Can you get lip fillers while your having angina?

Thank you for your question.I would suggest waiting until you are feeling better and symptom free. You do not want to go through the procedure and make anything worse.

Absolutely not! Can't believe you are asking this question. Your health is the highest priority. As you have read from the previous reviewers, ALL state that your angina should be under control. If your health is stable lip fillers or other procedures can be performed. Dr K

I would definitely not recommend that anybody who is having acute angina to have fillers. If it has been a problem in the past, but currently is stable, there is no reason that should prevent you from receiving filler.

As long as you aren't having an angina episode, you should be able to have fillers. It can take up to 2 weeks for final results. Hope this helps.

Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease of the heart. Angina is a syndrome caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle. When heart muscle does not receive enough blood flow, we say that it is ischemic.  This causes chest pain or pressure that is experienced in the chest and may radiate into the left arm and into the jaw. Individuals often report that the discomfort is like an elephant sitting on their chest and is often associated with nausea, vomiting, and the awareness of impending doom. These symptoms should prompt seeking immediate medical care by calling 911 in the United States. Immediate medical care is warranted and often life saving. Treatments very much depend on the exact basis for the symptoms and includes acute coronary artery interventions like cardiac artery angiography to study the basis for the angina and the used of angioplasty and artery stents to reestablish normal blood flow to the heart. So when you say you have angina, if you showed up to my office with angina, it should be recognized as the medical emergency that it is and I have personally diagnosed this condition and called for an ambulance for individuals experiencing these symptoms. Under those circumstances it is not appropriate to be treated with an elective treatment like lip fillers. On the other hand, there are individuals with a history of angina, who have been fully medically assessed, have been treated for their angina, and on appropriate medication. Basically, they are no longer in danger from angina. Lip fillers under these circumstance can be safely performed with important exceptions. Many individuals who have recently had cardiac intervention to treat angina, are also on medications to reduce the likelihood of reoccurrence of symptoms. Some of these medications can include powerful blood thinners. Individuals who are on these medications to prevent the formation of clots in the coronary arteries are had high risk of having severe bruising with a filler treatment. Recommendations in this circumstance need to be individualized.  

Thank you for your question. The fact you have angina is not a contraindication to having fillers. But you would need to be assessed to make sure you are stable and it is under control. Having fillers can be uncomfortable - numbing cream is usually applied - which is anywhere between 2-4 % lidocaine. This is absorbed topically so there is not really a massive systemic effect. The needles can be uncomfortable going in and this can cause discomfort --> increases adrenaline --> increases anxiety and therefore could trigger an attack. It would be advisable to make sure you are relaxed through the procedure and that you have been thoroughly assessed to be cardiovascularly fit. Finally, you can have local anaesthetic injections to numb the area which will take the discomfort away.The bottom line is that you can have filler - but I would definitely get yourself checked to make sure your heart treatment is at its optimum before going for any aesthetic treatments - be they surgical or non-surgical.I hope this is of help to you BW

Thanks for your question!Lip injections are an elective, cosmetic enhancement to the face. I would refer any patients with angina to have a full and thorough cardiac evaluation before moving forward. There are nerves and stresses in some patients which can create unstable angina.... which is bad. I would recommend confirming that your heart is ok and you're healthy enough for these treatments. Hope this helps and God Bless!Dr. Robb Jr. 

mellu09. I appreciate your concern, however if your condition is well-controlled by medications, lip augmentation should be OK. I would first check in with your cardiologist, as a precaution. Good luck.

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  If currently being treated and stable from your angina than you can have lip fillers performed.  Hope this helps.

As long as you are being treated for your angina, you can have lip fillers. It will take 1-2 weeks for final results. These fillers, (Volbella, Restylane, Juvederm) are good to create a symmetrical lip. Nova threads can be used to improve lift and shape. Implants or fat are alternatives. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer