Is There a Way to Change the Shape of Lips Post Injections?

Question

After restylane injections my lips look like two earth worms stuck to my face. Is there any way of changing the shape to a more natural shape? It has been 4 days since the injections.

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

You are early after injections and may just have swelling which should resolve.  However, if too much filler was injected, you can have your surgeon injected Vitrase which is an enzyme to help melt away the HA product.  This works for products such as Juvederm and Restylane and other products in the HA family.  This is why HA products are an ideal choice for people having their first injections since it can be "erased" if the person does not like the effect.

	 

	Good Luck.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Filling a lip artfully is another matter.  Artful lips are, well, artful.  As I tell my patients, there are two types of lip styles out there: Executive lips and adult entertainment lips.  Very few what their lips to look like they are in the adult entertainment business.  The short answer is yes the Restylane can be shaped.  However, sometimes it is necessary to clear the deck and use the enzyme to remove the treatment and start over.  You will need to find a cosmetic surgeon who is excellent at working with the enzyme who can shape the lip.  This is easer than it sounds.  I would also let your treatment settle for another week before having any volume adjusted.  At 4 days, you may still have treatment swelling.  However, at the end of this time frame, if the volume is still not to you're liking, please find someone to adjust the treatment.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD, FACS · Answer

With Restylane injections to the lips, you don&rsquo;t want to do anything for the first few weeks.  At 4 days there may be residual swelling.  Restylane does absorb water for 48 hours and there may be some bruising and so forth.  I would wait.  It can be massaged, and, if necessary, injected with hyaluronidase to remove it or more can be injected to even out the shape.

Grant Stevens, MD · Answer

I would recommend massaging the area with firm pressure, in the attempt to try to flatten it out.  If after a week you are unable to get the filler down you may have to get it dissolved.  I recommend following up with the provider who injected you in 1 to 2 weeks to make sure all the swelling has gone down and this is the actual end result. 

	Good luck.

	 

	Dr. Grant Stevens

Kimberly Lee, MD · Answer

While you might be able to mold the Restylane a little bit, you may have to either have it dissolved or wait until it wears off.  I like to show my patients the progression of their lip augmentation DURING the process so that they can see and tell me what they want so that there are no surprises after the treatment.

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Answer: Filler in lips that looks like 2 earth worms....

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