Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underLip Fillers q&a

5 days post lip injections, my lips blanch when I smile. Is this normal?

RopokeyMay 4, 2019
I had quite a bit of swelling Monday through Wednesday after lip injections. 1ml was injected into my (small) lips on top of .5 injected at the beginning of April. My lips still feel a bit tight, and most of the swelling is gone but I still feel a bit tingly/swollen. They appear to be healing fine, but when I smile or even stretch my mouth open a bit, my lips feel tight and blanch up. Is this just from continued swelling?

Answers (1)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Jason Emer, MD profile photo
Dr. Jason Emer, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
4.7 | 522 Reviews
Answered on May 13, 2019
Answer
🔗 Link

More Lip Fillers Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Tonya Boudreaux, MD

Thank you for the photos - don't worry... Your lips are likely still very swollen and may appear uneven as swelling goes down. We always tell our patients to wait a full 2 weeks for lips to fully settle and heal. If after 2 weeks they still have this uneven shape, call your injector and ask them...

+4 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Nima Shemirani, MD

Hi Mica399! I typically recommend waiting at least 3 months after a lip lift to get lip filler. I hope this was helpful!

+6 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Sheetal Sapra, MD, FRCPC

Thank you for your question. Immediately post filler injection it is common to experience some swelling which will settle within a couple of days. Make sure to wash the areas well with light agents to keep it clean, there's no way to tell if a pimple could or not cause infection to the site....

+1 answers
See all Lip Fillers Q&A
See more Lip Fillers Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE LIP FILLERS GUIDE →