Will the swelling causing " monkey mouth" settle after Juvederm in peri oral lines? (photos)

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Hi I had juvederm 3 (1 mill) in peri oral lines 5 days ago plus juvederm smile in my top and bottom lip (0.5 mill total). The injector also said she would create those two lines that come down from your nostrils to the middle part of your lips ( sorry I don't know the correct name for these ). I don't look right. My upper above lip area is pouchy and there are two lumps right under my nostrils also the area in general is lumpy. Can anyone tell me please if this will smooth out. Thank you

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I suggest waiting 2 weeks, if you are unhappy after that time, please reverse the filler.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photographs and questions and I am sorry that your early results are causing you concern.  In general patients will experience similar symptoms as you are describing after filler placement but these tend to improve into a more natural appearance and feel over the next two weeks as your swelling resolves.  You may wish to use some cold compresses and maintaining your head elevated while sleeping to minimize swelling.  Hang in there, it looks as if you will have a very nice result!

Corey Frucht, MD, PhD · Answer

Hello, and thanks for your question. I'm sorry you did not get the result you had hoped for. Post-filler swelling can take 1-2 weeks to fully subside, so it may be early to assess your final result. If you are not pleased with your final result, the product can be dissolved with injection of an enzyme called hyaluronidase.To maximize the likelihood of a favorable outcome, I recommend that you only get treated by a well-trained and experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Hope this opinion is helpful to you. Best of luck, Dr. Frucht.

Steven F. Weiner, MD · Answer

This is still early on and would expect things to settle down somewhat. However, I do see that the philtral columns were overdone and don't think this will look quite normal. If it doesn't, this can be dissolved with hyaluronidase. I'm careful in this area to only put a small amount of filler just because of this. Lips are a difficult area to get right and requires the expertise of an experienced injector.

John B. Lazor, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Please give it some additional time.  Although it looks rather lumpy/asymmetrical there will be some continued improvement over the next several days.  If it does not improve to your satisfaction after 2 weeks, hyaluronidase can be used to reduce the unwanted irregularities.

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Will the swelling causing " monkey mouth" settle after Juvederm in peri oral lines? (photos)

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Answer: Juvederm lips/philtrum

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