I had a dental block for lip juvaderm in 4 spots of the mouth. After just 2 hours of icing, numbness went away in 3 locations. 5 days later, my 1 spot is still numb. I made contact with my PS and assured me feeling would come back but I'm very afraid this feels permanent. We agreed it could have triggered a nerve. Will my numbness ever go away? Please help!
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June 16, 2013
Answer: 5 Days Later Still Numb from Juvederm Dental Block?
This is a very well informed question. Beginning injectors learn to plump up folds with filler. This works in some cases. As injectors become more advanced they learn to treat the root cause of the problem. Patients with cheek descent or cheek atrophy develop deeper nasolabial folds due to...
Juvederm as a filler may draw in a little more fluid to the area as well. As the filler dissipates the swelling should resolve. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Thank you for your question. Juvederm and Restylane both work great when injected to the lips. It is more of a personal opinion on what you prefer if you have tried both. However, upon discussing with your injector on what you would like your outcome to be after the filler, he or she will then...
