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Swelling after 5 days 3rd time getting lip fillers - will this go down?

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kelly irvineDec 20, 2018
I have had 3 mls (3x1ml) in 4 months same product Juverderm by sane quilifed nurse first 2 times nothing but a little brusing and swelling this time 11/12 fine for first 4-5 days then my cheek started to swell. Got treatment ( antibiotics) day 1 of swelling.alao taking antihistamine and ibuprofen at this time. Day 2 had local enzymes injected with helped with the swelling. Day 3 started on oral steroids now left with hard lumps in my cheeks. Very sore hard to eat and talk

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Dr. Eugene Sangmuah, MD
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Dr. Camille Cash, MD
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Camille Cash, MD

Swelling and bruising are common after lip injections and can take up to two weeks to resolve.  Continue to follow the advice of your injector.  Some patients find using the supplements Arnica and Bromelain to be helpful as well.  If after two weeks you still have concerns, return to your in...

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Monika Soni, MD

There is no reason to be concerned. Antibiotics are used quite frequently for various infections in patients with existing filler and there has been no evidenced that the use of antibiotics affects filler's longevity nor their expected metabolism.

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Johnson C. Lee, MD

I recommend patients wait two weeks between injections to allow the swelling and bruising to resolve so the injector has an accurate idea of what areas need to be filled. You should wait an additional week before your next injection. Hope this helps! Johnson C. Lee, MD Board-Certified Plastic S...

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