Dermal filler lumps and bumps: is it true that laugh lines look lumpy after being injected? (Photos)

Thank you for your question and photos. Swelling, bruising and an uneven appearance are fairly common after filler injections.  How much varies from patient to patient.  If this persists two weeks following your injection, I would return to your provider.  Best of luck to you.

Hi @BeaLove. Swelling, bruising, lumps, and bumps are fairly common after filler injections. If this persists two weeks following your injection, I would return to your injector. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  I am sorry to hear of your difficulties after filler placement but without feeling the tissues it is difficult to offer definite advice.  At times between the filler placement and tissue swelling results may look irregular initially and will improve over the next 10 days.  It often takes up to 2 weeks for fillers to soften and the tissues to appear more natural.  In the meantime try reducing the swelling by using cold compresses to your lips and elevating your head at night with a couple of extra pillows behind your back.  You may want to also consider using Arnica Montana and bromelain as supplements.  Hang in there and communicate with your injector as your results mature to ensure you receive the improvement desired.

Please please be patient.  Having just been injected, the skin will have localized swelling simply from the needle sticks alone.  As this mild swelling subsides, and the filler draws in some water from the surrounding tissue, together with normal motion and function of the lip and cheek, this will almost certainly smooth out.  Please follow up with your injector.  The nice thing about HA fillers - you can add to it if needed, but if you dont like the results, massage can help, or an enzyme can be injected to remove or decrease the volume.  And in worse case scenario, you know if will ultimately go away on its own.It is far too early to judge the results.  Be patient and see how it is in a week.best wishes.

Bruising, swelling, sometimes discoloration, lumps, and bumps are normal side effects assuming proper injection. They will be gone in a matter of days. ​Please contact a qualified provider or a board-certified physician with extensive experience in these procedures.

It is completely normal to have swelling and possibly some bruising after facial fillers. The reaction can be different every time, as it depends on a number factors (including sodium intake, use of blood thinners, etc). You can also use supplements such as arnica and bromelain to help with this side effect. After a couple weeks, the swelling should subside. If you are still unhappy with the results after that, the filler can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase. 

I inject Juvederm in the nasolabial area on a daily basis.  Some patients have swelling afterwards and some have none at all.  I would have you massage and ice the treated area and it should resolve in a week.  If it doesn't resolve you may need to have some of the filler dissolved.  Please consult an expert in cosmetic facial injections for the best cosmetic results. Best, Dr. Green

Thankyou for your question. The lumpiness is most likely each injection point and will settle . You also have swelling which will also settle. if you are unhappy after 2 weeks i suggest you return to your injector.Good luck

Thank you for your message! Immediately after injections there can be some unevenness due to swelling from the injections themselves. Fillers can cause lumps and bumps, though these are typically assessed after swelling dies down. If lumps and bumps persist, the hyaluronic acid based fillers can be dissolved! Sometimes gentle massage can help smooth out the area.

Filler can look lumpy or uneven after injection due to swelling.  This can take up to two weeks to resolve.  Gentle massage of the area may help in the meantime.  If after two weeks you still have concerns, return to your injector for an evaluation.