I had rhinoplasty and fat injections to my lips done almost 4 weeks ago. I was very bruised and swollen because I bled a lot. My nose looks beautiful now! However, the center of my top lip is still really swollen. It's very pointy and hasn't been going down as much as other spots on my lips. In the last three days it doesn't appear to have changed at all. My doctor told me i just had excessive swelling there. Is there anything I can do to speed up the healing process? Things I should avoid?
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September 4, 2012
Answer: Lip Swelling Management following fat transfer
Lip reduction is possible through surgery, however your lips naturally thin with age as well. So, if you'd like to wait a bit and save yourself from the inevitable scars related to surgery, then your lips will thin out eventually on their own.
Thank you for the question. Lip filler is approved in the United States in patients over 21 years old. This is because in the study performed for FDA approval, the affect of filler in patients under the age of 21 was not not studied. Injection of filler in patients...
Juvederm or Restylane are the best options for lip enhancement. I recommend only one syringe at a time to fully assess the results before deciding to add more as I would expect one syringe to be plenty for you. The typical cost of injection should be $500 to $600. I also recommend you have a...