Lips swell every morning after juvederm ultra plus injection. Should I be worried?

Question

Hello, I had juvederm ultra plus injected into my lips (0.5 ml) a little over two weeks ago. Every morning I notice my lips feel and look fuller and slightly swollen. After an hour or so they go back down to normal. Is this common? I also feel a slight twitching/tingling in my bottom lip from time to time. This never happened before the juvederm. Could this be related to the juvederm and is this something to be worried about?

Asif Pirani, MD, FRCS(C) · Answer

The best person to help you is your treating physician. I suggest you see them in person or see another board certified surgeon or physician in your area. An in-person evaluation is needed to adequately evaluate your situation and options.The foregoing information provided is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, it is provided for educational purposes only.You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

If you swell from your lip injections I suggest having them reversed and considering a different product (silk or perlane) to see if they avoid this issue.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Samuel Baharestani, MD, FACS · Answer

It is normal to be swollen after receiving Juvederm injections to make your lips fuller.  This should improve over the next few days.  Make sure that your injecting physician is aware of the problem.  Good luck!

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is common to have swelling after lip augmentation, which can take up 2 weeks to resolve. You can ice your lips to help resolve swelling. If you are unhappy with your final results you can have the filler dissolved with an enzyme known as hyaluronidase. Please follow up with injector in 2 weeks for an evaluation. Best of Luck!

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is common to have swelling after lip augmentation, which can take up 2 weeks to resolve. You can ice your lips to help resolve swelling. If you are unhappy with your final results you can have the filler dissolved with an enzyme known as hyaluronidase. Please follow up with injector in 2 weeks for an evaluation. Best of Luck!

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It can take a few weeks for the swelling to settle down in a the lips after filler placement. Best of luck.

John Louis Ratz, MD · Answer

Symptoms two weeks after a filler can occur. Just to be on the safe side, I would suggest you make an appointment with a Dermatologist at the Dermatology/Plastic Surgery Institute at the Clinic. Dermatologist rather than PS because, if allergy is suspected, this is something the derm can test for.         jlr

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