Is it possible I could have broken blood vessels while straining while vomiting? I got juvederm xc 1cc injected into lips 14 days ago. Tonight I had an episode of vomiting and I noticed that my lips were becoming purple and developing bruises. Should I be concerned?
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December 13, 2018
Answer: I'm sorry you had this sudden vomiting episode followed by lip bruising.
Juvederm has significant swelling post injection. I would follow up with you plastic surgeon but typically I tell all my patients to wait a full two weeks. Generally at 2 weeks they are happy and glad they didn't dissolve. Dissolving is unpredictable as well.
I would recommend waiting at least a week after your Juvederm cheek filler before having a better idea of your results. It is not unusual to have swelling for a few days after the injection and your swelling will improve with more time.
Thank you for your question. All of the symptoms you are experiencing are normal and very common with lip fillers. You should wait a full two weeks before assessing whether you are satisfied with the final result. You can use ice packs to help the swelling subside. Be sure to contact your p...
