I got Juvederm on my lips on Monday and I went back to the dr. today (wednesday) to remove it. She insisted I wait the full 7 days. I don't look like myself any longer and I regret doing this immensely. My smile looks disfigured. I understand the doctor's point that I am only 2 days in and at peak for swelling but I want my old face back. She also mentioned she has never taken out Juvederm in the lips. Only in the eyes. Should I trust this dr. at this point??? Someone please help me!
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Hi Kore. We would be interested to see your smile before the lip injections as we are guessing that this line has been made more visible by the injections rather than created it from scratch.
With that said, you have a couple options. The first is to dissolve the product...
Fillers such as Restylane Silk, Belotero, or Juvederm can work well to treat lines around the mouth, but the best first option is laser resurfacing or deep peels to induce collagen production. Superficial radiofrequency devices and microneedling can help as well and are less invasive. I s...
No nerve should be transected during filler or block. As such, numbness should be transient. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
