removing these...
The effects of a numbing cream (any numbing cream) is temporary.The sense of taste AND smell is actually impaired after nasal surgery as smell is an important component of being able to taste. It is more likely that your taste/smell problem is related to the septoplasty and not a temporary...
The bump could be a granuloma secondary to the injection. It will likely dissipate over time. You could always return for a follow up and ask your provider if they feel as though a small amount of Hyaluronidase would be beneficial. Best of luck.