Duck-shaped Lips 48 + Hours After Juvederm Filler? (photo)

Swelling due to the injected filler can cause concern in the first few days post injection. Normally once the swelling subsides in a few days, most patients are happy with the end result. If you feel that too much filler was placed at your lip, contact your injector to see what your options are. Hyaluronidase can dissolve the filler, but usually giving it some time for the swelling and bruising to resolve and even massaging it can help.

It is very common to have swelling and occasionally bruising such as you have.  The peak of swelling is usually within the first 24-48 hrs. then is starts going away.  Usually by day 3-4 the swelling goes down and things look better.  So be patient, you may be very happy with your results in another week! 

 

Thanks for presenting this common problem for discussion.  The problem of swelling after injection, either as "duck lips" or just "too big" lips, is related to the type of filler injected, the force of injection, the amount of filler injected, and most importantly, your reaction to the injection and to the filler.  It is best to wait 2 weeks for all the forces acting on the lips to come to rest; if your concerns become worries before that time, then your doctor will want to help you with this issue. Ice and Benadryl for the first 48 hours is good practice.  Removal of filler is rarely needed, but it can be done simply with hyaluronidase injections. I hope this was of benefit.
Best,
Dr. Kennedy

There is often initial swelling after soft tissue fillers e.g. Juvederm injections, and this typically lasts up to a week. Best to have a follow-up visit with the injector 1-2 weeks after the procedure.

Anatoli Freiman, MD, FRCPC

Toronto Dermatology Centre

Thanks for the question and posting the photo. Swelling occurs with lip injections. The issues are how much was injected, are you a "bleeder" or taking blood thinning supplements (like fit. E), or where you a true candidate for lip fillers??? Thus if you are posting this question and photo YES call your INJECTING DOC and be seen. In most cases this will subside over a weeks time. But better safe than sorry CALL.