I have been a thumb sucker ever since I was a toddler. I have been fortunate so far that it has not caused any dental issues. I have been considering lip fillers for a while now, but I am concerned that if I started sucking my thumb in my sleep or cannot stop it will hurt the results of the fillers. Would this be something to be concerned about?
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Fillers are injected to compensate for volume loss that occurs due to aging and gravity etc,,, nasolabial folds are nature's dividing lines (or folds) between the cheek, nose and upper lip and lower lip. these are natural divisions. with time these can get deeper and that affect can be corrected...
You can certainly have lip augmentation with a hyaluronic acid filler. An experienced injector can inject around the scarred area and create a natural look. If the procedure is not done correctly the scarring can be more visible. This is why it is important to have your lip augmentation done...
Thank you for your question. The "pillows" you are experiencing is common when Juvederm is injected in the tear trough area. This happens because Juvederm attracts water. I would have this dissolved with hyaluronidase and use another filler such as Restylane. Restylane can help improve the tear...
